Movement for Democratic Change, Harare Ward 45 Councilor, Greason Mandere on Tuesday appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court facing charges of assaulting a fellow member during party primary elections held on Sunday.
The Ward 45 primary elections Mandere and his counterpart named Katiyo were alleged to have assaulted two other contesting candidates, who had to seek refuge at Dzivarasekwa police station.
They were released on bail and will appear in court on 6 June 2018.
MDC-T Acting National Chairperson, Morgan Komichi is on record admitting that their primary elections had “logistical” problems in certain areas.
In Harare’s Budiriro suburb, youths from Ward 43 blocked people from voting and closed the entry gate to the community hall resulting in the elections being postponed.
In other areas such as Mbare, Mabvuku and Glen Norah, the primaries had to be abandoned.
