Mujuru Hail’s War Veterans

Joice Mujuru, opposition Zimbabwe People First (ZimPF) leader was the star attraction at Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veteran’s Association (ZNLWVA) spokesperson Douglas Mahiya’s bail hearing in Harare yesterday. Mujuru hail’s war veterans.

Mahiya was arrested last week on charges of insulting President Robert Mugabe following the release of a stinging communiqué by former freedom fighters two weeks ago that urged the Zanu PF leader to step down.

Also present were Youth Advocacy for Reform and Democracy leader Temba Mliswa and Acie Lumumba, president of the newly-formed Viva Zimbabwe.

But it was Mujuru’s presence that nearly brought proceedings to a standstill, with the crowd, particularly the war veterans, stampeding to catch a glimpse of Mugabe’s former deputy, now an opposition leader.

Mujuru was part of the crowd that watched ‘a spirit medium” invoking the spirit of long-departed heroes such as Herbert Chitepo, Mbuya Nehanda and Josiah Tongogara for protection against ”a repressive Mugabe regime”.

Mujuru later addressed journalists outside the courtroom, saying ”It is just unfair. Zimbabweans are trying to show us, as leaders, that things are not good. I urge dialogue among citizens than the use of force.”