By James Gwati- Zanu PF is inflating the number of alleged opposition party members who are said to be defecting to the ruling regime.

This came out in Kwekwe where Midlands provincial Zanu PF leadership was having a meeting to celebrate those whom they said had joined the party from MDC.

NewsDay was at the event and reported that although Zanu PF alleged that 150 MDC Alliance youths had defected to Zanu PF, surprisingly, only three surrendered their opposition party cards and regalia, with the majority of the alleged defectors turning out to be touts who were commandeered to join the ruling party so that they could operate freely.