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Tuesday 27 March MDC Information & Publicity Department, Harvest House, 44 Nelson Mandela Ave, Harare, Zimbabwe Issue 099 2012

BattleDouglas Nyikayaramba lines by promoting The section on devolution ofare power is hoping to derail thedrawn draft constitution Chiefs must not be allowed to vote. him to the rank of Major General. partially completed. There is a general leading to the abandonment of the Nyikayaramba is known for bootlicking agreement at Copac that there should be process altogether. This has not taken Although progress has been recorded, Mugabe by declaring that he should devolution of power. This will consist place. there are still some outstanding sections ‘remain in office for life’. of three tiers, that is, central, provincial in the draft constitution. One of them is and local governments. “On Thursday last week, a group of the issue of dual citizenship. The MDC’ Nyikayaramba has been at the forefront 10 war veterans were dispatched by is of the opinion that Zimbabwean of denouncing security sector reforms, “Of course a devolved government has Zanu PF to the Copac headquarters to citizens must have the right to dual contrary to the GPA in what analysts its own challenges,” Hon Mwonzora meet the drafters. This was intended to citizenship. believe is a fear of reprisal for pointed out. intimidate them, it did not work. The supporting the Mugabe regime. The drafters have terms of reference they Other outstanding issues include Major General has vowed not to salute There is yet to be a structure of the are using to do their job and only take some aspects to do with land. For President Morgan Tsvangirai when he devolved state of the provincial instructions from the chairpersons,” instance, Zimbabweans whose land wins in the next elections. government. This will be sorted out said Hon Mwonzora. was compulsorily acquired during the before the Second All Stakeholders chaotic Land Reform Programme must Hon. Douglas Mwonzora As if this is not enough, Mugabe meeting. Hon. Mwonzora said the draft be compensated. This is irrespective of The constitution making process has recently promoted eight colonels as if in constitution will be gender sensitive whether one is black or white. now reached a penultimate stage with anticipation of a war. Perhaps, Zanu PF The House of Assembly will now have as there will be a 50-50 representation only a few loose ends to be tied before needs to be reminded that the MDC is 250 members as opposed to 300 which of men and women on Bill of Rights, The Prime Minister’s position has taken the Second All Stakeholders Meeting, not a violent party and is committed to Zanu PF wanted. commissions and parliament. centre stage of late. This and the other Copac chairperson, Hon. Douglas the principle of free and fair elections. sticking points will soon be ironed out to Mwonzora has revealed. “There was a heated debate on the “What remains is how to punish pave way for Second All Stakeholders’ The issue of the State of Emergency number of legislators for the House of political parties which fail to adhere Meeting and subsequently, the much- The MDC is pleased to note that most has been debated and a consensus Assembly. After failing to agree, we to this requirement and this is not for talked about referendum. of the issues that came out of the reached. It is not an excuse to commit then consulted the agreement that we Copac to decide,” he said. public outreach are contained in the human rights abuses under the State made in Bulawayo and was signed by Whatever is the outcome of the draft constitution. After months of of Emergency. Anyone who commits the chairpersons. Two hundred and fifty On the issue of traditional chiefs, the outstanding points, the MDC’s position misunderstandings, the committee is offences under State of Emergency is members were agreed on then,” Hon Copac chairpersons have partially seems to be getting clearer and clearer. now agreed on most sections. prosecutable under the new law. Mwonzora explained. agreed that the senate should consist of Not only is the position of the People’s 10 chiefs as opposed to the current 18. Party of Excellence for all to see, it is One of these sections is to do with the Hon. Mwonzora indicated that there will The MDC’s triumph on this and other winning the constitutional battle. And term of the President. It has now been be a constitutional court whose judges points riled Zanu PF to the extent that The chiefs have been given judicial winning, the people of Zimbabwe are agreed that the President must have a will remain in office for a maximum of the party feels betrayed by the members powers at community level. However, determined. limited term. 15 years. This has been endorsed by the it seconded to Copac, especially Paul no agreement has been reached on Copac chairpersons. Mangwana. The party has even gone whether the traditional leaders must Given the above, battle lines have been “This, however, does not mean that further to disrupt some Copac sessions vote or not. MDC is insisting that the drawn. the current president will be affected because the law does not work in retrospect. This was the main fear of Zanu PF. That is why it was resisting the clause,” Hon. Mwonzora said.

