Cephas Shava
MWENEZI– Angry
villagers in Munyamane in Mwenezi East are reportedly threatening Chief Maranda
whom they accuse of trying to protect corrupt village head irregularly
appointed by his predecessor.
villagers in Munyamane in Mwenezi East are reportedly threatening Chief Maranda
whom they accuse of trying to protect corrupt village head irregularly
appointed by his predecessor.
The
villagers have now removed five village heads and replaced them with community
chairpersons and are reportedly threatening Chief Maranda for organising a
meeting at Chemvana to try to resolve the conflict.
villagers have now removed five village heads and replaced them with community
chairpersons and are reportedly threatening Chief Maranda for organising a
meeting at Chemvana to try to resolve the conflict.
Chief
Maranda, however, chose to be diplomatic when TellZim News asked him about the
matter.
Maranda, however, chose to be diplomatic when TellZim News asked him about the
matter.
“It
is true that I convened a meeting at Chemvana but it was a very minor issue.
There are some few individuals who want to influence some villagers. The most
troublesome are those from village three but the problem is small,” said Chief
Maranda.
is true that I convened a meeting at Chemvana but it was a very minor issue.
There are some few individuals who want to influence some villagers. The most
troublesome are those from village three but the problem is small,” said Chief
Maranda.
He
was also coy on responding to reports that some angry villagers had threatened
to burn down his vehicle.
was also coy on responding to reports that some angry villagers had threatened
to burn down his vehicle.
Villagers
who spoke to TellZim News, however, confirmed they removed all the village
heads and replaced them with their own choices.
who spoke to TellZim News, however, confirmed they removed all the village
heads and replaced them with their own choices.
“People
are now under the leadership of chairpersons whom they have installed for
themselves. Chairpersons are the ones who are now presiding over our cases here.
The former village heads were corruptly appointed by the previous Chief Maranda
after they paid him. They were crooks who parcelled land to desperate home
seekers and those people are now facing eviction,” said one villager.
are now under the leadership of chairpersons whom they have installed for
themselves. Chairpersons are the ones who are now presiding over our cases here.
The former village heads were corruptly appointed by the previous Chief Maranda
after they paid him. They were crooks who parcelled land to desperate home
seekers and those people are now facing eviction,” said one villager.
