Soldiers, CIO Distributing Farming Inputs
17/01/2011 17:31:00
Sanyati, January 17, 2011 – Members of the Zimbabwe National Army and the
Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) were at the weekend spotted here
distributing free farm inputs where they were turning away suspected
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) supporters.
Villagers at Sanyati growth point told Radio VOP that the Maguta team
comprising soldiers and CIOs led by a Colonel Dube and one Chimombe
(soldier) were in charge at farming inputs distribution centres in the area.
They said Colonel Dube addressed villagers at each of the distributing
points and insisted that the fertiliser and maize seed was only for Zanu
(PF) card carrying members.
“Colonel Dube is telling us that we should produce Zanu (PF) party cards
which are five years old for us to get the inputs “said the villagers who
declined to be named.
MDC has since appealed to regional and international blocs complaining about
the abuse of national farming inputs by the Zanu (PF) party.