Copac has constituted the appointment of service chiefs. These should not be Debate on new Bills on: Gonese appointed by the president but by an Zanu PF’s attempts to block private “This is obviously nonsensical because appropriate service commission. In members to introduce new Bills in the GPA does not say that. The order to make sure that the commission the Parliament have been thwarted only exception is that an MP cannot is run by competent members, it will be and the proposed Bills will be introduce a private member Bill if the appointed by Parliament. The abuse of debated in the House of Assembly proposed Bill has financial implications power by the security sector will be a this week. to the law. That can only be done by thing of the past as the commission will Cabinet ministers,” said Hon. Gonese. insist on the professional discharge of Hon. Innocent Gonese, the MDC duty. Chief Whip and Mutare Central MP He said Zanu PF was resisting the had moved a motion before the House removal of obnoxious laws in spite According to the draft constitution, of Assembly seeking for the repeal of of the provision which stipulated service chiefs will serve a maximum the repressive Section 121(3) of the the passing of new laws through the of 10 years and pave way for new Criminal Procedure and Evidence GPA. Section 121(3) of CPEA was appointees. At the moment, the country Act (CPEA) while Hon. Tangwara introduced in 1975 by the then Ian is not happy with the performance Matimba had moved a motion on the Smith regime and Zanu PF has been of all service chiefs who have been Urban Councils Amendment Bill. abusing it to incarcerate MDC officials discharging their duties in a partisan Affected: Hon Roy Bennett MDC Chief Whip, Hon. Gonese and human rights defenders. manner after explicitly declaring their allegiance to Zanu PF. Both Bills were moved by the two the provision and the way it has been Spokesperson, Hon. Thamsanqa MPs and private members. However, “It is a law which has been abused by utilised in flagrant disregard of human Mahlangu, a National Executive In reciprocation, Mugabe has Zanu PF tried to obstruct the Bills the Attorney General’s Office and in liberty. member, Hon. Roy Bennett, the continuously extended contracts of from being debated in Parliament this modern day and age, it does not Treasurer General, Toendepi the underperforming service chiefs. claiming it was contrary to the make good law. The AG is taking the Several senior MDC officials are cited Shonhe, the Director General, Hon. Last month, the octogenarian extended Global Political Agreement (GPA). place of the judiciary by invoking the in the motion as having been affected Eric Matinenga, the Minister of the contract of police chief without section when a person has been granted by CPEA. Constitutional and Parliamentary consulting the other Principals as However, Hon. Gonese dismissed bail,” Hon. Gonese said. Affairs and MPs, Hon. Meki required by the Global Political Zanu PF’s claims and said it showed These include; Hon. Elton Mangoma, Makuyana, Hon. Bednock Nyaude Agreement (GPA). how desperate the party was in trying In his notice of motion, Hon. Gonese the Deputy Treasurer General, Hon. and Hon. Costin Muguti. to block reforms in the country. cited the selective use of punitive Douglas Mwonzora, the National A few months ago, Mugabe rewarded detention mechanisms enshrined in To Page 2 notorious army Brigadier General,

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1 Zanu PF militia cut off Judicial system highly with Minister Matibenga saying their have basic educational qualifications. employment was not procedural. In government records they are classified under B1 - a grade for people compromised: Gutu “We struck off more than 5000 youths with the basic 5 ordinary level passes. The Mugabe - imposed Attorney hired by the Youth Development General, Johannes Tomana, is Ministry because they were not hired In 2010, the Ministry of Public Service severely compromising the justice above board,” Hon. Matibenga told carried out an employment audit on delivery system in Zimbabwe, Hon. Parliament last week. the civil service where 75 000 ghost Obert Gutu, the Deputy Minister for workers where unearthed. The Zanu PF youths were involved in Justice and Legal Affairs has said. spearheading violence in 2008 after Since the formation of the inclusive Zanu PF and its president. Robert government in 2009, the MDC has been Speaking at a symposium on the Mugabe had been defeated in the calling for the removal of the Zanu PF administration of justice in the SADC elections by the MDC and President youths in order to improve the salaries region, in South Africa on Friday, Tsvangirai. of genuine civil servants. Hon. Gutu said justice delivery in an efficient, fair and impartial manner Over 500 MDC members were murdered The MDC applauds the actions taken was one of the key cornerstones of while thousands were displaced and by Minister Matibenga as a step in any democratic nation but Tomana’s injured during this period. the right direction aimed at rewarding office was undermining all efforts to Hon Lucia Matibenga, Minister of Public Service people who are serving the people of overhaul the justice delivery system. Hon Obert Gutu Over 5 000 Zanu PF youths who were An estimated US$50 million has been Zimbabwe rather than a dying political largely contentious. illegally employed by the government used over the last three years to pay party – Zanu PF. Hon. Gutu, who is the Senator for have been removed from the civil these illegal employees. Chisipite said, Zimbabwe recognises “The problem is further worsened service’s payroll, the Minister of Public Heads must roll in the Ministries that in the determination of any when key persons in the Attorney The youths have, over the last which illegally employed and syphoned Service, Hon. Lucia