Farai Dziva| Controversial Deputy Minister of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting Services, Energy Mutodi, has implored Zimbabweans to ignore the MDC demo scheduled for August 16.

Mutodi has also warned that the firm hand of the government will be used to deal the planned MDC demonstration.

“The planned MDC demo has bn condemned by South African leaders & the whole SADC.

Any sensible Zimbabwean will not risk his or her life taking part in such a futile event.

President Mnangagwa is building the country step by step & any attempt to disturb him will be met with a firm hand…”Mutodi posted on Twitter.

Defence Minister, Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri and her Deputy, Victor Matemadanda, last week threatened to unleash soldiers to thwart opposition led demonstrations.