HARARE – Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti’s home was petrol bombed early this morning with the MDC-T Secretary General and his family s...
HARARE – Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti’s home was
petrol bombed early this morning with the MDC-T Secretary General and
his family said to be inside. Members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police
(ZRP) were at the scene investigating today.
In June 2011, less than 10 hours after confronting President Robert
Mugabe in a cabinet meeting, over what he felt were his unwarranted
attacks, unidentified men threw an explosive device at the durawall of
Biti’s house in the Grange suburb of Harare.
Mugabe had used a rally attended by traditional chiefs to attack Biti claiming he was allocating himself presidential powers, cutting support to black farmers and also failing to help struggling businesses, particularly in Bulawayo.
The latest petrol bomb comes conveniently when tensions in the MDC-T
are high over an alleged plot to oust party president Morgan Tsvangirai.
Treasurer General Roy Bennett, his deputy Elton Mangoma and former
Organising Secretary Elias Madzuri have led calls for Tsvangirai to step
down.
Biti is thought to be the intended beneficiary of those pushing the leadership renewal agenda.
Two weeks ago violence broke out outside the MDC-T Harvest House
headquarters as party supporters allegedly assaulted party Mangoma and
other officials accused of seeking Tsvangirai’s ouster.
A police report by Mangoma has already led to the arrest MDC-T youth
secretary for security and defence James Chidhakwa, who has been charged
with the assault. Its also claimed police are now using the report to
launch a manhunt for Tsvangirai loyalists.
Tsvangirai has already condemned the harassment of party leaders and recently publicly stated that the youth who “yanked” Mangoma’s shirt outside the party headquarters will “face the music”.
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| Tendai Biti |
Mugabe had used a rally attended by traditional chiefs to attack Biti claiming he was allocating himself presidential powers, cutting support to black farmers and also failing to help struggling businesses, particularly in Bulawayo.
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| The bombed section of the durawall at Biti’s home in June 2011 (file picture) |
Biti is thought to be the intended beneficiary of those pushing the leadership renewal agenda.
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| Outside Biti’s Harare home |
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| Outside Biti’s Harare home |
Tsvangirai has already condemned the harassment of party leaders and recently publicly stated that the youth who “yanked” Mangoma’s shirt outside the party headquarters will “face the music”.
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