Jane Mlambo| Controversial Deputy Information Minister, Energy Mutodi could have given a hint that his party has not reformed and is prepared to kill again should their hold on power gets threatened after warning citizens not to protest yesterday’s fuel price hike as they will “lose limp”.
Posting on Twitter this afternoon, Mutodi who is no stranger to controversy urged people to adjust and do away with luxuries of fuel guzzlers and unnecessary trips.
Mutodi also urged citizens to use bicycles instead of cars and public transport which is likely to hike fares in line with new fuel prices.
Faced with high fuel costs, clever people know what to do & here are some tips: Avoid fuel guzzler, reduce fleet, cancel unnecessary trips & use bicycles where possible to save BIG. Do not protest in the street you can lose a limp in skirmishes.
— Dr Energy Mutodi (@energymutodi) January 13, 2019
Prior to the July 30 polls, Zanu PF leaders including Josiah Hungwe and Terrence Mukupe threatened that President Mnangagwa was going to shoot to stay in power and soon after the polls which were disputed by the opposition, soldiers were deployed on unarmed civilians killing six people.
It appears Mutodi could have hinted at the possibility of a repeat of the dreaded 1 August event that forced Mnangagwa to later constitute a Commission of Inquiry headed by former South African President Kgalema Motlanthe.