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'The African in me, says l should not celebrate death' - analyst
22 Oct 2015 at 07:20hrs | Views
A political analyst Ngqabutho Mabhena has said despite the serious problems that he and many other Zimbabweans face under President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF's rule, if it happens that Mugabe dies before him he will mourn him because African tradition forbids celebrating one's death.
Mabhena posted on Facebook that if President Mugabe or a member of his family die before him, he will mourn their death as he mourn the death of Zanele, the daughter of Professor Jonathan Moyo.
"I share the pain of families whose relatives went missing during the liberation struggle, during Gukurahundi, during the struggle for democracy in Zimbabwe," he said.
"The African in me, says l should not celebrate the death of any soul even if l disagree with them politically or the things they would have said about those who are missing."
He said when Gukurahundi was unleashed to us during that period, some who are today celebrating the death of Zanele were flying high the flag of ZANU ( PF ), today they are located in the opposition.
"I share the pain of Gukurahundi victims who can't be issued with birth certificates or can't claim any benefits from companies that employed their parents who went missing more than 28 years ago," he said.
"We need to find solutions to both our political and economic challenges. We also need a party that will unite our society as we seek to build a democratic and socialist Zimbabwe."
Mabhena posted on Facebook that if President Mugabe or a member of his family die before him, he will mourn their death as he mourn the death of Zanele, the daughter of Professor Jonathan Moyo.
"I share the pain of families whose relatives went missing during the liberation struggle, during Gukurahundi, during the struggle for democracy in Zimbabwe," he said.
He said when Gukurahundi was unleashed to us during that period, some who are today celebrating the death of Zanele were flying high the flag of ZANU ( PF ), today they are located in the opposition.
"I share the pain of Gukurahundi victims who can't be issued with birth certificates or can't claim any benefits from companies that employed their parents who went missing more than 28 years ago," he said.
"We need to find solutions to both our political and economic challenges. We also need a party that will unite our society as we seek to build a democratic and socialist Zimbabwe."
Source - Byo24News
