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Chamisa in pledge to end tribalism
08 Jul 2018 at 13:21hrs | Views
AN estimated 2,000 strong crowd braved chilly weather Saturday to attend MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa's Zvishavane rally in which the young Presidential hopeful reiterated his pledges to end tribalism in the country through renaming the country`s provinces.
Chamisa said the colonial names inherited at independence have promoted regionalism and tribalism in the country.
He said this was in line with his party's policy on devolution of power.
"We must rename our provinces, we will consult you on the new names," Chamisa told party supporters.
"We cannot have names like Matabeleland, Mashonaland, Karangaland and Manicaland. We are dividing our people on the basis of tribe.
"Let us rename our provinces by adopting neutral names that promote unity in the country."
Chamisa said the names were carefully chosen by the colonial government as a strategy to divide the country on tribal lines.
Chamisa said the colonial names inherited at independence have promoted regionalism and tribalism in the country.
He said this was in line with his party's policy on devolution of power.
"We cannot have names like Matabeleland, Mashonaland, Karangaland and Manicaland. We are dividing our people on the basis of tribe.
"Let us rename our provinces by adopting neutral names that promote unity in the country."
Chamisa said the names were carefully chosen by the colonial government as a strategy to divide the country on tribal lines.
Source - newzimbabwe
