A Zanu-PF official has shockingly called for the violent death of opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa and his followers.
The man who is identified by journalist Hopewell Chin’ono as Abton Mashayanyika, also nicknamed Bhito, a Bishop in the Habbakuk Apostolic Faith Mission is seen in an undated video addressing a rally at Rampopo Hills under Chief Mapiravana in Mberengwa North inciting party supporters to the violent assassination of the opposition leader.
“He is from Dlehari Area under Sabhuku Kuraicha,” Chin’ono tweeted.
“When we say ‘down with Muzorewa’ what does that mean? It means he must die,” Mashayanyika says in the video.
“When we say ‘down with a witch’ what does that mean? It means the witch must die. When we say ‘down with sellouts’, what does that mean? He must be killed. Have you understood what it means?
“When we say down, down with Chamisa. It means he must be killed. When you respond you should do so knowing that I’m saying so and so should die. Down with CCC!”
The shocking video comes at a time when the country is less than a year away from elections. Chamisa is set to face President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the second time in the ballot box.
On Wednesday, the opposition leader posted:
“Peace is profitable for all at all times. The outcomes of violence are often unpredictable and costly,” he said.
Government critic and renowned author Tsitsi Dangarembga said the sentiments of the Zanu-PF official showed that his party acted like a “terror group”.
“This is terrorism. When put together with killings, abductions and torture of opposing citizens, the speech shows that Zanu-PF acts like a terror group.
“The speaker should not be so bold as to incite violent murder of a man, his kids and supporters unless he knew it was safe to do so,” she said.
The police are yet to take action following the statements by the Zanu PF official.
Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi was not answering his phone at the time of writing.
He must be arrested
Simon Major hantie ndozvavakasungira ana Wiwa ana mupurwa ava? Nxa!
Brighton K Charangwa mutemo wakarerekera divi rimwe nxaaa
Mombe yasabhuku kudya mumunda mangu..inotongwa nani..uye muripo ndeupi
Anonzi chamisa uyu…….vapererwa mazanu kwakungohumana chete 2023 zvakavharwa
anopenga uyo
Pane asingafe her
Simon Paradza hapana hapana nguva kana yakwana varombo nevapfumi tinoenda
Silvernos Mugwagwa death is the greatest equalizer whether vanouraya vamwe vanozongofawo
Simon Paradza yah
Chamisa is being civil on uncivilized people. Maybe war is the only solution
Ndibaba vaani vanoshuvira kufa kwemwana wemumwe?
Ndivatezvara vaani vanoda kuti muroora anzwe kuti anoponda? Ndisekuru vetuzukuru twupi twunoda kunzwa kuti Sekuru vachera guva rekuviga mupenyu? Idunhu rekwaani rine rume rinosheedzera kuti ngakufiwe tidye sadza remahara. Ichurch ipi inopinda mukuru akaruma chidya chemunhu? Arikudenga akunzwa mdara!
What is zanu at this hour , woke up pliz
Ngozi is ripping families apart nekuuraya vanhu vasina mhosva
Mweya wemunhu wakakosha ,why should our change champion die
Cursed zanu people God punish the devil
Kanopenga kadhara aka. manje 2023 shanduko muzimbabwe musingadi muchida
Mudhara mukuru kudaro anoshuvira rufu rweumwe munhu Mwari pindirai
Ko haasati asungwa here
Ko ngaasungwewo ka
Zimbabwe Republic Police – ZRP how far? Nxa SATAN!😡😡😡
Kanorwara ka idiot kezanupf.
Vaona kuti Havana Chavo pa ground.
Ubenathe i7days
Don’t worry achafa ndiwe mudhara mwari hasi blaz vako ano turner matables back to sender ndiwe urikufa iwe 2023 mkomana mu ofice iwe kumakuva 😎😎😎😎
Those are consequences of fearing the change the man need attention!!
Haasungwe cz mapurisa ndeavoa
Bogus official. An ordinary village bogus war veteran. Anotodawo change uyo .Nzara ndoyamurotomotsa
Vadii kudaro kuna Dagi handiti I opposition naye
A very talkative cow try
Zpf says this’
CCC supporters are all over social media everyday saying stuff
Who cares?😂😂😂