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Zanu Pf vice president Kembo Mohadi has said Mashonaland west traditional leaders promised the ruling party a “clean sweep” in the crunch general elections this year.
He said this on Thursday where he was commissioning a new theatre, staff accommodation and laundry facility at Mhondoro hospital.
The facility was constructed and equipped by platinum mining giant, Zimplats as part of its corporate social responsibility.
Addressing the crowds Mohadi said the upcoming general elections will reveal if Zanu Pf supporters are adhering to party principles.
“We got an assurance that when we go for the elections come July or August, whichever date you are going to give us…the headman will marshal his subjects to the ballot box and watch them cast their votes.
“Then he will cast his vote last.
“Because we want to take stock and we want to know as to whether what we have imparted to one another is being adhered to.
“The headman will be observing and marshalling his subjects.
“So be rest assured that we are going to have a clean sweep in this part of the country in Mashonaland West,” Mohadi said.
Mohadi sentiments comes after Zanu PF has come under fire during Zimbabwe’s successive elections for allegedly using traditional leaders as agents to foster partisan activities.
However, responding to the Zanu PF vice president on Friday, the main opposition party Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere likened Mohadi’s comments to a vote rigging confession.
“Here, Mohadi admits vote rigging, command voting & abuse of traditional leaders,” Mahere said on Twitter.
“This confirms Zanu PF has lost popular support. What’s worse is he says this as citizens are commemorating Independence – the war was waged for one man/woman-one vote. Fake revolutionaries!”