Closure Matabeleland Schools legitimises plans for a separate Mthwakazi state

Mthweakazi Liberation Front has said the government of Zimbabwe's plans to close some of the schools in Matabeleland South legitimises its resolve to push for a separate Mthwakazi state.

Primary and Secondary Schools Ministry has announced that it was not economic for the government to continue running some schools in the province due to law enrollment rate and there was a possibility to close some of these institutions.

MLF said in a statement that the move by the government to close some schools was confirming the need for Matabeleland people to stand for themselves and push for a separate state which will ensure that those schools remain in operation.

The party said the move may be a blessing in disguise for the people in the region and this would enable people to pull resources together and run their schools without the aid from the Zimbabwean government thereby facilitating the revival of Mthwakazi state.

"We have been eagerly awaiting this day to come and show the world what we can do for our nation. Zimbabwe must realise that it can not in any means deprive our children of education," MLF said.