Zanu PF heavyweights have today descended in Hurungwe West in a push to try to block Themba Mliswa from returning to Parliament.Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa, secretary for administration Ignatius Chombo, political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere, Senate President Edna Madzongwe, Lands and Resettlement Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora and Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Minister Faber Chidarikire were in the constituency.
Villagers were hounded out of their homesteads to attend the rally which was held at Kajekache school. Mnangagwa called for a peaceful campaign in the run up to the Hurungwe West parliamentary by-election on 10 June.
Mnangagwa said his party was not under any threat of defeat since it has the majority of supporters on its side. He said Zanu PF will not hesitate to expel or discipline those who are deviant, adding that the party will never disintegrate as is the case with the MDCs. Mnangagwa told the electorate in Hurungwe West that the only way to preserve the country’s heritage is by voting for Zanu PF.
Turning to development issues, the Acting President ordered the Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate to construct a number of dams in the constituency as a way of harnessing water for irrigation from the many rivers within Hurungwe West.
He also ordered for an audit of rural district councils to check if they are not diverting to other use funds meant for roads maintenance projects.
Zanu PF's Keith Guzha squares off against Mliswa who is running as an independent. This will be the toughest test facuing the ruling party. Many say they is no way Mliswa will be allowed to win this one, even if the majority vote for him.
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