Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo| Zanu PF youths sympathetic to National Political Commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere were severely assaulted by rival party members amid heightening squabbles.

Two party members, said to be Kasukuwere’ s advisors, were attacked by fellow party members on arrival at Rujeko Primary School for a ward meeting last Saturday.

The incident has happened at a time Kasukuwere, also known as Tyson, is under relentless pressure from disgruntled party members who want him chucked out of Zanu PF.

The two youths, Simbarashe Tavahla and Tinashe Manyika, were rushed to Masvingo Provincial Hospital after sustaining serious injuries-following the attack. “When we arrived at Rujeko Primary School for the ward meeting, Promise Mutangadura and ward youth chairperson, Charles Mabhiyati approached us.We were shocked when they attacked us,” said Tavahla.

He added: “They accused us of being members of the G-40 Team. They further accused us of spying on them.”

A member of the Zanu PF , ward 7 executive committee, said the two were assaulted for attempting to protect Kasukuwere. “There was a meeting and the two wanted to force party members in Rujeko to oppose the call to dismiss Kasukuwere.They were warned but they remained adamant. I personally cautioned them but they never paid attention,” he said.

Kasukuwere is under fire for allegedly setting up parallel structures in the ruling party.
Zanu PF national spokesperson, Ambassador Simon Khaya told reporters in Harare prosecution loomed for some party members. – ZimEye