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Kasukuwere
threatens MDC supporters
Zimbabwe Peace Project
March 22,
2005
Outgoing MP for Mt
Darwin South, Saviour Kasukuwere is allegedly threatening opposition MDC
supporters with death, after it emerged that the opposition was gaining
ground in the constituency traditionally viewed as a Zanu PF stronghold.
Information reaching
ZPP indicates that political violence is on the increase in the constituency,
with numerous incidents of assault, mainly perpetrated by alleged Zanu
PF supporters and destruction of property, having been reported.
The Zanu PF lawmaker,
on February 13, allegedly threatened PC, who is the MDC Vice Chairperson
for the constituency as well as an election agent, and RM, ward 15 Chairman
with death in front of Zanu PF supporters who are said to have been visibly
shaken at the MP’s utterances.
Kasukuwere, witnesses
say, declared at a Zanu PF rally held at Chemumvuri Secondary school that
he was considering an array of death methods that he could possibly employ
to kill the two, who he accused of catalysing the opposition party’s successful
forays into the constituency.
It is further alleged
that the MP tasked traditional leaders at the rally to collect names of
known and perceived MDC supporters who the MP allegedly declared, would
be eliminated after international observers leave the country around the
5th of April.
Two witnesses (names
withheld) said they were willing to testify if the matter is brought before
the courts, as a police report was said to have been made through the
local neighbourhood police.
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