Matibenga has criminal charge, everyone has the General’s office openly declare said. three years, been kept on the money from taxpayers to further right to a fair and public hearing by government’s payroll, with personal and political interests at the their support of and allegiance a legally constituted, competent, to a particular political party. In The Zanu PF youths totalling 5 662 Saviour Kasukuwere claiming that they expense of the Zimbabweans and the are carrying out government duties. country’s economy. independent and impartial judicial my humble view, the prosecuting were illegally getting a government body but Tomana does not implement authority in any country should salary and allowances since 2008 Most of the recruited youths did not the same. never, ever openly declare its support for any political party. Such an “I have absolutely no apology action erodes the credibility of the to make by submitting that our prosecuting authority.” Attorney General’s office has been Bail ruling for MDC members Debate on plagued with allegations of political Hon. Gutu said his ministry has bias, corruption and in some cases, launched a reform programme called downright incompetence,” Hon. Gutu the Equal Justice for All. postponed indefinitely said. new Bills “Under this programme, in which High Court Judge, Justice Chinembiri signed an affidavit confirming that “Many political activists have Bhunu has postponed indefinitely the when the alleged offence took place, we are collaborating with the United bail ruling of the 29 MDC members Madzore had accompanied his wife been hastily arrested on flimsy and Nations Development Programme, who are in remand prison facing to the doctor as she was feeling on: Gonese or trumped-up criminal charges, all key stakeholders are going to false charges of murdering a police unwell. From Page 1 detained for inordinately long periods come together, pool resources and officer in Glen View, Harare last May Zanu PF through Ignatius Chombo, of time and eventually acquitted after strategise in a bid to improve the and of public violence. “We have an alibi which is intact the Minister of Local Government and undergoing trial. It is a fact that in most justice, law and order sector and and not false. The question begs an Urban Development is also objecting politically sensitive criminal cases, ensure equal access to justice for all.” Today, the defence lawyers finished answer of what more can an accused to the Urban Councils Amendment Bill the Attorney General’s office has making their submissions before person do to prove his innocence,” claiming that his ministry is working on had a spectacular if not embarrassing “We are encouraging the Justice Bhunu, in a case that has been said Kwaramba. its own reforms of the local government failure rate.” establishment of a holistic sector postponed eight times since it started laws. wide approach to overhauling and two weeks ago. He said the offer by Madzore, International rights groups revamping our justice delivery Moyo and Rukanda to be released have expressed concern that the The Urban Councils Amendment Bill system.” The State is denying that they be on stringent conditions is not an magistrates’ courts in Zimbabwe were will revoke the power presently held granted bail claiming they are a flight admission by the accused that the coming under undue pressure after The MDC is calling for the release of risk as their trial is now pending. case is strong but to be liberated on by the Minister to appoint non-voting passing decisions not favourable to difficult conditions. members of municipal and town MDC Youth Assembly Chairperson, the Attorney General’s office in cases Solomon Madzore and 28 others The 29 were indicted for trial on 1 councils “to represent special interests”. against perceived political opponents who have been incarcerated on March 2012. Meanwhile, before the start of the and human rights defenders. bail hearing, Kwaramba raised trumped up charges of murdering a Most of the special interests councillors police officer in Glen View in 2011. During today’s hearing, the defence complaints from the accused who appointed by Chombo are losing Zanu lawyer, Charles Kwaramba made a said they were feeling insecure The fact that Tomana is Mugabe’s key separate bail application for Solomon by the presence of several police PF candidates in the 2008 elections. ally has not helped the situation. With In the meantime, the MDC has Madzore, the MDC Youth Assembly officers and State security agents the consummation of the GPA, the demanded that the whereabouts of chairperson, Jefias Moyo and Paul who were attending court, taking The Bill proposes the abolition of the MDC wanted a consensus candidate police officers, who were involved Rukanda who were in remand prison notes and gazing at them in a very Minister’s powers (1) to give policy agreed to by all the three parties in in the brutal enforcement of law after they were denied bail earlier as suspicious manner. directions to a council; (2) to order a the coalition to replace Tomana, but in Shamva that led to the death they were said to be a flight risk. council to reverse, suspend or rescind Mugabe defied this and illegally re- of Luckmore Chivambu, be made He said what was of worry was that resolutions and other council actions; appointed him. public and their case be taken to court Kwaramba said there was no reason some of the police officers might be (3) to order a council to make certain so that justice may take its course. to deny the three bail as their State witnesses in the trial and are by-laws or to adopt model by-laws; He has since become an outstanding indictment had not made the State not supposed to attend court but only issue in the GPA that has remained case stronger but had weakened it. when they are called to testify. (4) to order two or more councils to combine to