Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa was on Thursday whisked away from a rally in Chitekete, Gokwe, after suspected Zanu-PF thugs surrounded his convoy with the intention of attacking him.
CCC spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere confirmed the development, accusing Zanu-PF of orchestrating violence.
“At least 15 Zanu PF cars have barricaded raids and attacked President Nelson Chamisa motorcade as he approached the Gokwe Kabuyuni Rally. The thugs are armed with machetes. The rally will proceed despite this security emergency.
“Violence perpetrated by Zanu PF thugs has broken out at the venue of the Gokwe Kabuyuni Rally. Zanu PF thugs are assaulting citizens who had come to attend the rally. Change Champion in Chief Nelson Chamisa convoy has also been attacked.”
Chamisa was due to address a rally as alleged Zanu-PF thugs attacked activists and journalists, including TechMag editor Toneo Rutsito who lost a tooth.
“There’s been an escalation of violence in Gokwe ahead of a rally to be addressed by Change Champion in Chief, Nelson Chamisa,” Mahere said.
“Journalists Tongai Mwenje, Toneo Rutsito, Pellagia Mpurwa and Chelsea Mashayamombe have been heavily beaten by Zanu-PF thugs. Toneo lost a tooth.”
⛔️ALERT: There’s been an escalation of violence in Gokwe ahead of a rally to be addressed by Change Champion in Chief, @nelsonchamisa. Journalists Tongai Mwenje, Toneo Rutsito, Pellagia Mpurwa and Chelsea Mashayamombe have been heavily beaten by ZANUPF thugs. Toneo lost a tooth. pic.twitter.com/hxIJzhPZ1M
— Fadzayi Mahere🇿🇼 (@advocatemahere) August 25, 2022
This is not the first time Chamisa and his supporters have been allegedly attacked by Zanu-PF supporters.
@yojaZW notes with sadness & disappointment an attack on journalists covering a @CCCZimbabwe rally in Gokwe on Thursday.@toneo1st, Tongai Mwenje, Pellagia Mpurwa & Chelsea @Mashayamombe were beaten up by suspected @ZANUPF_Official supporters who sought to stop the rally. pic.twitter.com/NkdKpMEKif
— #YoungJournosZIM (@yojaZW) August 25, 2022
Recently, during Chamisa’s countrywide tour, a CCC supporter Mboneni Ncube was attacked to death with a spear by Zanu-PF supporters at a CCC rally in Kwekwe.
Political violence is happening a few months before the country holds hamonised elections scheduled for 2023.
While EDiot Munangagwa waffles about non-violence and peace…
Chingaite kuti murohwe chii nhai macdes tell us the reason why?
@ZANUPF_Official ,you are so desperate. You are very much aware that the masses despise you. Why are you so scared of Chamisa??
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Thats Zimbabwe, think how Zambia was barred good president Hakainde today they enjoying his good leadership.
Vechidiki vakadhakwa togodii
Munorweiko
Chamunorwira? Ndokushaya pfungwa.
Like it or not Triple C won 90% next year
I am beginning to feel chamisa is a drama queen
Zvinongoitwa kna vaguta mutoriro chte
This is soooo wrong
This is something chamisa anofanira kuti a adrese ve zec kuti if akaitirwa izvi no elections will be held
Ccc likes drama mosungwa moti free nhingikirikini
Zvava kutopera zveZanu pf apo that’s the only way left of violence. Zanu pf is finish, kangoma karirise kavapedyo nekubvaruka !!!!
Zvakaoma mukore Uno nekuoma kwakaita zvinhu muzimbabwe,kuchine vanhu varikushandiswa nezanu pf
Staged 🚮
Nyaya isina kana photo or Video hmmm tokuzivai nekuda clout kwamunoitawo arume
Yesterday ED was preaching peace. Is this peace. Zanu pf must go
M7KOMANA APERERWA SAKA AVE KUITA DRAMA AFTER DRAMA.
zimbabwean wake up.Learn something from as zambians..no more thugs,we removed the government. that had full of thugs.you can do it! change the government.