By Elezo Libanda<\/b><\/p>\n
Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Katima Mulilo, 01 August- The ruling Zanu PF party has refuted allegations of vote buying during its campaign rallies where it has distributed gifts and cash ahead of next month\u2019s elections.<\/p>\n Christopher Mutsvangwa, the party spokesperson, addressed the media last week, stating that the donations were a display of hospitality rather than an attempt to sway voters.<\/p>\n Zanu PF has organized six star rallies across the country, treating its supporters to various items, including bread, chicken pieces, fried chips, seed, and regalia.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are a well-resourced party, thanks to our hard work and dedication. Providing food at our rallies is not vote buying; it\u2019s simply a demonstration of our party\u2019s capacity,\u201d Mutsvangwa explained. He added, \u201cYou can\u2019t buy a person\u2019s vote with a chicken; that\u2019s not realistic.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Mutsvangwa, the food offerings are a gesture of hospitality, considering that some supporters attend rallies early in the morning and may not have time to prepare their meals. He likened it to the African tradition of offering food to guests when they visit one\u2019s home.<\/p>\n The opposition party has accused Zanu PF of using State resources to finance its campaign, but the ruling party maintains that its resources are derived from its own efforts and hard work.<\/p>\n In the upcoming elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks re-election, facing stiff competition from Citizens Coalition for Change\u2019s Nelson Chamisa. The EEF has also encouraged Zimbabweans to return home and vote, emphasizing that the country\u2019s future lies in their hands.<\/p>\n For More News And Analysis About Namibia<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Elezo Libanda Africa-Press – Namibia. Katima Mulilo, 01 August- The ruling Zanu PF party has refuted allegations of vote buying during its campaign rallies where it has distributed gifts and cash ahead of next month\u2019s elections. Christopher Mutsvangwa, the party spokesperson, addressed the media last week, stating that the donations were a display of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":50392,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,10,12],"tags":[234,236,233],"class_list":["post-50394","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-parties","category-policy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-namibia","tag-namibia"],"yoast_head":"\n