provide services jointly; “The indictment has not strengthened “In court yesterday, I saw some (5) to veto proposed council by-laws. the State’s case but rather weakened gentlemen sitting on the section Instead he will be limited to asking a President commissions Glen View North projects it. The indictment does not show reserved for media personnel. One council to reconsider by-laws on strictly The Anti-Corruption Commission He said leaders should be open to a case which is stronger than the of them is a police officer from the limited grounds. (ACC) will continue with its work criticism and accept advice from the accused and their co-accused who Central Investigation Department’s until all the 210 constituencies that people. were previously granted bail,” said Law and Order Section which The minister’s power to suspend benefited from the Constituency Kwaramba. investigated the matter. I could councillors on suspicion of corruption Development Fund (CDF) have been “We want a leadership that is open not identify the other one but I am “The question then is, looking at the informed that he is employed in the or other misconduct will remain, audited, President Tsvangirai who is to criticism and one that serves the indictment papers, is there anything security sector. but under stricter controls requiring also Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister has people,” said President Tsvangirai. peculiar on the accused which makes prompt institution of investigations and said. their case any worse than the co- “What is worrying was that they completion within 60 days. Several projects worth US$50 accused?” he asked. were throwing gazes at the accused President Tsvangirai said this at Glen 000 were undertaken by Hon. and taking notes before I raised the But the minister will not be able to View 3 High School on Saturday Munengami in his constituency. Kwaramba said Madzore had even issue with the registrar and they were dismiss a councillor. If the Minister while officially launching the CDF gone further by producing an alibi told to leave,” said Kwaramba. thinks an investigation reveals grounds projects that were undertaken in Glen The projects include; electrifying through his family’s doctor who for dismissal, he or she will have to View North constituency, Harare. Glen View 3 High, furnishing apply to the High Court for an order of the computer lab at Glen View dismissal, meaning that the decision to The MP for the area is Hon. Fani 2 Primary School, supply of 16 dismiss will be taken by a High Court Munengami. computers at Glen View 7 Primary judge. School, purchase of school furniture “Corruption is corruption and those at Glen View 5 Primary School Last year, Justice Patel set aside the who stole CDF money will be and electrification of Glen View 7 minister’s dismissal of several Harare arrested even if they are ministers. As extension. City councillors, ruling that the government, we have zero tolerance to minister’s decision was irrational. corruption,” said President Tsvangirai. The launch was attended by several senior government officials who Hon. Gonese said Zanu PF was simply He commended Hon. Munengami included the Minister of ICT, Hon. politicking in order to confuse the for carrying out the projects in the Nelson Chamisa, the Minister of people. constituency in a transparent manner. Parliament and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Eric Matinenga, MPs, “They are just politicking. What they “Hon. Munengami has come out clean councillors and senior government are doing legally is untenable but want and because of this as government officials. to cause maximum confusion among we will ensure that the CDF money Some of the MDC activists behind bars the people,” he said. is increased in order to benefit the See page 3 for a full brief of projects carried out in Glen View North people,” said President Tsvangirai. Constituency

2 Police raid senior MDC Zim’s civil society shocked by declining human rights official’s Harare home Civil society organisations have human rights defenders at the Harare custody, but those responsible have not of hate speech by Zanu PF politicians expressed shock over the sharp Magistrates’ Courts last week. The other been brought to account. While addressing mourners at a funeral, Armed police officers last deterioration of the political and human five are; Antonater Choto, Welcome former Zanu PF legislator, Tendai week raided the residence of rights situation in Zimbabwe. Zimuto, Hopewell Gumbo, Tatenda “In sharp contrast, in a serious Savanhu last week declared, “I would MDC Chief of Staff, Abisha Mombeyarara and Edson Chakuma. indictment of the judiciary and police, eliminate whites in Marondera within Nyanguwo in Harare, claiming Through its umbrella body, Crisis in The six committed no crime and the we have a total failure to ensure a week, especially MDC Member to search for weapons of war Zimbabwe Coalition, the civil society civic society is encouraged by their justice for over 200 MDC supporters of Parliament Iain Kay,” adding that and mass destruction before they said these events were a true reflection decision, through their lawyer, to appeal killed during the 2008 elections,” the whites had no role to play in Zimbabwe. impounded his Isuzu double cab that Zimbabwe could not hold free and against both conviction and sentence. statement read. Savanhu is closely associated with the vehicle. fair elections. Zanu PF – aligned vigilante group “The outrageous conviction of six The organisation further cited the – Chipangano – a group that has The officers claimed the raid was Zanu PF has been pushing for early activists by the court on the ridiculous indefinite postponement of the bail unleashed terror in Mbare, Harare with in connection with the bombing elections without carrying out major charge of conspiracy to commit public ruling