As MDC Alliance Manicaland travels 300kms to give solidarity to Godfrey Kurauone
18 August 2020
Wezhira Munya
MDC Alliance National youth organiser Godfrey Kurauone will be back in Masvingo Magistrate court on the 1st September 2020.
Firstly, MDC National youth organiser and Masvingo ward 4 councillor Godfrey Kurauone spent 10 days in Remand Prison after he was arrested for undermining the president. Now, councillor Kurauone will spend 31 days in prison after he was arrested on the 31 July, for illegally participating in the demonstration and circulating the video he was singing at funeral in Manicaland.
Today, councillor Kurauone appeared before Masvingo Magistrate Patience Mandondo.
The second case, councillor Kurauone is accused of participation on 31 July 2020 demonstration and singing a song in Manicaland “kana tabvumirwa nababa kubvisa munangangwa ichava nhoroondo”.
Today(Tuesday), Councillor Kurauone appeared before Masvingo Magistrate Patience Mandondo. Magistrate Patience Mandondo ruled that Councillor Kurauone will appear before her on 1 September 2020.
Advocate Martin Mureri said, “Today, the state said they are not ready because the investigating officer said he needs more time to complete investigation. But we have agreed that on 1 September 2020 there is a trial. However, fails to provide trial date will make an application for refusal for further remand. Because police dont arrest to investigate , but police investigate to arrest.”
More so, councillor Kurauone’s trial date of first case is on the 25th August 2020.
Councillor Godfrey Kurauone today came to court in leg irons and his hands were handcuffed. More so, prison officials guarding councillor Kuraone were heavily armed.
All MDC Alliance supporters and leaders, civic society and residence were not allowed to enter into the court yard. The security only allowed court officials to enter the premise.
In addition, the security agencies officials were in attendance.
However, many MDC Alliance officials from Masvingo and Manicaland came to give solidarity to councillor Kurauone.
Manicaland MDC Alliance leaders arrived around 8am at Masvingo Magistrate court.
Some of the Manicaland MDC Alliance leaders who attend councillor Godfrey Kuraone are: MDC Alliance National women assembly acting Secretary General Monica Mukwada, Councillor Sophie who is also national member,
Mutare deputy mayor Chisango, councillor John Nyamhoka,
Councillor Zvenyika Misi,
Vice secretary Chikono,
Organiser Makunike,
Information Angellar Maunde,
Elizerbeth Murwira provincial member,
youth chair Byron Myambo,
Deputy organiser James Mugurosa,
Deputy treasurer Christine Dzingai,
Currrency Maguruwada provincial member and Mai Murwira the mother of late youth leader Kerrine. At the funeral of late Kerrine that where councillor Kuraone is allegdly to have sang a song “kana tabvumirwa nababa kubvisa munangangwa ichava nhoroondo.” This song is of one of the alleged offence councillor Kurauone committed.
MDC Alliance National women assembly acting Secretary General Monica Mkwada said, “On behalf of MDC Alliance women assembly, I convey our support to our son and MDC Alliance National youth organiser Godfrey Kurauone and his family during this tough period. Our prayers are with them.”
Acting National Women assembly Secretary General Mkwanda then led MDC Alliance officials in praying for councillor Kuraone at the main entrance at Masvingo Magistrate court premise.
MDC Alliance Mutare deputy mayor Chisango said, “As MDC Alliance Manicaland leaders and members, we have come to give solidarity, love and care of our National youth organiser Godfrey Kuraone. They are trying to break him. But councillor is a warrior and God is with him.”
In addition, councillor Sophie who is also Manicaland MDC Alliance National member said, “As Mutare councillors we are supporting our fellow councillor Kurauone. He is being persecuted for supporting President Nelson Chamisa and fighting for freedom of our people.”
Masvingo MDC Alliance National member, leader Matara said, “We thank Manicaland Provincial chair honourable Mutseyami, Manicaland MDC Alliance family and all those who came to give solidarity to our councillor Kurauone. May God bless you Manicaland.”
Chikanga /Dangamvura constituency youth chair Mr Byron Myambo said, “Councillor Kuraone is our National organiser, we are praying for him. We support him. We will never give up the fight.”
On the other hand, Masvingo United Residents Ratepayers Association, Director Mr Muguti gave food humper and financial assistance to councillor Kurauone’s wife.
Civic society leaders Mr Ramus and Mr Zivanai came to give solidarity to councillor Kurauone.
At the court today, MDC Masvingo national, provincial, district and branch leaders came in large numbers to give solidarity. Some of the leaders who attended include National leader Matara, national leader Chakabuda, Councillor Mberikunashe, Councillor Musekiwa, Ms Mahachi, Mr Kingsley Sibanda, Mr Nyahunda, Mr Wakura, Mrs Magomo, Mrs Boroma, Mrs Jiri, Mr Murinye, Mr Mabhena, Mr Richard Munyenye, among others.