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Hands off Linda Masarira, activists demand
19 Dec 2016 at 22:59hrs | Views
Underfire activist Linda Masarira has been defended by Bulawayo based
human rights defenders on her controversial Ndebele tribe remarks.
Masarira reportedly said Ndebele's are cowards and scared to confront President Robert Mugabe, drawing sharp rebuke from some sections of the society.
However , Bulawayo Youths Arise (Buya) said her remarks had been misinterpreted to divert attention from burning human rights issues.
Said Buya chief executive officer, Mthokozisi Ncube "This is a clear sign of someone wanting to divert us from the major issues to small issues," he said.
Added This Constitution Campaign leader, Abigail Mpambi, "l am grateful our chairperson clarified the Masarira issue. We will continue to recognise Linda Masarira as a human rights defender, who, of course, might have her own shortcomings, where she can be answerable as an individual.
"We, as activists, are very far from prioritising fighting our fellow comrade, while a system that invested in dividing the people of Zimbabwe's attention is taking a spectator role".
However, Masarira at the weekend to the media that she is not worried about the backlash describing it as a storm in a teacup.
She vowed not top quit activism over the light matter.
Masarira reportedly said Ndebele's are cowards and scared to confront President Robert Mugabe, drawing sharp rebuke from some sections of the society.
However , Bulawayo Youths Arise (Buya) said her remarks had been misinterpreted to divert attention from burning human rights issues.
Said Buya chief executive officer, Mthokozisi Ncube "This is a clear sign of someone wanting to divert us from the major issues to small issues," he said.
Added This Constitution Campaign leader, Abigail Mpambi, "l am grateful our chairperson clarified the Masarira issue. We will continue to recognise Linda Masarira as a human rights defender, who, of course, might have her own shortcomings, where she can be answerable as an individual.
"We, as activists, are very far from prioritising fighting our fellow comrade, while a system that invested in dividing the people of Zimbabwe's attention is taking a spectator role".
However, Masarira at the weekend to the media that she is not worried about the backlash describing it as a storm in a teacup.
She vowed not top quit activism over the light matter.
Source - Byo24News
