Source: Chief Nyamandi Orders Village Heads To Starve CCC Supporters
Acting Chief Nyamandi born Siyano Machaya has directed village heads to deny CCC supporters Presidential agricultural inputs and food aid from the Government.
The Mirror reported that on 30 September 2023, while addressing village heads at Mutero, Chief Nyamandi said villagers deemed not to have voted for ZANU PF in the August 2023 Harmonised Elections should not get farming inputs and food from the Government. Said the traditional leader:
You should not give anything to people who did not vote for the President. The Presidential inputs that are coming in the next few days are for those who voted for President Mnangagwa.
You cannot give food to someone who does not support you. Inputs coming from the President are for his supporters.
Nyamandi is the largest and most populous chieftainship in Gutu District spanning three wards.
The traditional leader is also reported to have told a Mirror undercover journalist in a telephone call that he had the backing of ZANU PF Secretary for Security and Minister of State in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Lovemore Matuke in his call for opposition voters to be blacklisted.
He also claimed that he was going around in the company of Central Intelligence Officers (CIO) and police detectives from the CID in Gutu instructing village heads not to give Presidential inputs to CCC supporters.
However, when contacted for comment by The Mirror, Matuke distanced himself from Nyamandi’s claims.
He said that he never talked to the chief about the distribution of inputs adding that as far as he is concerned Presidential inputs are for everyone. Said Matuke:
If the chief has his own inputs, he can give that out at his discretion but State aid is for everyone.
According to the Constitution of Zimbabwe, traditional leaders are not allowed to be members of any political party or to participate in partisan politics.
Section 281 of the Constitution states that traditional leaders must not: be members of any political party or organization; act in a partisan manner; further the interests of any political party or cause; or violate the fundamental rights and freedoms of any person.
COMMENTS
Such foolish chiefs are the main reason Zimbabwe will never go forward. No matter who anyone votes for has nothing to do with chiefs. Most of these lackeys have changed sides to suit themselves. Remember chiefs a time will come when you are on the other side.