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ZANU PF plots High Treason against MDC leaders

mdchh.jpgThe raid on the opposition is just the beginning of a wider crackdown on the MDC. Metro has learnt that ZANU PF is plotting to arraign leading opposition figures on trumped-up charges of high treason.

Targeted for arrest and subsequent accusation are the MDC President Morgan Tsvangirai,Secretary-general Tendai Biti,Party spokesman Nelson Chamisa, Youth Chairman Thamsanqa Mahlangu and the executive director of the independent Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) Rindai Chipfunde-Vava.

Before the raids three of the targeted indivuduals - Chamisa, Mahlangu, and Chipfunde-Vava - were reportedly tipped off about the raids and went gone into hiding. However 215 of those arrested were victims of militia violence, who were at the MDC board room at the Harvest House headquarters.

The charge against Biti and Chamisa will be that they committed treason by “falsely informing the nation, with intent to cause distress and promote public uprising and violence, by declaring the MDC presidential candidate winner of the election.”

The charge against Chipfunde-Vava will be that she committed treason by “publishing corroborating evidence to MDC claims that their candidate had emerged as clear winner.”

The hunt for the MDC leaders is underway and other party activists will also be arrested, on similar charges. The plot also involves huge arms dumps being “discovered”, and their existence blamed on the MDC.

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4 comments for “ZANU PF plots High Treason against MDC leaders”

  1. My advice, and call everyone you know and tell them .. and tell them to spread the word too. Please please defend yourself, defend your neighbours. Do not fear. God will help those who try their best to help themselves. Be prepared for when the bad men to come for you, at least have a plan to defend yourself. The easier you get taken the easier for them to move to the next person. It is a sin to let yourself and loved ones be hurt by Zanu traitors.

    Zanu, 28 years. For 28 years you have destroyed Zimbabwe you have neglected the people there is no excuse.

    People, don’t go quietly. Defend.

    Posted by Jonah A | April 26, 2008, 1:31 am
  2. MDC, Please ensure that the tallies and evidence you have about election results is safe where it is and copies are made and stored in various places. We are facing a desperate gvt that would want to destroy anything for it to stay in power. This is FREEDOM YEARnoma kanjani!

    Posted by Alaska Maweni | April 26, 2008, 1:52 am
  3. Its high time we atack and not defend lets start with the police stations lets bomb them,start with charge office 2morow 4oclock we thro petrol bomb chao!!Fuck u Mugabe

    Posted by Kambwa | April 26, 2008, 10:03 am
  4. I think Bob, zanu and its supporters are out of touch gangs who seem to be fighting against force of gravity. Zimbabwe needs change now otherswise the future generations will inherit nothing.
    Anyone who still have faith in the old Bob is sick and so must head to the nearest hospital.
    Bob and all his backers must be charged. God bless Zimbabwe and its upcoming new rulers

    Posted by masimba | April 26, 2008, 4:32 pm

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