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Zanu PF perpetrated violence in Harare
Movement for Democratic Change
January 28, 2011

In the early hours of this week, Zimbabweans woke up to shocking news of violence perpetrated by the unpopular Zanu PF in Budiriro, Mbare, Epworth, and Chitungwiza where 35 people were arrested, and several others injured, two of them critically. The confused Zanu PF party came out in the media with two conflicting statements, with its Vice President Joice Mujuru apologising for the immature, animalistic behaviour of their youths after they had invaded tourist lodges along Lake Chivero.However corrupt Zanu PF's Ignatius Chombo denied that the invaders, who were chanting Zanu PF slogans and carrying Robert Mugabe's portraits, were Zanu PF supporters.

This week again, Zanu PF launched its tired propaganda campaign around restrictive measures. There are wide spread reports that villagers in remote areas of Zimbabwe are being forced to sign the Zanu PF petition on restrictive targeting Mugabe and his close allies. It emerged that traditional leaders and soldiers are being used to run the campaign. The reports have been received from Rusape in Manicaland, Gokwe in the Midlands and in most parts of Masvingo province.

Zimbabweans were further shocked to hear Mugabe saying he would dissolve the Parliament and call for an election using the old Constitution, which has been amended 19 times. This was in direct response to the MDC's call for a new Constitution first before the presidential elections are held. The people's Party of Excellence MDC, has told South African President Jacob Zuma that a SADC - backed election roadmap would still fail to deliver free and fair polls in Zimbabwe in the face of resurgent political violence that has in recent days spread into urban areas.

Meanwhile, plans are at an advanced stage by the African Union to send an assessment mission to Zimbabwe to examine electoral conditions before another poll can be held.

In Government, following critical talks with representatives of civil servants on Wednesday the government has agreed to increase housing and transport allowances but made no commitment to increase the salaries as it has no money.

Fuel, which was in short supply last week, increased this week forcing the prices to go down.

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