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Mai Tsvangirai donates food hampers to families of detained Glen
View 31
Movement
for Democratic Change
October
24, 2012
Mai Elizabeth
Tsvangirai today donated foodstuff worth thousands of dollars to
the families of 31 MDC members who are facing
false charges of murdering a police officer.
The goods were
donated at the party headquarters, Harvest House.
Presenting the
food stuffs which included maize meal, flour, rice, dried fish,
cooking oil and other accessories, Mai Tsvangirai urged the families
of those in remand prison not to lose heart. "God will have
an answer to all what is happening and you should note that you
are all not alone," she said quoting Bible verses of Proverbs
31 vs 10 and Psalm 46.
Mai Tsvangirai
said she was happy to learn that when she visited those in prison
early this month she got comforted in learning that they were holding
prayers every day. "Therefore, I urge you to support them
in prayer and God will create a way," she said.
Some of the
accused Glen View 31 have been in remand prison for over 17 months
as they have been denied bail on several occasions. Among those
in remand prison is the Youth Assembly chairperson, Solomon Madzore.
The MDC Deputy
Treasurer General, Hon. Elton Mangoma said the incarceration of
the MDC members was nothing but political and a true reflection
of the evil nature of Zanu PF party. "That is why the 31 were
arrested. What law is there? That people are arrested and denied
bail yet we have a case in Shamva were police officers killed people
but are walking scot-free. The message that Zanu PF is sending is
that it is running scared because of its past actions," said
Hon. Mangoma.
Hon. Nelson
Chamisa, the organising secretary said the arrests of the 31 members
had not only affected the party but had seriously dislocated family
structures. "Arrests have no time or warning especially in
this time where we have a dictatorship. As a party, our position
is that the accused have not committed any crime. As a party we
respect peace and justice that is why President Tsvangirai released
doves as a sign of peace during the 13th Anniversary celebrations
in Bulawayo. As a result we want to thank Amai for leading us in
this humanitarian programme," said Hon. Chamisa.
The event was
attended by senior MDC officials who included the deputy national
chairperson, Hon. Morgen Komichi, national spokesperson, Hon. Douglas
Mwonzora, national executive members, Hon. Paurina Mpariwa, Hon.
Lucia Matibenga and the Harare provincial leadership led by Hon.
Paul Madzore.
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