In a move stirring significant controversy, Isaac Moyo, the Director General of Zimbabwe’s Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), a civil servant, was seen in ZANU-PF (ED is Number 1) party regalia at his daugther’s funeral in Mwenezi today. Moyo’s daughter Shumirai sadly passed away from brain cancer in Dublin, Ireland.
Zimbabwe’s laws strictly prohibit civil servants from engaging in partisan politics, raising concerns about Moyo’s public display of political allegiance. This incident adds to the ongoing scrutiny of the CIO, which faces accusations of being linked to the shadowy entity Forever Associates Zimbabwe (FAZ). FAZ is allegedly connected to influential business figure Kuda Tagwirei and was implicated in intimidation tactics during Zimbabwe’s last disputed elections.
Further complicating matters, Priscilla Chigumba, Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), was also noted to be present at the event. Reports suggest that both Moyo and Chigumba collaborated closely to secure the ruling party’s victory in the elections—an outcome that the Southern African Development Community (SADC) declined to endorse.
The public reaction has been one of despair, particularly among supporters of change who had hoped the majority of CCC MPs would challenge the ruling party’s influence. Comments on social media reflect a deep-seated frustration with the perceived lack of genuine opposition in Parliament, with citizens expressing concern over infiltration by state security agents in the current crop of members who claim to have remained to fight following their leader, Nelson Chamisa’s, resignation.
As the political landscape remains tense, the involvement of civil servants in political activities continues to be a critical issue, with many waiting to see if opposition figures, especially those who claim to be fighting for their constituents in parliament will say something.
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