Zimbabweans, by snubbing calls to demonstrate from some shadowy terror groups on Monday, demonstrated their full support for President Mnangagwa and their appreciation of the prevailing peace in the country, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, has said.
Speaking during
a post-Cabinet media briefing, Dr Muswere said the failure of the protests was
a testament to the citizens’ confidence in the constitutionally elected Zanu-PF
Government, led by President Mnangagwa.
“In terms of
what cyber terrorists had planned, which did not materialise yesterday
(Monday), this is a clear demonstration that Zimbabweans fully support the
Government they elected, that is the Zanu-PF Government, which is headed by His
Excellency President Mnangagwa, and we still fully appreciate the peace and
tranquillity in our country,” he said.
Dr Muswere
dismissed those who incited the protests as misguided and delusional figures
with unrealistic ambitions.
“Yes, these
cyber-terrorists were led by one Mr (Blessed) Geza, a liberation war mistake
with a lot of delusional hallucinations, in that he actually believed he could
create an uprising in our country. This is a clear misdirection of ambition. We
are here, and we can witness that peace and tranquillity continue to exist in
our country,” he said.
Dr Muswere
emphasised the importance of collective responsibility in achieving national
development goals and assured the nation that the security sector remains
vigilant in addressing such activities.
“Zimbabweans
have a shared responsibility to achieve Vision 2030, which seeks to achieve an
upper-middle-income society by the year 2030.”
Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Zanu-PF spokesperson Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa said Zimbabweans showed restraint and discipline as they despised and rejected participating in mayhem and despondency.
He said those
who planned the demonstration failed to execute their plans.
“Their leaders,
Tendai Biti and Saviour Kasukuwere, should understand the geopolitics of the
world. The USA will never support the shenanigans of planning to topple the
Zanu-PF Government,” said Cde Mutsvangwa.
He said people
want confidence in a leader before they follow him.
“Then Geza
expected people to follow him; maybe it was those behind him who gave him
courage. You cannot just wake up thinking you can change a Government in
Africa; things and systems have changed,” said Cde Mutsvangwa.
“President
Mnangagwa has addressed the majority of challenges in Zimbabwe. For example,
the marginalisation of the War veterans is being addressed.
“Someone (Geza)
was wearing a military uniform at the age of 70, trying to be a saviour.
Zimbabweans are not interested in the farce that happened yesterday.”
Zanu-PF, Cde
Mutsvangwa said, reaffirms its commitment to the security, stability and
economic progress of Zimbabwe.
“As a
Government that serves the interests of the people, we take security issues
seriously and remain steadfast in ensuring that Zimbabweans continue to uplift
their lives and livelihoods without disruption.”
Zimbabweans, he
said, are fully aware of the severe damage inflicted on the economy by
so-called demonstrations, which served only to cripple progress and undermine
national development in previous years.
Cde Mutsvangwa
said the Government remains focused on implementing policies that empower its
citizens, strengthen the economy and uphold peace and security.
The opposition
also strongly condemned calls for illegal protests that ultimately failed to
gain traction, saying engaging in dialogue and adherence to the country’s
constitution should be the primary means of addressing grievances.
The
condemnation was in response to efforts by political activists to mobilise
demonstrations through online platforms, which Zimbabweans largely ignored on
Monday, choosing instead to prioritise peace and stability.
The Citizens’
Coalition for Change (CCC), along with the Zimbabwe African National Congress
(ZANC) and the Labour Economists and African Democrats (LEAD), expressed their
disapproval of the attempted protests, commending citizens for their commitment
to stability over potential violence. Herald
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