On Tuesday several MDC-T politicians were harassed and assaulted at the burial of the party’s founding leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, in Buhera. Vice president Thokozani Khupe and secretary general Douglas Mwonzora had to get a police escort at one point. Khupe and MDC-T Member of Parliament Lwazi Sibanda were hit with projectiles.
Here is how some politicians reacted to the news.
“Completely unacceptable threats of violence against VP Khupe. Please share videos & pictures to help us identify culprits. The police must apprehend and charge those responsible. We will never accept as comrades those who perpetrate violence in our name.”
— nelson chamisa (@nelsonchamisa) February 21, 2018
The politics of hate and violence should not have any place in our society. Really sad developments at Dr. Tsvangirai's funeral. The physical attack on @DrThoko_Khupe was cowardly and sadistic.
— Sen Douglas Mwonzora (@DMwonzora) February 20, 2018
That some people could try burn the hut in which @DrThoko_Khupe was taking refuge from violent brought memories of the works of Chopangano. Why should anyone employ these tactics on fellow party members? @Wamagaisa
— Sen Douglas Mwonzora (@DMwonzora) February 20, 2018
Sad that violence by supporters of @nelsonchamisa was visited upon MDC-T Vice President #DrThokozaniKhupe & MDC-T Mat North women's quota MP, #LwaziSibanda at #MorganTsvangirai's burial in #Buhera today. The violence is an ugly example of the new #ChunhuChedu #EntitlementMantra! pic.twitter.com/L0jzGhCATD
— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) February 20, 2018
I didn't witness it myself but I understand @DrThoko_Khupe was attacked. I then saw Hon @nelsonchamisa leaving stage & returning. I later saw her being escorted to the podium by a human shield upon which I saw @DMwonzora climbing onto the stage. I didn't see @EngMudzuri. Sad 😢
— Jessie F. Majome (@JessieFMajome) February 20, 2018
I've just denounced it here by speaking about & against it. In case you missed it I denounce all forms of violence against women & all in politics and elsewhere. Everyone has a constitutional right to security of the person & freedom from violence from private & public sources.
— Jessie F. Majome (@JessieFMajome) February 20, 2018
This is completely unacceptable. We cannot get rid of Mugabe only to become little Mugabes to each other.
Violence in any form by whomsoever must be condemned in the strongest terms. We can’t take violence with us into the future. That’s not who we are. https://t.co/5cPRg6loef
— Fadzayi Mahere🇿🇼 (@advocatemahere) February 20, 2018
Turning a blind eye to violence & intolerance was a root cause of the split in the MDC in 2005. It is a disease created by years of violent rule by ZANUPF which has infected the opposition. Some MDC leaders have toyed with the use of violence, but it always comes back to bite.
— David Coltart (@DavidColtart) February 21, 2018
The US Gov strongly condemns the violence that occurred today @ the funeral for Morgan Tsvangirai. He stood in opposition of such violence & there exists no place for these types of actions today in Zimbabwe, as the country moves forward. #notopoliticalviolence #honorhislegacy pic.twitter.com/AZRl5mYMZ1
— U.S. Embassy Zimbabwe (@USEmbZim) February 20, 2018
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David Coltart your comment is a pathetic hiding behind a finger—why point at ZANU when you have just dropped a big stinking deuce in your own backyard— I could also point out that ZANU was forced to use violence by the white minority regime where you actively participated in the said violence–by your own admission—-no white fucker, your party fucked-up, own-up and be responsible for it—leave ZANU out of it—I am angry because you of all the people in this country should not bring ZANU into your MDC shit–if you must condemn violence dont blame others for it you piece of shit!!