Farai Dziva|Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Ezra Chadzamira ordered state security agents to block the donation of an ambulance by an MDC A official to a hospital in Chiredzi last week, but pressure from stakeholders forced him to make an embarrassing climbdown.

MDC A losing candidate for Chiredzi West constituency during last year’s elections, John Manganye, donated an ambulance, 30 wheelchairs, three 5 000-litre water tanks, blood pressure testing machines, beds and various other items to Chiredzi Town Council-run polyclinic, sending shivers down ruling party honchos’ spines.

Manganye is also helping with the refurbishment of structures, including repainting of the polyclinic.

Government sources claimed Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister, Ezra Chadzamira initially blocked council officials from publicising Manganye’ s name.

“Chadzamira blocked council officials from mentioning Manganye’s name but he gave in due to incessant protests from angry stakeholders,” a government source claimed.