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Zanu PF's dark forces out to eliminate Mabhena's brother
Movement for Democratic Change
November 03, 2010

The MDC is greatly concerned by the continued attempts on the life of MDC National Executive Committee member, Norman Mabhena and his family by dark forces in Zanu PF and appeals to the police to take action as a matter of urgency. The MDC notes with concern that Norman Mabhena has been forced to relocate his family to a safe house as the threats to his life and family continue to increase. The attempts on the life of Mabhena show that Zanu PF is a party with a murderous record on innocent people who expose their corruption and dishonesty.

Mabhena's life is in danger after his family spurned a Zanu PF offer last month to have the great late national hero, Welshman Mabhena interred at the national shrine. Norman Mabhena, a member of the MDC top decision making body as the Secretary for National healing, reconciliation and integration, is brother to the late nationalist and fearless fighter for Zimbabwe's independence and democracy who died in Bulawayo last month after a long struggle with diabetes and high blood pressure.

Before his death, the late veteran politician told his family that he was strongly against the idea of being buried at the National Heroes' Acre in Harare as it was full of people of and with dubious credentials. Welshman Mabhena, a former Matabeleland North governor, quit Zanu PF in 2000. Since then, he lived a private life and his family was left in shock when Zanu PF said he should be buried at the national shrine.

The MDC condemns attempts by Zanu PF to eliminate on of our top leaders in the party, Norman Mabhena. The MDC, the Mabhena family and the nation will hold Zanu PF responsible if anything happens to Norman Mabhena or any of his family members.

Zanu PF should leave the Mabhena family alone as they mourn the life of a celebrated revolutionary, who fought for the liberation of this country and stood up against Zanu PF's corruption, the traits the MDC is fighting for to deliver real change to the people. We further urge the professional and competent police force to live no stone unturned in exposing and apprehending those who are persecuting and threatening Mr Mabhena.

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