The violence and intimidation being perpetrated by ZANU-PF to sabotage the constitutional outreach programme has turned into a fully-fledged official campaign dubbed, Operation "Vhara Muromo", which means "Shut Your Mouth".

This is intended to make it clear that those with views opposed to official ZANU-PF policies are to remain quiet at the outreach meetings being conducted around the country.

Many people are reported to have gone into hiding and others have been assaulted or displaced after making contributions deemed to be sympathetic of the MDC on constitutional issues.

ZANU-PF is alleged to have assigned individuals who are supposed to raise their hands and contribute pre-written opinions that have been photocopied and distributed countrywide.

Operation "Vhara Muromo" is reported to be intensifying in Mashonaland Central province, the Midlands and Manicaland.

SW Radio Africa has received daily reports from around the country confirming that exactly the same contributions were being made by ZANU-PF agents at different constitutional outreach meetings.