GUTU- September 15, 2009- There was drama at Zvavahera clinic on Monday when people who were waiting to get medical attention were forced to attend a Zanu PF rally where the party provincial chairman and losing Member of Parliament (MP) for Gutu central constituency Lovemore Matuke wanted to tell villagers about ‘his dream’.

Matuke, who is a nephew to the late Vice President Simon Vengai Muzenda who died in 2003, claimed he had a dream about Muzenda calling him to ‘take charge of the district’.

“The clinic was forced to close for more than two hours. The youths clad in Zanu PF regalia who came singing and chanting party slogans instructed the sister in charge at the clinic to put all operations on halt claiming that Matuke had juicy news for the people.

In his address to the people, Matuke said the late VP Muzenda was visiting him in dreams calling him to be the MP of the area. He said Muzenda’s spirit was not at ease because MDC has taken over the reigns in Gutu. Matuke said Muzenda, through the spirits is calling for reversal of the inclusive government.

“It is very sad that MDC is now ruling here (in Muzenda’s rural village). Cde Muzenda never liked it. In my dreams I see my uncle everyday calling me to take charge of the whole district. You made a blunder when you voted Chirume (MDC MP) during last year’s elections but when we go to the next elections; you must not do that mistake again.

“Muzenda is against this issue of inclusive government. As you can see, the government of national unity is having problems so we might have elections soon, be prepared to correct your mistake,” said Matuke.

From Zvavahera, Matuke went to other areas such as Magombedze and told villagers the same story.

Contacted for comment, Matuke said there was nothing wrong for the patients to attend the rally since they ‘benefited from what Muzenda wants them to understand’.

“…They (patients) benefited from my speech because there are some important things that do not need interpreters. They were luck to get it from the first hand,” he said.

However, Edmore Maramwidze Hamandishe MP for Gutu North constituency denounced Matuke saying he had resorted to desperate and barbaric methods of soliciting for support.

“A former MP must not stoop that low. It was barbaric and unfortunate desperate move to solicit for support. We condemn that in strongest terms possible,” said Hamandishe.

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