By A Correspondent| The feared MDC-T youth security group, The Vanguard wants to beat up Chalton Hwende, the top MDC politician and Standing Committee member has alleged.

The development came as the party held its primaries in Kuwadzana East.

Hwende says the primaries were halted over fears of violence.

While a comment from his opponent was not possible at the time of writing, Hwende wrote out Friday evening saying: “Those sending messages to my inbox I would like to let you know that our Primary Election in Kuwadzana East today was stopped by the so called vanguard Youths led by their Leader who was my opponent in the election.

“I would like to thank those who turned up for remaining steadfast and vigilant and resisting provocation from a group of 30 or so youths bused into the Constitution to disrupt the party process.

“The same group disrupted our consensus process a week ago.

“MDC is a Democratic Party and has no room for violence or subversion of the people’s will. I hope the party will look into this matter seriously as my safety is now a matter of concern. I am a father of three kids apart from being a politician and the safety of my family takes precedence over anything else.”