ZANU PF's Moment of madness in Parliament a serious security threat

Mthwakazi Republic Party Spokesperson Mbonisi Gumbo has said the remarks made by Zanu PF MPs in the Zimbabwean Parliament on 17 May 2017, during the debate of the proposed so-called National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Bill shows how narrow-minded they are and proves that they are out of touch with reality and are wishful thinkers.

Zanu PF MPs such as Joseph Chinotimba and Oliver Mandipaka vehemently turned down the Bill and called for other MPs in the House to reject it as well saying it rekindles the wounds of the Gukurahundi victims.

"For Zanu PF MPs to think that Gukurahundi genocide is now water under the bridge shows how shallow minded they are. "Asifuni Bumbulu thina". Zanu PF is still commemorating Mbuya Nehanda of the eighteen century, they still go to Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, Nyadzonya, and Morogoro among other places," Gumbo said in a post posted on Facebook.

"They still have Chimurenga files on ZBC TV that focus on the 1963 to 1979 war. Yet they claim Gukurahundi genocide that took place in 1983 to 87 is history and should no longer be talked about. The unity accord of 1987 has not benefitted our people, it is Mashonaland people who have benefited from it immensely. Considering the fact that we lost more than 20 000 people."

He said that was a benefit to Mashonaland who now call us a minority. The unity accord still benefits them on the fact that they are all over us riding on this idiotic settlement which is not different from the 1979 Lancaster House settlement.

" In fact, the 1987 accord was just a piecemeal arrangement which did not bring a long lasting solution to the Mthwakazi problems, neither did it bring the anticipated coexistence with Zimbabwe. Instead, it worsened the Shona supremacy on Mthwakazi people hence the continued economic genocide and political imbalances," Gumbo said.

"It is, therefore, wishful thinking, to think that Gukurahundi genocide will just go away. Joseph Chinotimba must never play jokes with Gukurahundi genocide, that is totally unacceptable together with his fellow Cdes.  Before Mthwakazi get justice for Gukurahundi genocide, the issue will never go away. In the first place, the bill which Mphoko was/ is trying to endorse is on its own a flawed document."

He said as long as it does not address Truth, it is a non-starter, as long as it does not deal with Gukurahundi genocide it won't work, most importantly as long as the Zimbabwe government does not address Mthwakazi Restoration peace is still very far from being achieved.

"If Zanu PF thinks Gukurahundi will just go away, then they must rethink, because the youth are angrier than their parents the original victims, as long as employment, land, respect, business opportunities, government tenders are still preserved for Shona people then Unity will not exist between us," he said.

"The MPs must be aware that what happened at BF last Sunday was the effect of Gukurahundi genocide, and will continue like that or be worse if such issues remain unresolved. Finally, as MRP we would like to take this opportunity to applaud uMthwakazi wonke for standing up and supporting their team at the time of need."

"And we would like to encourage all of us to take the initiative stand up and be united the same way we are contributing for our beloved Bosso in unity. Let's take the initiative in our economic development, in defence of our rural and urban land, employment, our culture, and our businesses, as well as our territory," he added.