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Innocent Ruwende in RUSHINGA
VICE President Joice Mujuru has urged politicians and Zimbabweans from all walks of life to respect chiefs as they are the custodians of the country’s heritage. Speaking at Chimhanda Primary School where she was drumming up support for Zanu-PF candidate Cde Wonder Mashange in Rushinga Constituency, Cde Mujuru said political leaders should consult chiefs for advice on national issues.
“No matter how learned you are, you should respect chiefs,” she said.

“I always visit chiefs and sit down with them whenever I have the time because that is where I come from.”
Cde Mujuru said she was pleased with the Zanu-PF team which is going to contest in the harmonised elections because it encompassed all age groups.

“Zanu-PF has leaders from all age groups this year, more young politicians won in the primary elections, we also have middle aged leaders and elderly ones,” she said.

“We are embracing all youthful leaders and we will support them in carrying out their duties.”
Cde Mujuru said Zanu-PF was going to triumph in the harmonised elections, urging people in the constituency to turn up in their thousands and vote for all Zanu-PF candidates, saying Mashonaland Central was the party’s territory.

She said more than 30 000 people registered to vote in Rushinga and she expected the registered voters to exercise their right to vote.
Cde Mujuru urged those who are illiterate to ask for help from polling officers so that the number of spoiled papers is reduced.

She said the discovery of coal at the recently commissioned Semwa Dam would create employment for the youths in Rushinga.
“Coal was discovered at Semwa Dam and we expect Mt Darwin residents to benefit from the coal project,” said Cde Mujuru.

“The dam is also expected to produce 15 megawatts of electricity and this will mean that all schools without electricity would be electrified.”
Cde Mujuru urged Rushinga residents to use their resources for their benefit. Cde Mashange promised Cde Mujuru that he was going to amass more than 20 000 votes.

“MDC-T and other political parties are not a threat in Rushinga,” he said.
“The problem, however, is that some of our people who registered to vote choose not to vote when the day comes.
“We should all go and vote for Zanu-PF so that we defend the sovereignty of our country.”

Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central chairperson Cde Dickson Mafios said 23 930 had voted in the referendum, but 38 000 registered to vote, hence Zanu-PF was expecting a landslide victory.