Zanu PF member jailed for poking Mugabe portrait

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Regis Kandawasvika, was convicted and sentenced to two months in jail for poking the eyes of President Robert Mugabe’s portrait with a pool stick

FORMER MDC-T organising secretary for Ward 8 in Chiredzi, Regis Kandawasvika, was convicted and sentenced to two months in jail for poking the eyes of President Robert Mugabe’s portrait with a pool stick at a beerhall in the town.

PATRICK CHITONGO OWN CORRESPONDENT

At the time of the sentencing, Kandawasvika had defected to Zanu PF after allegedly being promised that senior party members would assist him to get off the hook, but his defection was in vain.

Public prosecutor Liberty Hove told the court that sometime in February this year, Kandawasvika went to Khomanani beerhall where he took a pool stick and started poking Mugabe’s eyes on the portrait blaming him for all his woes.

“I am suffering because of this old man’s rule. I have got five “O” Levels but I can’t get a job, but this is the year to get him,” Kandawasvika is alleged to have said.

He then went on to pelt Mugabe’s portrait with empty beer bottles repeating the same words, leading to his arrest.

Magistrate Honest Musiiwa said Kandawasvika showed no respect for the President.