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Zimbabwean reformer receives bullet in the post
Published in Saudi Press Agency on 27 - 07 - 2009


Zimbabwe's Finance Minister and deputy leader of
the former opposition Movement for Democratic Change, Tendai Biti, on
Monday received a bullet and a written threat in the post at his home
in Harare, according to dpa.
Biti, a lawyer by training and outspoken critic of President
Robert Mugabe and his Zanu-PF party, confirmed receiving a brown
envelope with a live 9mm round.
"Violence is the language of theintellectually defeated," Biti
told the German Press Agency dpa as he proceeded with his ministerial
duties at his offices at the government buildings, adding: "I am
undeterred."
The note, written in the local Shona language, read "raira nhaka",
meaning "Prepare your will."
Biti said he had handed over the bullet and mail to the police for
investigation.
Police spokesperson Wayne Bvudzijena said he could not confirm the
incident because he was having communication problems but could
"probably" provide confirmation on Tuesday.
Biti said he had informed Tsvangirai and acting president Joice
Mujuru, who is filling in for Mugabe while the president is away at a
summit of African leaders in Uganda.
Violence against, and harassment of, MDC members has continued in
Zimbabwe despite the party joining Zanu-PF in an inclusive government
in February.
As finance minister, Biti is embroiled in a fierce battle for
control of government finances with Reserve Bank governor Gideon
Gono, an appointee of Mugabe.
Biti accuses Gono of having contributed to the demise of
Zimbabwe's economy by printing money to fill holes in government
coffers, causing hyperinflation and forcing the new government to
ditch the virtually worthless Zimbabwe dollar for hard currency
earlier this year.


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