(Bradford, UK) Shepherd Yuda, a former Harare prison guard currently based in England where he sought refuge amid fear and controversy, plans to return to Zimbabwe to contest for the upcoming elections in 2013. Many will remember Yuda when he made headlines after exposing Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF alleged vote-rigging activities during the tightly-contested 2008 elections.
Yuda confirmed to ZimEye that as an MDC-T member who has served the party from his days as a prison guard between 1995 and 2008 when he fled the country, he now aspires to be an MP in Hurungwe East. He has been longing to occupy the prestigious legislators’ post in his home town. He is among he various named individuals on the 2013 return train home carrying a squad list of UK aspiring diaspora returnees hoping to join politics.
The former government sentry is from Hurungwe East and will be contesting on Morgan Tsvangirai’s Movement For Democratic Change ticket in his place of birth. He told ZimEye, “The MDC leadership in Harare are earnestly waiting for my return.”
Yuda also ruled out any fears of possible torture or harassment by Mugabe’s henchmen as retaliation for exposing bad governance and corruption. He made headlines when he embarrassed President Mugabe through an organised, recorded and exposed vote rigging activity that went viral in the media in 2008. The same election for Zimbabwe Presidency resulted in a run off after Morgan Tsvangirai came too close to lick the horns of power that year.
“I am not afraid of Mugabe at all and I am beyond confident that I will win”, said Yuda adding that he had been invited by the party to represent them in Hurungwe East where his folks are yearning for his return and victory is assured.
“Kunodiwa ini mubarirwa, mukuriri wemumusha umu ndozivakuti mose modei,” said Yuda. Meaning (My people need me as a son of the local soil because they know I already know what they want and no one else can serve them well enough)
Yuda’s disgruntlement with Robert Mugabe’s ZANU PF party dates back to his days in 1999 at the formation of the MDC-T party. A few years later, he was accused of bombing the daily news printing press machine, an accusation he remains bitter about as it was unfounded and malicious. The charges were dropped after the state failed to prove the charges.
Yuda becomes the 9th person joining the list of surprise aspiring MPs mostly from the diaspora. Other aspirants include former Zimbabwe Mirror scribe Grace Kwinjeh (MDC-T), ex-journo, publisher and Makonde MP Kindness Paradza (Zanu PF), ex-ZBC reporter former ZBC DJs Eric Knight and Ezra Sibanda (both MDC-T), ex-ZBC announcer James Maridadi (MDC-T) and former Daily News News editor Luke Tamborinyoka (MDC-T).
2013 is speculated to be ‘an interesting election year’ because of the diversity of fielded candidates and the injection of new players into the political field from both ZANU PF, the various MDC parties and ZAPU
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Well done Yudah. You have my vote! Do not be discouraged by the negative comments on this forum. I believe you will make it.
After winning the seat you will be staying in UK and sitting in zim parly. Besides putting a restriction that those in the party for 5 years, the other restriction must be that an aspiring candidate must have been a resident of the constituency for the past one year.
Hon Kurirakwejongwe, munenge matipotsei. Ndisati ndadoma zvangu pandioona semapotsa, ko kutukana ndozvineiko vakomana, monditi Chitatembwa here chokwadi? Zvisinei, ndoenderera mberi ndichiti, hongu mufana uyu Yuda akatiza, nekuti dai akamira mazuva iwayo dai vakamuita kanyama kanyama, semunhu akafumura gure. Evidence iyoyo yaakaburitsa ndiyo imwe yakawedzera kuti zvionekwe kuti re-run yakanga isiri fair, saka iHero mufana uyu. Kuve asiri mundima kwake was for circumstances beyond control. Asi ariikoko haana kukanganwa kuita basa rekubatsira vamwe, ukuwo achienda kuchikoro. Ane Brain Mufana uyu, saka ini zvangu semafungiro angu muhombe. Let him give it a try pahuMP.
Vana Benjamingay Chitatembwà kani.Fundraising yei.does that matter.We have foot soldiers here doing donky wrk,harasd by zato,the somebody called Yuda from UK oti i want to b yo MP.Paralysis of analysis on Yudas part.aifunga achawana zvaita.Garako.Hezvouko!
Go for it Yuda, if you know you have a bond with the people you want to represent in Parliament. Do not listen to some discouraging comments posted on this forum. Just concentrate on what you heart feels. Good luck in the primary elections. I think with the fundraising activities you have been carrying out in the UK (I remember reading about the cycling to France Fundraising Event you organised), you really have a heart for the needy, and that is a quality expected from Parliamentarians.
Me too Comrade Naked. MDC will win not the Zanu party. Zanu is my second option.
Aaah! Yuudaaah sure. Tsvangirai was beaten for threatening to assault police officers. “Icho change chisina kusungwa but chakaenda choga chikati ndomumamisai mese mapurisa” R.G. Mugabe on Tsvangison’s swollen face. Eh because I was beaten Welshmen must join me in order avoid spliting the vote. Welsh says no change for the sake of change. Show me your principles first hapana.
zanu pf or mdc ncube will win. I am a supporter of both parties.
So it literary means anyone can be an MP as long as you are voted in.no minimum qulaifications etc.if it is the case watch this space,
Where is Biggie Chitoro? I am sure he will be arranging a home sweet home welcome party for his home boy ku Hurungwe ikoko. Ma guard jeri nema Dj vaa kuputunuka sed.uz.vi rakandwa mumvura.
I dont suport this guy.the fact that he xposed rigging and now resides in the UK doesnt make him a good MP. MDC whats yo problem.This is anatha fom of imposition of leaders.Dont eva try that.
Exciting stuff these guys wish to go back and be MPS and take-on Zanu PFU. As for the chap aspiring to be a Hurungwe East MP he needs to know that starting by assuming he knows what the people want because he grew up in the area is in my view not a good enough. He needs to go back there work with the people, be with the people and feel their feelings. Otherwise he can only go as far as blog his aspiration and nothing more. Good luck anyway we meet there in the campaign field!!!
Honai kukura kwakaita bhatyi raMP Yuda varume? Sutu ndeyekupiwa nemurungu waanogeza iyo.
Ah! Ki ki ki ki ki ki! Shepherdog Yudagay, MP for Hurungwe East, that will never happen. Abiyangu meda kitengesa nyika isu hatide pasikorekore. Mbavhotiriwe naabiyache ku Uk ikoko
We welcome the return of those gallant sons and daughters of the soil to fight the internal hegemony. Zanu are going to taste bitter defeat, together with their surrogates from Mthwakazinja who still believe in impis!
Every one is free to campaign and join politics, it’s up to the general electorate to choose who they deem fit to represent them in any capacity..so the calibre of men chosen to be MPs is all in the hands of the electorate not impotent bloggers and internet addicts.
Wese akambosungwa avakuda kuita mp kiki. Pachinhoyi cio spy musonza arikudawo yaa zvaakunakidza manje.
MDC iya yozowora,nana kabiyasi vese vanoda kuita ma MPs. If this is going to be the calibre of MPs to expect in the next parliament,then Zimbabweans should brace themselves for the worst.
Wena Swangilai ass licker Greyhole other Mdc-t sellouts are going back to Zim,wena uya nini? You will die an Mdc-t spokesperson on Zimdofo eye nxa!!