for the 29 MDC activists. impunity. of Zanu PF’s Gweru offices in reforms that were agreed on in the violence simply because they watched a December 2011. Global Political Agreement (GPA). video of the Egypt revolution early last Last week, High Court Judge, In its recommendations to South year is the clearest indication yet of a Justice Chinembiri Bhunu postponed Africa, SADC and the international No-one was arrested but the “These events emphasize our considered severely compromised and extremely indefinitely the bail ruling for 29 MDC community, Crisis in Zimbabwe calls impounded vehicle was taken to view that the political field is not level politicized judiciary that is no longer activists members in remand prison for an immediate end to political Mabelreign Police Station. and conditions are not conducive to the independent,” said Crisis in Zimbabwe facing dubious charges of murdering a persecution through prosecution, the holding of democratic, non-violent, free Coalition. police officer in Harare last May. use of hate speech and guarantee the The police went to Nyanguwo’s and fair elections,” the organisation protection for human rights activists to house in the morning but were said. They were fined US$500 each, 24 Those in remand prison include the operate in a free operating space. denied entry by his lawyer months suspended imprisonment and MDC Youth Assembly chairperson, because they did not have a search “Calls for early elections in the absence 420 hours of community service. Solomon Madzore, the National They also called for the restoration of warrant. The police officers called of critical reforms are therefore Executive member, Last Maengahama the rule of law and the establishment for reinforcement and police misplaced, premature and outright “The sentencing has no basis in law. and two Harare City councillors, and nurturing of strong democratic officers from Harare’s Law and irresponsible. The compromised judiciary is using Tungamirai Madzokere and Oddrey institutions that are independent, non- Order Section arrived with a the Zim 6 to communicate a message Chimombe. partisan and professional, especially the search warrant. “Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition is of intolerance to the fundamental right judiciary, the police and other arms of alarmed and dismayed by the sharp to freedom of expression and to induce “The case has all the hallmarks the security sector. They searched the house but deterioration of the political and paralyzing fear in pro-democracy of political persecution through failed to find any weapons. The human rights situation in Zimbabwe as activists. We totally reject this message prosecution and points to political Other recommendations made are for police then impounded his vehicle evidenced by a series of recent events of fear and oppression and wish to meddling in the judiciary,” said the the establishment of an independent on allegations that it had been detailed below,” a statement read. register appreciation to all activists organisation. and non-partisan Zimbabwe Electoral used to bomb the Gweru offices. who stood in solidarity with the Zim Commission where military and state Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition cited a 6 leading to a significant climb down Other issues cited by Crisis in intelligence agents play no role, an Early this year, police in Gweru number of disturbances that have taken from the judiciary which had appeared Zimbabwe Coalition are the arrests of updated and accurate voters’ roll and arrested three MDC members, place in Zimbabwe in the recent past. set to give the Zim6 a harsh jail term,” seven students who were celebrating the ensure long term monitoring and Shepherd Marange, Douglas the organization said. non-custodial sentence given to Gwisai observation of Zimbabwe elections Tsuro and Silas Mutendeudzwa The incidents mentioned by the and five others, the banning of 29 non- by both domestic and international on charges of bombing the Zanu coalition include the recent conviction Following their arrest, all six activists governmental organizations (NGOs) in observers to minimize violence. PF offices but were later released. Munyaradzi Gwisai and five other were severely tortured while in police Masvingo by Zanu PF and the spewing Our record in leadership …as we move together with the people their constituency through the CDF parents, teachers and the students were whole development and said the benches programme. Glenview North has seven excited about the development. and tables were very welcome as they schools, all of which benefited from the used to continuously shift the furniture Constituency Development Fund. “We use the green house as a fundraising around classrooms. One of the teachers element for the school. We have said this constant movement of furniture Glen View 2 Primary School had its underprivileged students here and the caused further damages to the already computer lab furnished at a cost of US$ greenhouse produce is sold to raise funds limited resources. 