Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC) legislator for Harare West, Joana Mamombe, reportedly had her house attacked by armed men on Monday night.
The party’s national spokesperson, Promise Mkhwananzi, described the attack as a “desperate ploy by ZANU-PF to retaliate against the peaceful protests by citizens against the rigged elections.”
CCC party members have reported a spate of attacks across the country, alleging that they are being perpetrated by the ruling party.
“Our MP for Harare West, Hon. Joana Mamombe had her house attacked by armed men last night,” the party said in a statement. “Hon. Mamombe is one of our MPs who were vocal about the illegal recalls of our 15 MPs from the Matabeleland region. She was harassed in the process of raising her voice against the illegal recalls by Kudakwashe Mnangagwa, the son of Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa, and another female ZANU MP.”
“She is also a previous victim of the regime’s torture, abductions, and sexual harassment. The escalation of violence and repression against our members indicates that ZANU PF is aware they did not win the elections, and their anger is evident through the attacks on our leaders.”
In an interview with CITE, Mkhwananzi condemned the continued attacks, saying that the ruling party was aware that the citizens are not happy with the outcome of the elections.
“The persecution of our members and leaders, in particular that of Joanna Mamombe in the early hours of this morning is yet another example of the ongoing onslaught by ZANU-PF,” he said.
“They know and they are aware that anger is brewing among the people. Their violent actions are a ploy to thwart the peaceful and nonviolent protests being done by the citizens who are not happy and satisfied with the outcome of the rigged elections.”
