Zanu-PF infighting has stretched to its grass roots, with a member of the ruling party's youth wing attacked for chanting a First Lady, Grace Mugabe slogan.
Zanu PF Provincial youth secretary for legal affairs Henry Chinovava was allegedly assaulted by Ward 7 chairperson Paul Zimharo for chanting a slogan in support of supposedly the G40 faction.
The incident happened at around 1PM at Nemamwa Growth Point during a meeting called to drum up support for the youth wing’s one million man march slated for May 25 in Harare.
Zimharo allegedly beat Chinovava after he chanted: “Viva Dr Grace Mugabe” at the meeting. Zanu-PF provincial chairman Amasa Nhenjana confirmed the incident.
“Yes I can confirm there was a minor hiccup before our meeting caused by one unscrupulous youth member. Ward 7 chairman Zimharo struck Chinovava with a fist following a dispute over a slogan, ‘Viva Dr Grace Mugabe.’ Zimharo was against the chanting of the slogan leading to a misunderstanding which saw him assaulting Chinovava” said Nhenjana.
He alleged that the violence could have been caused by some members of the provincial executive who are sponsoring youths to disrupt the one million man march.
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