3 100.00. to help our less priviledged students. This has helped our community in such a big In Glen View 7 extension, the CDF “At a meeting held here with stakeholders, way. We are thankful to the MP,” said Mrs programme ensured the faster connection we requested for a computer lab. We had Moyo. of electricity in the area by purchasing 17 the machines but there was no furniture. poles. Now, we have more than 20 schools from Mr Chimombe Stephenson, the Deputy around the area coming to view our lab so Headmaster at Glen View 1 High said the One resident said ZESA was having that they have a similar lab. school had benefited from CDF and has challenges and the CDF programme came been relieved of the furniture woes they in handy as they were able to make faster One of the fenced Zesa mini stations Hon Fani Munengami “The furniture bought is grand and now were facing in the A’ level classes. connections. At least 7 houses that had The Constituency Development Fund in with our 43 computers, every student is put all the cables and metre boxes have Glen View North constituency managed able to access a computer. We are grateful “It came as a rescue plan. We managed to already been connected. to cover a number of challenges that to our MP, Hon. Munengami,” said Mr furnish our block for the A’ levels,” said residents in the area were facing. Lameck Madzimure, the headmaster of Mr Chimombe. “We were not connected here. We had put Glen View 2 Primary School. in place all the necessary requirements The MP, Hon. Fani Munengami said the The Headmaster of Glen View 7 Primary but power could not get to us, so when CDF programme came in handy as the He said the school had benefited school, Mr Lancelot Munyonga said he the MP came here we mentioned our area had serious deficiencies which, with immensely from the CDF and has other was very happy with the donation of 16 challenge. Now the wires have been the help of residents, the constituency was projects in the pipeline should the fund be computers because the school needed connected around the neighbourhood, and able to prioritise. made available in future. them. He said: “It was an issue here and we managed to get our electricity sorted,” now we are sure we can develop computer said Mavis, a maid at one of the connected “We have a lot of challenges in our Glen View 3 High school was electrified literate children from here.” houses. community, and it will take a lot of at a cost of US$ 8 500.00 resources to make it close to a perfect Mr Munyonga said: “ We got quotations Though one of the four boreholes is yet to constituency, but the CDF has assisted The Head of the school, Mrs Ruth Moyo for the computers and only the better be completed, one is already dysfunctional the community to deal with several major said the school needed electricity as they schools programme had a good price, so while two continue to serve the residents challenges,” said Hon Munengami. were using a generator, which was unable we used that facility, approached the MP religiously. The community has expressed Pupils sit on some of the donated desks and benches to meet the demands of the school. for the CDF and we managed to get the enthusiasm, excitement and relief at the He said the major priority for the 16 machines”. availability of these boreholes at a time CDF programme was infrastructure “We did not have electricity and it really when Harare is struggling to provide development at various schools as they affected our operations. Our generator did At Glen View 5 Primary School, 175 a constant supply of clean water to the had more pertinent needs. not have the capacity to ensure that water tables and 95 benches were purchased. community. was pumped to all areas in the school. Our Mrs Nancy Chagwiza, the school “We ensured that every aspect was greenhouse was being affected because headmistress said the benches and chairs Security around 4 electricity sub stations. covered. Our major challenge in this work had to be done manually. Our were a welcome development to the constituency was vandalism of electricity computer lab was not working because school as it was in dire need of furniture. Power cuts were rampant in the sub-stations, we secured these sub- there was need to have electricity in the “Now we have been able to ensure that constituency areas – not because of the stations with the CDF. We were able to lab, so we are grateful that now, the tubing each classroom has enough benches and national challenge of generation capacity, get poles for electricity for a part of the is almost done. And very soon we will tables for the students. That was our but due to vandalism. People stole constituency that had no electricity. This have electricity. We are happy with what biggest challenge here, and I thank heaven the oil in the capacitors leading to the sped up the process and residents now we got through the CDF,” she said. we now have something through CDF,” overheating of the motor and subsequent have electricity,” he said. she said. power cuts. So the community, through Residents said they were impressed Showing off the tomatoes grown in the the CDF, suggested that the substations be with what had been done in developing school’s greenhouse, Mrs Moyo said, The pupils were equally excited about the protected with steel screens. Some of the poles purchased for Glen View Extension electrification

3 No to unilateral declaration of elections: Mangoma Nyanga MPs visit we are registered voters and that we are ultimately going to vote no matter how long the queue might be or what setback we may encounter,” he said. accident scene Hon. Douglas Mwonzora and Hon. people are concerned about making He said that most people’s major setback Willard Chimbetete yesterday visited more money at the expense of human was fear. Simango however, encouraged the Nyanga scene of the accident, which life. people to be brave and stalwart and said claimed 18 people and left 27 injured. only God can take life and so they should “The commuter omnibus was way not be afraid of anyone. Hon. Mwonzora is the MP for Nyanga overloaded and then this happens. It is North while Hon. Chimbetete is the MP sad and unfortunate that a lot of lives He encouraged unity of purpose and that for Nyanga South. had to be lost. It is really sad,” Hon. people should work together with love Chimbetete said. and in harmony. Hon. Mwonzora expressed concern over the continued loss of life on the Most of the deceased did not have “What happened in 2008 is now history country’s roads, especially when due identification particulars making it and should not be repeated,” he said. care by motorists on the roads. difficult for the police to identify them.

