By Terrence Mawawa Masvingo|An MDC Youth Assembly member was found dead on Saturday morning after being dropped from a moving vehicle by members of a rival faction.
The incident which has ripped apart the Morgan Tsvangirai led party here could be yet another body blow to the former premier’s hopes of salvaging his waning political career.
The MDC youth Blessing Mushava from ward seven, Rujeko in Masvingo Urban picked up an argument with fellow party members on their way to Gutu for a memorial service on Friday night. ZimEye.com heard the group was travelling in the party’s provincial truck and when they were approaching Roy Business Centre, Mushava was forcibly thrown out of the vehicle and he sustained serious injuries. He was only found dead on the following say.
There are two factions that are battling for supremacy in the opposition party with one group rooting for Tsvangirai while the other group is sympathetic to former National Organising Secretary Nelson Chamisa. Mushava was allegedly attacked by pro-Tsvangirai elements.
“The issue is very sensitive because the MDC brand has been dragged into the mud by a few hooligans who purport to represent the party.We still have questions regarding the manner in which Blessing died.Why did fellow party members dump him in the middle of the jungle.The issue is shrouded in mystery and controversy,”said a member of the party’s ward executive in Rujeko suburb.
Although a party official claimed Mushava attempted to jump from the moving truck,MDC supporters blamed factional wars for Mushava’s death.
“Some overzealous party members attacked the young man and the whole story is quite unfortunate,”said another party official who declined to be named.
Mushava was buried today in the city of Masvingo but some MDC members were barred from attending the funeral as tempers soared.
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Political motivated murders can ONLY be stopped by leaders who should speak out and show their unity as one party. They should tell the people that there is no reason to murder each other for us we do not need murderers but people who are united to form a unity nation. Come comrades should you really get to the extend of killing each other for people who are sharing one table and one platform. I pray our leader as parents as well understand the impact these issues have on deceased families. Our conscience , our culture, our thoughts our minds and above all our God must judge us now or at the end of our time. Children of Zimbabwe focus on your future, family and look up to The Lord.