Letter To Editor

I have followed the recent rise of machete wielding Mashurugwi gangs attacking and killing willy-nilly in day light with impunity.

The recent callous murder of a police officer by these gangs is evidence that the country lacks leadership directed at protecting citizens.

The machete gangs are armed and a threat to civilians in all parts of the country, but the government is turning a blind eye like they are a sanctioned military wing just as Gukurahundi and Green Bombers was.

The action of the Mashurugwi resembles that of the infamous Green Bombers, Zanu PF’s political army. It therefore does not surprise that the carnage inflicted by these Mashurugwi is still allowed to go on.

Who is benefiting from these marauding gangs? There is a danger that they could soon be turned into a political army killing people for political reasons.

There is every need to address this situation and establish the facts as why the government is not responding with full force.

What makes it more questionable is the government’s inaction in bringing these Mashurugwi to to order yet it would disproportionately respond to unarmed civilians genuinely protesting the state of the country’s economic hardship.

This is seriously unacceptable and a threat to peace and order to the general public more concerned with putting food on the table in these difficult economic times.

The country is currently void of national leadership concerned with economic development and rule of law.

It’s rational to say that since the Mnangagwa regime came to power the main concern has been his personal protection and securing his presidency through ruthless suppression and killings.

It absolutely necessary that Nelson Chamisa and his MDC ask government why there is simple no action against these murderous gangs. The country needs answers!