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Eric Knight confirms he is now a politician
14 Jan 2013 at 05:58hrs | Views
Former ZBC radio personnel Eric 'The GENERAL' Knight recently told the NewsDay that he is eyeing a parliamentary seat in the next elections.
Eric Knight said: "I am eyeing a parliamentary seat, but do not forget at the end of the day it is the people of Mbare who decide, it depends on one's understanding of politics ... have always been a person who advocates for freedom, justice and truth."
He said he will be standing for MDC-T Mbare because he was born in the humble streets of Mbare, educated in Mbare, grew up in Mbare and worked at Mbare Studios.
"Brand Eric Knight was manufactured in Mbare, I owe a lot to the people of Mbare and before I leave planet Earth I want to live a legacy in the area. I joined MDC-T because their principles match mine," he said.
When asked if he was quitting broadcasting forever, Eric Knight said "No, I am not quitting broadcasting, but I want to take broadcasting to another level.
" I was listening to all stations in Zimbabwe and watched ZTV while I was in the country. My heart bled on seeing how badly the standards have fallen."
"It is shocking to say the least. This is one of the reasons I want to get into government. The airwaves need a total metamorphosis at all levels."
Eric Knight also said the people of Zimbabwe are tired of false promises from political leaders who have been clinging to power for the past 32 years doing nothing.
"Surprising they still want to cling to power after all after these years of leadership, what is it that they can change now that they could not in 32 years?"
Eric Knight said: "I am eyeing a parliamentary seat, but do not forget at the end of the day it is the people of Mbare who decide, it depends on one's understanding of politics ... have always been a person who advocates for freedom, justice and truth."
He said he will be standing for MDC-T Mbare because he was born in the humble streets of Mbare, educated in Mbare, grew up in Mbare and worked at Mbare Studios.
"Brand Eric Knight was manufactured in Mbare, I owe a lot to the people of Mbare and before I leave planet Earth I want to live a legacy in the area. I joined MDC-T because their principles match mine," he said.
When asked if he was quitting broadcasting forever, Eric Knight said "No, I am not quitting broadcasting, but I want to take broadcasting to another level.
" I was listening to all stations in Zimbabwe and watched ZTV while I was in the country. My heart bled on seeing how badly the standards have fallen."
"It is shocking to say the least. This is one of the reasons I want to get into government. The airwaves need a total metamorphosis at all levels."
Eric Knight also said the people of Zimbabwe are tired of false promises from political leaders who have been clinging to power for the past 32 years doing nothing.
"Surprising they still want to cling to power after all after these years of leadership, what is it that they can change now that they could not in 32 years?"
Source - NewsDay
