A Report on Post Election Violence
August 07, 2000

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Violence against members of opposition by Zanu (PF) supporters

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MDC candidate still in hiding despite winning poll
Daily News
29 June, 2000

MDC candidate in the weekend's parliamentary election, Blessing Chebundo, is still in hiding and has not shown up in Kwekwe in spite of winning the constituency. The results of the poll, in which Chebundo successfully challenged Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Zanu (PF) national treasurer and politburo member, Emmerson Mnangagwa, were announced on Monday. Chebundo and his family fled the city on 14 May after suspected Zanu (PF) supporters burnt down their house in the run-up to the parliamentary election. Chebundo won 15 388 votes against the 8 352 that went to Mnangagwa. Million Chinamasa, an independent, won 227 votes. Mnangagwa was one of three high-ranking Zanu (PF) officials who lost in the weekend election. Abedinigo Malinga of MDC said yesterday that Chebundo was staying outside Kwekwe for fear of being attacked by his political rivals. Malinga beat Zanu (PF) candidate Tommy Moyo to win the Silobela seat "He was so traumatised during the election period that he is still not sure whether it is safe for him to show up in public now," said Malinga. "I have also evacuated my family from Redcliff for fear of victimisation by the Zanu (PF) supporters," he said. Meanwhile, seven MDC youths were arrested in Kwekwe yesterday after political violence broke out in the Midlands city. Police in Kwekwe said a car believed to belong to Zanu (PF) was burnt down as youths from the two parties clashed in Amaveni yesterday morning. A Zanu (PF) youth was also seriously injured in the clashes. Police spokesman Kennedy Kanhukamwe said trouble started when a group of Zanu (PF) supporters was allegedly ambushed by alleged MDC youths as they visited the party's supporters in the suburb. "The MDC youth pelted the car carrying Zanu (PF) supporters with stones. The Zanu (PF) supporters fled and sought refuge at Amaveni police station," said Kanhukamwe.    TOP