Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) senior leader, Tendai Biti, and several other party members were on Friday attacked by suspected Zanu PF activists in Murambinda amid political tensions in Zimbabwe.
In a tweet, CCC Harare West said, “… Hon @TendaiBiti, Gilbert Kagodora and a group of our community organizers were violently attacked by suspected ZANU PF youths at an unsanctioned road block close to Murambinda. Political violence against our members must stop!”
CCC could not give any further details with indications that some Biti was not hurt in the attack.
Zanu PF spokesperson, Mike Bimha, was unavailable for comment as he was not responding to calls on his mobile phone.
Suspected Zanu PF activists recently allegedly killed CCC’s Moreblessing Ali, whose remains were dumped in a disused well in Nyatsime Beatrice. The suspected killer, Pius Jamba, is in police custody and has since appeared in court facing charges of murder.
At the same time, CCC activists Langelihle Zonda Dube of Bulawayo and Edison Chinembiri of Zengeza were allegedly killed by Zanu PF members. The ruling party has distanced itself from the death of Ali, Dube and Chinembiri.
CCC senior member, Job Sikhala, and lawmaker Godfrey Sithole are in remand prison facing charges of inciting violence.
Zimbabwe is expected to hold harmonized elections next year with Afrobarometer releasing a survey recently indicating that CCC leader Nelson Chamisa would beat President Emmerson Mnangagwa if an election was held today.
In a tweet on Saturday, Chamisa said, “HOPE..It’s not easy to carry the hopes of all generations and the entire nation. Our parents in the rural areas are pinning their hopes on us. The task is huge. Friends, help me to pray for wisdom and strength to deliver a New Great Zimbabwe!WIN we shall!”