Norton residents rally behind their MP Temba Mliswa, vow to bring back “Bhuru Mudanga”

By Anna Chibamu

JUST less than 48 hours before the harmonised elections, Norton constituency residents have promised to bring back Temba Mliswa in parliament.

Most of those interviewed by newzimbabwe.com on Saturday at Koshen Grounds during a musical gala in the town said they would vote for Mliswa due to his competemce and love for the people in the constituency.

Artists like Seh Calaz, Killer T., Andy Muridzo and many others graced the musical gala where thousands came to watch their favourate musicians perform.

“Mliswa chibaba. Akasiyana nevamwe vese vatiri kuona. Akaisa boreholes, we now have clean water. Akavaka schools, akaunza magetsi muzvikoro nemumaclinics (Mliswa is a true man. He is different from other MPs we know. We hear many stories that some MPs are seen twice in five years. We have clean water here in Norton. Schools are being renovated. Electricity is also available in schools and clinics through efforts),” said a resident of Katanga.

He added: “If you call him any minute, he is ready to respond. He pays fees for the disavantaged. So tingade ani futi?”

Another registered voter in the small town had this to say: “Bhuru paNorton rakabata. Bhuru kuseri. Zvese zvakarongeka hanzvadzi yangu saka takamirira Wednesday kudzosa Bhuru redu mudanga.”

A young mother of two said Temba Mliswa had demonstrated good leadership qualities, hence deserved another chance in Norton constituency.

“Our MP has been exceptional for the past five years. We cannot complain because even with the current levels of poverty in Zimbabwe, in this constituency Mliswa stood with the needy. He has been there for us.

“Our children are being encouraged to stay away from drugs and other substances. He has established a rehabilitation centre for the affected youths. Some got financial assistance to start own projects. We are lucky to have this man and we will bring him back in the National Assembly,” the woman said.

An elderly woman lamented, “lsu machembere tigere muno. Mliswa anotibatsira. Chikafu, mvura yakachena. Tine maboreholes akawanda muno nokuda kwemwana wangu uyu. Ndichatakurwa nevazukuru vangu kuti ndinomuvhotera”

Even the artists appreciated the MP and aspiring candidate saying he had helped many of the youths in the music industry to grow despite being from outside Norton constituency.

Mliswa dug more than 30 boreholes in both rural and urban Norton.

Speaking to his supporters after the rally , Mliswa told the gathering that he loved them and had done his part as a legislator and encouraged them to vote for their favourate candidate.

Three candidates are vying for Norton constituency for the parliamentary seat in the National Assembly.

Voting is on Wednesday.