Headman Bhuka reportedly ordered people to stay away from a meeting organised by Masvingo West MP Tichaona Mharadze. The MP had asked for an urgent rally after villagers informed him youths were harassing them for being MDC supporters. Local people also wanted to talk to their MP about their fear of Zanu (PF) torture bases in the area. It started early in the morning when some youths whom we suspect to be Zanu (PF) supporters moved from one homestead to another beating almost everyone who attended the rally, said Mharadze.
We could not fight back because we know the youths have police and army backing, said a man waiting for treatment at Masvingo General Hospital.
Mharadze said a police investigation was needed. I am very disappointed with what is happening in my constituency. My supporters are always beaten and tortured. Last week, there were armed police loitering in the area. They had no specific mission besides instilling fear in the public, he said. We hope the perpetrators are going to be arrested but my worry is that MDC supporters will continue to suffer because the police have chosen to take sides, said Mharadze. Masvingo police spokesperson Inspector Tinaye Matake said he would investigate.
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