By Own Correspondent| Confusion reigns in the Zanu Pf camp following the issuance of conflicting statements over the proposed June 5 2018 Solidarity march for President Emmerson Mnangagwa organised by the party’s youth wing.
In a twist of events, Harare Youth League Secretary for Administration, Kudakwashe Masamvi today issued a statement dismissing initial communication allegedly issued by the party’s Chairman Simbarashe Godwin Gomwe that the party would hold a solidarity march with their leader on June 5.
Masamvi claimed that the initial statement which was reportedly issued by Gomwe was not official and was crafted by unscrupulous social media persons.
Below is the full text by Masamvi.
This note serves to inform that there is no such a program called Solidarity March on Tuesday 5 June. This information is circulated by non party members without approval from the rightful authourities. Zanu PF is a party of peace and excellence.
As ZANU PF supporters and youth league, we dont make provocative and sensitive actions by confronting the opposition party”s programs.
I urge you to wait for the official communication and adhere to our president’s call for peacefull election by not confronting a provocative march so called Solidarity March.
If such a program is planned to show solidarity with our president and passed, formal communication will be made and all supporters will be always required and kindly asked to show their numbers.
By Harare Youth League Secretary for Administration (Cde Kudakwashe Masamvi).
For further information contact the Youth league Chairman Cde Simbarashe Godwin Gomwe.
However, last week Gomwe allegedly circulated the message below indicating that the youth wing would be holding a solidarity march with President Mnangagwa on the same day that the MDC Alliance would be holding their electoral reforms peace protest.
Below is the full text of Gomwe’s statement which Masamvi dismissed.
*UPDATE*
*ATT:ALL ZANU PF YOUTHS (HARARE PROVINCE)*
*RE:SOLIDARITY MARCH*
All members of the Youth league from all levels are invited to attend a March in Solidarity with President ED Mnangagwa’s call for Peaceful Elections and No to Violence.
We are the vanguard of the Party so we are 100% behind our PRESIDENT *ED MNANGAGWA*
The march will commence at 10am on Tuesday 5 June.
*PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL AFFILIATE YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE INVITED*
NYS Members, Zicosu, children of war veterans, Zilwaco trust & all zanu pf youth members
*Venue:Freedom square/Robert Mugabe Square*
*Regalia Will Available*
*TODA KUZADZA TOWN IN SOLIDARITY WITH H.E ED MNANGAGWA’S CALL FOR PEACE*
For more information please contact the YouthLeague *Chairman Cde Simbarashe Godwin Gomwe 0773219386*