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Jabulani Sibanda on war path - again
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition
September 28, 2010

War veterans' leader and self imposed political Commissar, Jabulani Sibanda who, around June this year was accused of causing chaos during COPAC constitutional outreach meeting across the country, is at it again. This time, Sibanda is reportedly calling for meetings in the Zaka district where Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) members are being forced to renounce their party membership.

According to a report received by The Daily Catalyst, one such meeting is scheduled to take place on the 29th September 2010 at Chief Rangariai Nhema's homestead where villagers from as far afield as 30km are being forced to attend the meeting or face unspecified action. Another meeting is scheduled to take place at Chief Bota's homestead on the 12th October 2010. Reports are that, Sibanda's terror and intimidation campaign began in August but was deterred by outcries from civic organizations in the area. This time around Sibanda has sent letters to chiefs in Chivi informing them of the meetings. Zanu PF sympathizers such as chief Nhema have gone a step further to instruct all their headmen to call on all their subjects to attend these meetings.

It is alleged that Sibanda is also being aided by self styled war veterans' leader and regular election dismal performer, Joseph Chinotimba and other war veterans in the area. The two are allegedly coercing MDC members to immediately renounce their membership and submit their membership card and all party regalia for burning as a symbol of repentance. They have also declared that the four seats that were won by the MDC in the district should be returned to ZANU PF or else there would be bloodshed. People under Chief Nhema are appealing for any form assistance from organizations in order to stop this impending danger. The people are also calling on Chief Nhema to either step down as chief or leave political issues to politicians.

The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition denounces such acts of violence and intimidation by the two war driven Zanu PF thugs and calls on the people of Zimbabwe to remain resilient in the face of such abhorrent stunts.

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