In an interview with NewZimbabwe.com, national chairperson of the Thokozani Khupe led MDC-T Abednico Bhebhe differed with his party president’s view that the elections were free and fair.
Bhebhe said elections were also rigged in Nkayi South where he lost his bid to retain his seat to Zanu-PF’s Stars Mathe. He also complained about vote buying and abuse of food aid by Zanu PF. Said Bhebhe:
In Nkayi South, we witnessed covert and very sophisticated rigging machinery. For example, there were a lot of people who voted whom we did not know where they had come from. Social welfare food was used to buy votes for Zanu PF. Food manipulation played a very important role in Zanu PF’s victory in this election.
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Kana munhu atadza zvaatadza agara anotanga kupa blame to the system. Bhebhe was not well prepared for the elections saka hapana chekuti acheme cheme apa because he lost to a better team saka he should be proud of himself
Ichokwadi mutauri.
Very few people are humble enough to accept defeat, so Bhebhe`s sentiments can not surprise the ruling party.