He took a swipe on people with double Briefing the MPs on how the accident The DA bemoaned lack of Hon Mangoma addresses Party supporters at Ngangu Grounds, Chimanimani recently standards and said many a time it is the occurred on the fateful day, Nyanga preparedness on the part of Nyanga Coming with an election date is not a one that. We should actively participate reason for violence. District Administrator, Mr John Makoni General Hospital as it did not have man’s decision so Mugabe alone does in the voting process and vote for the said, the omnibus that has a passenger a doctor on the day of the accident. not have the powers to announce for an Zimbabwe we want,” he said. “People should come in the open if they capacity of 26, had 45 people on board, Regina Coeli Hospital had to attend to election, a cabinet official has said. choose to be MDC. There is no need to all from Chivi in Masvingo province the injured before transferring them to Speaking at the same occasion hide and pretend to be Zanu pf and MDC and was towing a trailer with a load of Mutare General Hospital. Addressing people at Ngangu Grounds in the Provincial chairman and at the same time. It’s either people will 1.3 tonnes. think you are a sell-out or an opportunist Chimanimani East on Sunday, Minister Manicaland Governor designate, Civil Protection Unity and the DA’s for Energy and Power Development, Julius Magarangoma echoed the same and they won’t feel comfortable having you numbered among them. By so- A total of 2 people from the Johanne offices were by yesterday busy trying Hon Elton Mangoma clearly spelt out sentiments and said it does not help us to Masowe Jerusalem sect died on the to have post-mortems done and that it was agreed between the three just have huge gatherings at our rallies doing, you will only be inviting violence against yourself,” he said. spot when the commuter omnibus arranging for proper identification of Principals that there has to be an election when none of them or very few of them veered off the road and crashed into a the victims. roadmap before any election can be vote. The rally was attended by the Provincial stone embarkment along the Nyanga- conducted. Nyamaropa road in the early hours In 1991, 91 people, mostly students He encouraged people to go and register executive and several neighbouring district. of Sunday while they were going to a from Regina Coeli Mission and He said SADC has also announced to vote and ultimately exercise their right church service in Kadzere. members of staff, perished at the same that despite the three Principals being to vote when election time comes. spot while on board a B&C bus. embodied with powers to choose an Hon Chimbetete said it is sad that election date the regional body is also Mutare Senator, Keresensia Chabuka taking a stance to have a say on our said the only weapon to outwit Zanu pf election date to ensure that the election in the next elections is registering to vote will be non-violent and that people and ultimately, exercising our right to Shamu to appear before Parliamentary Committee freely vote for the Zimbabwe they want vote during election time. Hon Settlement Chikwinya on Saturday be set to establish who owns what and eligible to vote is registered to eliminate as well as who should govern them. She said people can only bring the convened a Parliamentary feedback to identify under-utilised farms. rigging for the forthcoming election.” “The roadmap we were given by SADC Zimbabwe they want by exercising their meeting in Mbizo Section 12, Kwekwe outlines certain issues that must be right to vote for change. to discuss some of the key national “Government should effect a one The Legislator also expressed concern clearly adhered to. First and foremost, issues that include progress made so far man one farm policy, so we agreed with sections within the Human Rights the constitution must be completed She said people should vote for a on the Constitution making process and that the land issue calls for a national Bill which violate people’s rights of before the referendum is held, after Zimbabwe that gives jobs to their GPA sticking points. audit. Land was looted during the expression and association. which elections can be conducted,” he children, education to all and food on the controversial redistribution programme said. table. Hon Chikwinya told the gathering that in 2000,” he said. “We no longer want to see a violation as Chairman of Parliamentary Portfolio of Human Rights or use of hate speech Hon Mangoma said with regards to the “Our children should not bank on Committee on Media, Information It was highlighted at the meeting that like what is being witnessed in the constitution, only three things were still inheritance like they were doing for and Publicity, h e will call Minister most courts were abusing Section 121 of public media where Zanu PF uses hate being debated before the constitution is the past 30 years when Zanu pf was in Webster Shamu to answer questions on the Criminal Evidence and Procedures language against President Morgan finalised. power. They should be employed and the irregular issuance of broadcasting Act as way of punishing mostly, MDC Tsvangirai,” Hon