STREET demonstrations being organised by the MDC are not
benefiting anyone, and Zimbabweans are too smart to be used as political tools,
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has said.
The remarks by Minister Mutsvangwa come a fortnight after
the MDC unsuccessfully tried to mobilise Zimbabweans to rise against
Government. In an interview at Kopa in Chimanimani, where she toured
construction sites in areas that were ravaged by Cyclone Idai in March this
year, Minister Mutsvangwa said Government was fully aware of the difficulties
Zimbabweans were enduring owing to ongoing austerity measures that are meant to
revitalise the economy.
“Zimbabweans are mature. They fought for their independence
and it was not easy fighting a strong enemy like the (Ian) Smith regime. It
called for maturity. They have seen the Second Republic working hard to make
sure that they change people’s lives. There have been a lot of economic, social
and political reforms which have been put in place by the Second Republic,”
said Minister Mutsvangwa.
Zimbabweans, she said, are a hard-working people who can
see through the futility of demonstrations.
She said President Mnangagwa’s administration was fully
aware of the challenges facing the nation owing to the current austerity
measures.
“What President Mnangagwa is doing in the Second Republic
is to make sure that we bring back the economy on rail. The transformation that
is happening — a lot of those who are progressive, Zimbabweans who are
progressive — can actually see what is being done by the Second Republic. As
Zimbabweans, we should ask ourselves what demonstrations help us with. Who are
we doing it for? Why are we seeing some embassies involved in making sure that
there are demonstrations?” Sunday Mail
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