Mugabe’s run-off rigging strategy leaked

In the Thursday edition of The Zimbabwean there were revelations that, “Militant supporters of President Robert have set up torture camps in parts of Mashonaland East province and stepped up a terror campaign against opposition activists in the province”.

The reason for their deployment is to ensure a victory for Mugabe in their planned run-off election.

Sokwanele is able to report that we are able to verify and endorse this information with a report leaked to us by a member of the defence forces. This was received yesterday.

There are a variety of strategies being employed to hoodwink Zimbabweans, particularly those in the rural areas. What follows is a breakdown of the information we have received.

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has been directed to delay the Presidential Election results for another two weeks, after which a further three weeks need to be added as legally required for the election run-off.

The run-off election date being proposed is Monday, May 26th – the Monday working day set aside as a public holiday to honour Africa Day on Sunday, May 25th.

We are told that ZEC is likely to use the excuse of the 3 by-elections to delay the Presidential results even further (Redcliffe, Gwanda South and Pelandaba/Mpopoma).

Key loyal cadres from amongst militant war veterans have been assigned to execute a plan of intimidation and torture, one for each area in the country.

This plan is already in advanced stages, with henchmen deployed down to Ward level throughout the country.

All Police officers have been asked to state their allegiance to the ruling party, with those suspected of being opposition supporters rejected. This is because 4,000 henchmen are required for “civilian duties”.

Those appointed to ‘civilian duties’ began their deployment yesterday (17 April) and have been instructed to wear old civilian clothes, not to shave, to carry no identity documents and, if possible, no footwear.

Their job is to gather information and spread disinformation about the MDC.

These loyal undercover agents have been instructed to report to the listed war veterans from the Military already assigned to their regions in the country.

They have been told to focus their attention on the elderly members of society as soft targets.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police have also been instructed not to provoke anyone in the cities and will only act as intelligence gatherers. This is to put a public shine on the perception of the force as an agent of the government. As part of their intelligence gathering, they are presently visiting businesses in main urban centres demanding to know why certain companies were closed during the general strike.

In the rural areas, each village Headman is to receive Z$ 5 billion and the traditional Chiefs Z$10 billion with instructions to gather villagers for at least 2 meetings to enlist support for Mugabe in the runoff. This will be over the 21 day period. The period covered by bribes to traditional leaders will be highlighted with ten Star political rallies.

The security forces hold a file on each MDC activist detailed right down to the level of the football club he or she supports, together with family members details. We were given one precise example and the individual targeted has been warned that his family is in danger. We cannot reveal details on this as it would compromise both the victim and the individual who leaked this information. Key opposition personalities are being identified as targets right across the country with emphasis on the rural areas.

Dr Gideon Gono, the Reserve Bank Governor, will be releasing Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe funds for cooperatives and other rural ventures to boost Zanu and Mugabe popularity.

This information was verified tonight by an announcement on Zimbabwe State Television news last night that funds have been allocated to Matabeleland North for such projects. This is especially astonishing news for a regime that is well known to ignore the needs of this largely ignored region.

A further directive has been issued that no school fee increases will be announced until after the elections and the elections will be held after pay day!

The Zanu PF donated urban commuter buses will be sent back into the rural areas to offer drastically discounted fares to lure votes: fares of Z$80 million as opposed to the current fares of approximately Z$300 million.

The number of polling stations is to be further reduced in the cities (these being traditional bases of support to the opposition) to discourage large voter turnouts.

In the 21 day period following the announcement of the new Presidential election date the winning Zanu PF candidates for the House of Assembly election will hold victory parties and celebrations. Funds will be provided by the regime.

Zanu PF is petrified of potential strike action by teachers because they would like to use them as pawns in the election process; teachers lend an air of respectability to the process because they are respected in the rural communities. Accordingly, teachers will once again be given a pay rise but we are told they will be dumped after the election.

Police officers were given their “election bonus” of 900 million on 22nd January but have not been given their “top up” as promised after the elections. This is working against the loyalty the regime is attempting to engender.

It is only the few gullible, greedy and naturally violent who still support the geriatric leader and his elite group of thugs.

Once again the regime is working on its time-worn strategy of divide and conquer, and of bribery and violence.

But we believe that this time it is different: this time the eyes of the world are keenly focused on the illegitimate regime that has long overstayed its welcome.

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