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Panties, viagra: Bizarre things politicians give for votes

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Added to the list of things he reportedly doled out were BRAS, PANTIES and PETTICOATS!

It appears Zimbabwean politicians have an unmatched ability to pull off bizarre stunts, all to solicit for support and votes.

REPORT BY TAPIWA ZIVIRA

When Zanu PF began slaughtering cattle to feed hungry villagers at rallies and people often fought over the meat, this was seen as the height of using food as a tool to gain political mileage.

As food remained one of the most ridiculous ways of luring supporters, Zanu PF’s Joseph Chinotimba decided to take it a notch higher in 2003.

The bearded politician reportedly dished out shoes of the same sides while campaigning for Highfield constituency. We never got to independently verify these claims, or see the shoes, but the issue remained the talk of the place for a while.

When all thought they had seen enough of weird political stunts, Zanu PF’s Jimayi Muduvuri was to disprove them in 2005.

The primary elections fight was hotting up in Kadoma ahead of the 2005 parliamentary polls and Muduvuri, who was interested in contesting in the elections, reportedly bought costumes, dresses, and sandals to earn the support of women. But, wait a minute, that was not enough. Added to the list of things he reportedly doled out were BRAS, PANTIES and PETTICOATS!

Zanu PF never wants any form of defeat, even when it comes to pulling off these stunts.

In 2013, the party dished out Chinese-made, poor quality ball point pens and torches to its supporters.

But two years later, perhaps the height has been reached with the recent handing out of sex-boosting viagra (Sildanefil) by women Affairs minister Nyasha Chikwinya last Saturday.

She is said to have emphasised on increased “sexual activity” among couples.

We will soon publish details of the composition and side effects of Sildafinel