John Nkomo Threatens Journalists
Bulawayo, September 23 2009 – The chairman of the Organ on National Healing and Reconciliation John Nkomo on Tuesday threatened and barred journalists from a meeting he was having with chiefs, accusing them of lying through the stories they write on internet.
Nkomo chased the journalists who had come to cover the meeting he was having together with his colleagues, Sekai Holland and Gibson Sibanda, in Matabeleland North Province in Bulawayo.
Nkomo, who is also Zanu PF chairman, is currently facing sodomy charges.
“We read reports of chiefs demanding Mercedes Benz vehicles in the Midlands, an issue which was never raised at the Gweru meeting. We no longer trust journalists you lie in the internet…we can use some instruments to deal with you. Go out…” said Nkomo.
The meeting was called to explore ways in which chiefs can contribute to the national healing process.
The national healing organ was set up to spearhead healing in Zimbabwe following the set up of an inclusive government. Zimbabwe suffered political violence last year in the run up to the harmonised 2008 elections, resulting in people, mostly from the opposition parties killed, tortured and displaced.
Additional Reporting: Radio VOP
Posted by Sakhile Malaba
on September 23, 2009. Filed under Local News.
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