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Politicians branded ’gay’ by
pastor
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Mar 2008- Harare, Zimbabwe- The Zanu-PF election campaign sank to
unprecedented levels of moral depravity yesterday when a party aligned
pastor suggested that MDC leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, was a partner in a
long-distance homosexual relationship not only with both former British
Premier, Tony Blair, but also with his successor, Gordon Brown.
Destiny of Africa
Network founder and Zanu-PF apologist, controversial Reverend Obadiah
Msindo, Tuesday said Zimbabweans must not vote for Tsvangirai because he
is homo-sexual.
Msindo faces five
counts of raping his teenage maid. “Tsvangirai is a sexual partner to
Blair and Brown. They occasionally summon him to London to make love to
him,”
Msindo told scores of
shell-shocked Zanu-PF supporters lured by him to Zanu-PF headquarters in
Harare with promises of sponsorship to start income generating projects.
Party stalwarts long
used to Robert Mugabe’s abusive language were totally unprepared for
Msindo obnoxious turn of phrase.
The majority departed
in shameful disappointment after the controversial pastor treated them
to an earful of lurid abuse of Mugabe’s political opponents and nothing
by way of the promised resources.
“Tsvangirai is Blair
and Brown’s girlfriend,” frothed Msindo, a close ally of Mugabe,
speaking in the vernacular Shona language.
“How often does he
frequent Great Britain to be spoilt by Blair and Brown? Tsvangirai flies
to London every now and then to offer himself to Brown and Blair and
other homosexuals within the British Labour government. That’s why you
see him growing so fat.”
Mugabe has labelled
the British Labour government as “gay gangsters”, citing its perceived
tolerance of homosexuality.
Msindo said Reserve
Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono deserves more praise than former
cabinet ministers Dr Simba Makoni and Dumiso Dabengwa as he continues to
source huge consignments of imported farm machinery to distribute to
newly settled farmers.
The implements,
sourced and distributed amid widespread allegations of corruption, have
been allocated freely, mostly among card-carrying members of the ruling
Zanu-PF supporters party.
“What did Makoni and
Dabengwa do when they were in Mugabe’s cabinet?” Msindo asked
rhetorically. “Gono has done a lot to surpass their achievements.”
Dr Makoni recently
broke ranks with Zanu-PF to launch a campaign as independent
presidential candidate, citing the 84-year old Mugabe’s refusal to
relinquish power at a time when Zimbabwe is literally burning.
Dr Makoni said he
commanded the support of a number of as yet unnamed top Zanu-PF
officials.
Dabengwa is the only
one who has so far publicly declared his allegiance to Makoni.
“Makoni and Dabengwa
are who they are today because of Mugabe’s generosity,” Msindo fumed.
Msindo claimed that
Dabengwa has amassed a lot of wealth because of Mugabe.
The controversial
clergyman, who faces five counts of rape of his former maid, said he was
pained by the amount of demonisation of Mugabe.
“I pray that Mugabe
remains in office until he dies,” Msindo said.
“God has failed to
find a good reason to take his life despite the wishes of those who have
been praying for his death. The Almighty appreciates the good work that
he is doing for his people through black empowerment.”
His audience looked
surprised.
Movement for
Democratic Change spokesman, Nelson Chamisa, said it was sad that a
person who purports to be a man of God could make such vitriolic
utterances.
“Msindo needs
forgiveness,” Chamisa said, “It is saddening that one of your own can
suddenly go mad and make such despicable statements.”
The controversial
church leader was reported in the press a few months ago as having drawn
up plans to allocate over 100 000 housing stands around the country to
registered voters who hold Zanu-PF membership cards.
Msindo has been
accused of allegedly swindling desperate home seekers of their
hard-earned cash after falsely promising them housing stands.
Msindo has become a
larger than life character in clerical circles. He has had to live with
the shame and embarrassment of facing five counts of alleged rape on his
former maid in 2004. He is alleged to have infected her with the HIV
virus.
Mugabe has shown open
disdain for church leaders who are critical of his violation of the
human rights of his people.
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