Own Correspondent|A ZBC News crew was on Monday kicked out of the MDC meeting in Gwanda after they started filming proceedings at the venue of the meeting without get prior authorisation from the meeting.

The party further dismissed all other journalists from the meeting and demanded that all delegates to the meeting switch off their Cellphones as a security measure.

The public broadcaster however claims that their cameraman was assaulted.

Said ZBC, “ZBC cameraperson slapped by MDC security detail at Gwanda District Club where party leader Nelson Chamisa was addressing a meeting. The cameraperson was filming outside the venue when he was attacked.”

MDC Deputy National Spokesperson, Luke Tamborinyoka said his party does not believe in assaulting members of the media and urged the cameraman to make a report to the police.

Said Tamborinyoka, “The MDC does not believe in assaulting members of the media, or anyone for that matter. This was an internal party meeting not open to the press. We are not aware of anyone being assaulted. If it is true that anyone has been assaulted, we urge them to make a report to the police.”