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Mugabe has imposed a 'Zezuru hegemony' which is oppressing other ethnic groups
06 Aug 2012 at 06:50hrs | Views
The Movement for Democratic Change secretary-general, Tendai Biti, has accused President Robert Mugabe of imposed a "Zezuru hegemony" on Zimbabwe which was oppressing people of other ethnic groups.
Addressing journalists in Harare, Biti, who was speaking in the company of Douglas Mwonzora, said Mugabe has imposed a "Zezuru hegemony" on Zimbabwe which was oppressing people of other ethnic groups.
"At the moment Zimbabwe is among the last countries on the Happiness Index, we are oppressed by Zanu-PF," he said.
Citing the Kenya, Ivory Coast and Egypt experiences, Biti said African leaders had an appetite for power which made it difficult in some circumstances to smoothly transfer power after elections are held.
He, however, added that the draft constitution would ensure that democracy prevailed and power was transferred to the winning candidate following an electoral victory.
"The (draft) constitution is making it very clear that the authority to rule is coming from the people. Our government is very indifferent, there is a culture of impunity, if you go to the rural areas the roads are the same as they were in 1842 when Mzilikazi crossed the Limpopo River."
Addressing journalists in Harare, Biti, who was speaking in the company of Douglas Mwonzora, said Mugabe has imposed a "Zezuru hegemony" on Zimbabwe which was oppressing people of other ethnic groups.
"At the moment Zimbabwe is among the last countries on the Happiness Index, we are oppressed by Zanu-PF," he said.
He, however, added that the draft constitution would ensure that democracy prevailed and power was transferred to the winning candidate following an electoral victory.
"The (draft) constitution is making it very clear that the authority to rule is coming from the people. Our government is very indifferent, there is a culture of impunity, if you go to the rural areas the roads are the same as they were in 1842 when Mzilikazi crossed the Limpopo River."
Source - newsday
