adminhead injuries suffered during the attack at Chimukoko business centre in Mudzi.
Speaking at the burial, MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, condemned political violence and implored Zimbabweans to solve disputes amicably.
He said the issue of political violence was discussed at the just ended Sadc Troika on Defence, Politics and Security Co-operation in Angola on Friday.
He also addressed the mourners on the outcome of both the Troika meeting and the extra-ordinary Summit.
“It is not good for people to kill each other no matter their political differences. As political leaders, we are preaching the gospel of peace and unity in Zimbabwe for political violence is a national curse.
“As leaders, we have the powers to bring peace to our land and to confine violence to the dustbins — we should teach our supporters to shun violence, to pursue peace and to engage in civilised political campaigns.
“The issue of political violence was topical at the Sadc Troika meeting and we should clear violence before elections because Sadc said it is part of the road map before the next elections. The MDC-T will work hard to make sure free and fair elections are held in Zimbabwe,” he said.
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Mr Tsvangirai, who is Prime Minister in the inclusive Government, made reference to the numerous meetings by the principals in the inclusive Government to deal with violence.
He attacked the police for failing to take action in time when the clashes were imminent.
Speaker after speaker at the burial condemned violence and the party’s secretary general, Mr Tendai Biti, concurred with the PM on the need to spread the gospel of peace.
He said that peace and unity must prevail in a country for people to stop killing each other.
Addressing mourners, MDC-T’s Women’s Assembly chairwoman, Mrs Theresa Makone, expressed dismay over the police’s failure to arrest two Zanu-PF MPs, Milton Kachepa (Mudzi North) and Acquilina Katsande (Mudzi West) she accused of fanning the violence. She said the pair should have been arrested as accomplices.
MDC-T organising secretary, Mr Nelson Chamisa, took the opportunity to introduce their new member, Mrs Tracy Mutinhiri who was recently fired by Zanu-PF.
Witnesses, among them a 60-year-old man with a plaster who survived the attack, took turns to narrate what transpired on the fateful day.
Seven Zanu-PF supporters have since appeared before the courts in connection with the murder and were advised to apply for bail at the High Court.
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