“Banda Cancelled Magwegwe constituency primary elections again”- REASON – HELP KHUPE writes Nkomazana Ndiweni.
Disenfranchise –
1. announce Far off venue
2. Announce last minute.
3. Cancel election.
4. Announce election and hold them at a house of one of the candidates
5. Announce elections mid week
6. Buss people from Luveve
7. Give ballot papers to other candidates of choice
8. Disregard people’s voice
9. Impose a candidate
10. Violence and intimidation
Magwegwe constituency primary elections have been canceled. The reason is Anele is writing his final law exam. Ordinary members have been sacrificed for his personal interests. Anele is preparing final law exams on Monday in Harare at the University of Zimbabwe. This has led the Bulawayo provincial leadership to cancel the primary elections. People have been sacrificed and Anele Khupe’s baby has won the day.
It is alleged that this has Chamisa’s blessings and Chamisa gave the Greenlight to shelve these crucial elections for Magwegwe constituency. The provincial leadership working under Khupe’s orders have taken precedence over the people’s needs. It is indeed incorrect that Chamisa gave the orders to postpone these elections.
It is my belief that we have to stand up and fight for our rights. It is however necessary for us as a people of Magwegwe constituency to demonstrate and demand our freedom as a people. As members of the community we must show great concern and take charge of proceedings on all affected areas.
On the other hand it has been said that elections where postponed because Anele’s vehicles where all in Matebeleland south where Chamisa is holding rallies. It is therefore argued that Anele needs time to campaign. This clearly indicates that the provincial leadership is fighting Khupe’s battles. Like I said in my last installments the Bulawayo provincial leadership talks Chamisa during the day and acts for Khupe at night. It is quite unfortunate that the people of Magwegwe to suffer.
The truth is that Banda and Khupe are afraid of the people of Magwegwe. They’re the most powerful people in Bulawayo.
They vote and always vote MDC. They want Khupe to win and hence want Anele to be candidate because he can’t win in Magwegwe and not waned by the people there. Just ask anyone. They don’t want Anele. He never attended a single day in parliament and he doesn’t even reside in Magwegwe by Luveve. The people know this and they’re determined to get the power back.
Banda announces elections in Magwegwe 24 hours before the ballot. He announces election to be helps at Nyamupingidza home. Nyamupingidza is a candidate too. This gets rejected. He then announces a new venue at the grounds 18 hours before elections. At 10 pm, Banda sends a text to cancel the election. People wake up at 8 am to attend the poll. At 11, no one came and then told they are no elections. The venue is also far from Magwegwe to frustrate the elderly. This is clear disenfranchisement and Zanu will do the same to us.
We need a date 7 days before the poll. We need a real venue and prepare for the poll. This is wrong and Magwegwe people want their vote. What are there afraid of in Magwegwe?
People must remove Banda and his Khupe if he continues his charade.
Chairman Banda must think of the people first and individuals second. I’m terribly frustrated. However as a party cardre I’m solidly behind the party president and all the leadership. It is true that no one this time will push me away from this victorious party. Being an MP or not is the same as long as president is to be at state house
The party is suffering and surprisingly many are dying in silence. Now is the time to say everything out in the open. In order for the National Council and president become aware of these machinations they might seem how detrimental it is to the party in Bulawayo.
The Counselor Sithole, I understand spoke to Chamisa and advised to allow Anele to be present so that he can be beaten whilst there to avoid unnecessary complains of being rigged if elections are done during his absence. In other words it m7akes a lot of sense but let’s the consider the populace not an individual.
Thank You ??
Nkomazana Ndiweni
Magwegwe Constituency