THE United Kingdom branch of the Zanu-PF Youth League has
slammed MDC Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa for inciting violence in the
country saying acts of destruction will not help solve the country’s problems.
The branch also condemned the invitation of illegal
sanctions to Zimbabwe by the opposition and Mr Chamisa’s unwillingness to
engage in dialogue to promote peace and economic transformation.
President Mnangagwa has initiated dialogue among political
parties that participated in last year’s elections.
The Political Actors Dialogue, which brings together all
parties to participate in national development, was launched last month but Mr
Chamisa and his party have distanced themselves from the nation building
agenda.
Speaking to The Chronicle from his United Kingdom base on
Sunday, Zanu-PF UK branch youth league member Cde Kudzai Makuku said:
“The fundamental problem is the ideology of MDC. It was
built on creating poverty and suffering so that the people can revolt against
the Zanu-PF Government. This is reflected by the constant calling for sanctions
and unwillingness to dialogue. Our call to our brothers and sisters in the opposition
is that threats of violent demonstrations and strikes will not help improve
Zimbabwe’s economy.”
“Such actions — whatever their motivations – will in fact
deepen our economic challenges and the perception that the country is affected
by political turmoil, which in turn negatively impacts prospects for investment
and growth of the economy”.
Cde Makuku condemned the MDC for its continued stance of
calling for illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe.
“No responsible Zimbabwean who has the country’s best
interests and people at heart will ever publicly call for sanctions as we have
in the past witnessed with Chamisa and Tendai Biti (MDC vice president). This
was indeed a sign of the return of Judas Iscariots of the modern day . It is
now high time for us to show maturity in our politics and perhaps the
opposition political parties should take a few notes from South Africa’s
opposition political party, the EFF.
“Surely we need the Julius Malema politics of putting
national interest first above politics,” he said.
Cde Makuku noted that Zimbabweans irrespective of their
political affiliation should work in unison in coming up with ideas that would
drive the country out of economic challenges. “As a country and irrespective of
one’s political persuasion, we must propose solutions that will help guide
Zimbabwe out of our current economic predicament.
“Economic sanctions are not and will never be in the
interests of the country. The country is currently under US economic sanctions.
And, it is extremely irresponsible for anyone to say, the only sanctions that
are in place target a few politicians or that sanctions will be removed only if
one or other party assumes political office.
“We implore compatriots who hold a contrary view to read
the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zidera). Many businesses in
Zimbabwe have failed and continue to struggle because of the high transactions
costs that apply because of Zidera,” he said.
“We ask our fellow compatriots to think twice before
advocating for the use of economic sanctions on our country by foreign powers
to address our internal political disagreements.
“We are old and mature enough to disagree on issues of
national importance without calling for foreign states to impose sanctions on
us. It’s now time to put the nation first and work together to make Vision 2030
a reality. The opposition must humble themselves and start working for the
people. The time for ‘big boy’ syndrome and mentality is over; they cannot hold
the country or the ruling Zanu-PF Government hostage.”
Cde Makuku challenged the MDC Alliance to join the calls
for the lifting of illegal sanctions against Zimbabwe.
“We have witnessed
tremendous efforts from Cde Mnangagwa. The President has unequivocally
acknowledged that rebuilding our country needs a collective effort and demands
unity from every Zimbabwean, hence his call for national dialogue.
“However, the hurdle that we are faced with as a nation is
that we have certain political elements that see themselves as the ‘Moses and
Josephs’ of modern day,” he said. Chronicle
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