Garwe, stop stoking political violence in Mash East

DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,

While publicly you have preached peace, we are no longer convinced that you are a man of peace. You seem to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

The latest case I have seen is a video from Mashonaland East province, where a top Zanu PF official said they did not want to see Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activists in the province.

The Zanu PF official said this was the official party position that was made at a Mashonaland East provincial meeting presided over by provincial chairperson Daniel Garwe.

If by chance you happen to come across the video, please take action against the official who spoke at the meeting, as well as Garwe who has also been linked to a violent attack of CCC activists in Murehwa a few weeks ago.

This is not the first time I have brought to your attention incidents of Zanu PF-initiated political violence.

Among the incidents that I have brought to your attention before is the Gokwe one, in which another Zanu PF official addressed a meeting and said you had given orders that all headmen who are sympathetic to the opposition should be dealt with.

You should be responsible for the protection of people irrespective of their political affiliation, in your capacity as President of the country.

Zimbabweans must be allowed to freely exercise their democratic right to elect someone of their choice, hence Zanu PF hooligans should be stopped henceforth from terrorising people in the countryside and coercing them to vote for your party.

I have copied this letter to some regional, continental, and international leaders who I hope will be able to encourage you to lead the fight against political violence in the run-up to the elections later this year.

Hoping that you will act like a President and punish the people who are using the name of Zanu PF and yourself to attack and kill opponents. Kennedy Kaitano