Chikwinya noted. take care of the parents not vice versa, as licences by the Broadcasting Authority political activists by detaining them for “The issue of citizenship, devolution of was witnessed during the leadership of of Zimbabwe (BAZ) and also the week on assumption that the state needs Other constitutional issues discussed powers and executive powers. These are Mugabe,” said Hon Chabuka. opening of the airwaves in Zimbabwe. time to go through the papers. at the meeting include the death the only three issues left to be finalised penalty, dual citizenship and the postal before the constitution making process is Dennis Simango, the provincial youth Shamu is expected to appear before the On the issue of the voters roll, Hon ballot which will allow Zimbabweans finalised,” he said. chairman, said people should not be pre- committee on 12 April 2012. Chikwinya said: in the diaspora to vote. Millions of occupied about when the elections will Zimbabweans live beyond the country’s Minister Mangoma said they agreed be held but the most important thing is “We noted that there should be “The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission borders and should have a direct say in that the voters’ roll should be given to that we must be prepared to vote. re-alignment of media policy to needs to make sure it puts its house in the affairs of their country. all political parties way before elections create a conducive environment for order. The voters roll is in shambles are conducted. He encouraged everyone “The danger with most people is that journalists without being infringed or as some names of dead people appear. The feedback meeting was attended to go register to vote. Those already they think victory is automatically ours. criminalised,” Hon Chikwinya said. Toddlers below 5 years also appear as by organisations from civil society registered should verify their names and That is obvious we are going to win registered voters. councillors, national and provincial they should help remove dead people on the elections but believing alone is not Addressing the land issue, Hon members. voter’s roll. enough. Chikwinya said the matter is “We are pushing for a new voters roll irreversible. However, a land audit is to and mechanisms that ensure everyone is “We should not just yearn for a new “It is simply not enough to attend rallies Zimbabwe but we should do more than and chant slogans without making sure Ambuya Mudzuri laid to rest The late Ambuya Ndakashava Lorcadia Mudzuri who died on Friday was laid to rest at Murerkwa Village in Zaka, Masvingo province. She was 78. Ambuya Mudzuri is the mother of MDC national executive member and Warren Park MP, Elias Mudzuri as well as the MP for Zaka Central and Masvingo provincial spokesperson, Hon. Harrison Mudzuri. Addressing the mourners, President Tsvangirai described the late Ambuya Mudzuri as a pillar in the community, the MDC and the church. Hon Mudzuri and family members at the burial of Ambuya Mudzuri on Sunday and murder in 2008 who have gone insane President Tsvangirai assured the “When ever I had an opportunity of or have committed suicide. He called community that the government was meeting Ambuya Mudzuri, she would for political tolerance in the community making frantic efforts to avert hunger. He always encourage me to shun violence adding it was sad to note relatives and said measures had been set up to minimize and preach peace. She was a person who friends were turning into sworn enemies the effects of hunger. was always against any form of violence because of political differences. in the country,” he said. “I have observed that the crop situation in “We live as brothers and sisters in the this area is pathetic. I want to assure you He said it was unfortunate that some community. We live as relatives and that there are measures that have been put people resorted to violence because they friends. So it is bad for you to butcher each in place belonged to different political parties. other because of political differences. to avert hunger and ensure that on-one “Why do you bash and kill each other “You should be wary of avenging spirits dies from hunger,” he said. Those who have names of perpetrators of violence in your constituencies when you are relatives. As the political because if you kill someone you will be feel free to phone or write to principals, we are always denouncing haunted forever. So I urge you to desist The burial was attended by the MDC MDC Information and Publicity department. violence and our position is that those from violence. We should learn from the senior leadership, ministers, the MDC Telephone: 04-770708 who fan violence should be arrested,” said past as there are avenging spirits that will Masvingo provincial leadership, MPs, Email: [email protected] President Tsvangirai. haunt you if you commit murder. So I councillors, church pastors and senior Postal Address: Harvest House, 4th Floor, urge you never to participate in any form government officials. 44 Nelson Mandela Avenue, Harare. He said people should learn from those of violence,” said President Tsvangirai. that were involved in political violence

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