Opposition MDC Alliance candidate for Zengeza West Constituency Job Sikhala says he ready to die in fight against rigging of votes if the votes are stolen in the July 30 general elections.

Addressing his party supporters at Zengeza 2 Shopping Centre in Chitungwiza on Thursday, Sikhala said he will not hold arms and watch ZEC rigging the people’s election.

“I am ready to sacrifice my life for the people of Zimbabwe, if Zanu PF and ZEC want to rig our victory then they should brace for a fight as we will not fold our hands and just sit idle,” he said.

Sikhala added that even if the military intervenes or interferes with the election, he will not be intimidated by their guns as he will be protecting the voice of the people.

“We are not afraid of their (army) guns, we have seen many dictators who are no longer there if the people say no it is a no and the will of the people should be respected and this time around the will of the people will be respected,” said Sikhala.

The former St Mary’s legislator also took the opportunity to pay tribute to former President Robert Mugabe for endorsing Nelson Chamisa’s candidature for the post of President.

“Even Mugabe who once led Zanu PF has endorsed our young and energetic president Advocate Nelson Chamisa, he has realised that the party he once led has destroyed the future of this country and Zimbabwe now needs fresh legs to run the affairs of the country,” he said

Meanwhile, Sikhala has said he is sure that Zanu PF will not get 2000 votes in Zengeza West, adding that should it happen it will be a very big surprise.

Zimbabwe is scheduled to hold elections on 30 July this year, but the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) which is charged with running elections has been accused of trying to favour Zanu PF at the expense of other political parties that successfully filed their nomination papers.

ZEC is currently at loggerheads with civic society organisations that specialise in elections to the extent that it has been taken to court on several occasions.

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