Zanu PF parliamentary candidates were given all the t-shirts and other campaigning materials, $10 000 in cash plus a brand new Ford Ranger‚ Toyota Hilux or Ford Everest.
Everyone, including the losing candidates, was allowed to keep the new vehicle. “Former Zanu-PF member Jonathan Moyo‚ who was part of the party’s 2013 election campaign and is now in political exile‚ took to Twitter to reveal the alleged source of Zanu-PF’s 2013 campaign funds.
He claimed that diamond revenue and state funds to the tune of at least US$70m were used,” reported Bulawayo 24.
Professor Moyo is way off the mark!
The cash and new vehicles for 200 Zanu PF parliamentary and 89 senatorial candidates alone would cost more than $70 million.
Add the $58 million in University fees arrears Mugabe to Presidential Scholarship student; $10 million paid to NIKUV, the vote rigging specialists; millions paid to PR companies in UK, SA and USA; hundreds of millions paid to hired crowds and party youths who were bussed around; etc.
Many people believe Zanu PF’s 2013 elections campaign bill must be $4 billion plus!
In contrast, MDC-T parliamentary candidate got $700 and council candidate got $100 each, according former MDC-T cabinet minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo.
MDC-T total budget would be $2 million, maximum.
So Zanu PF out spend MDC-T by a staggering 2 000 to 1 in the 2013 elections!
Zanu PF’s financial situation is even rosier this year.
The party has already splashed millions of new twin cab Isuzu trucks for each of the country’s 282 Chiefs, $ 60 million on new vehicles for party leaders. “Last week Zanu-PF’s national commissar‚ Retired Lt-Gen Engelbert Rugeje‚ told members the party would soon distribute millions of campaign materials to the masses,” reported Bulawayo 24. 🔗
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