Violent attacks on officials of the MDC-T continued on Wednesday, when ZANU
PF thugs in Mbare poured hot oil in the face of a youth organiser from the
Southerton Constituency.
According to the MDC-T, the Youth Assembly chairperson for Ward 11, Ayaya
Kassim, was visiting other activists in order to organise meetings.
ZANU PF thugs followed him when they realised who he was.
Gift Chimanikire, the MP for Southerton and deputy Mines Minister, told SW
Radio Africa that a group of ten entered the house Kassim was visiting and
kicked in the bedroom door where he had gone to hide.
The activist tried to escape but the ZANU PF thugs grabbed hot cooking oil
from the food cooking business at the house and threw it in his face.
“Kassim jumped over a Dura wall and ran for his life. They caught up and
assaulted him with knobkerries and kicked him,” Chimanikire said.
The MDC-T youth was saved by a brave resident nearby, who let him come
inside for protection. At this point the ZANU PF thugs retreated, singing
revolutionary songs and chanting.
“Kassim suffered serious burns to his face which can only be described as
attempted murder,” MP Chimanikire explained, adding that these attacks on
their members are “organised and financed by aspiring ZANU PF candidates.”
One of them is reportedly a politburo member.
Despite the identity of some of the perpetrators being known, no arrests
have been made by the police and the culture of impunity for ZANU PF
supporters continues.
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