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Msipa urges Zimbabweans to unite against anti-development
22 Dec 2015 at 09:02hrs | Views
ZIMBABWEANS need to work together against all forms of anti-development for the growth of the economy as well as for peace to prevail, retired and revered politician Cephas Msipa said.
As the country commemorates Unity Day today, Msipa, a former Zanu-PF Politburo and Governor for Midlands Province, urged members of the ruling Zanu-PF to work together as a unity.
Failure to work together, he said, would be tantamount to destroying the Unity Accord that was signed in 1987. The 1987 Unity Accord marked the coming together of Zimbabwe's two political parties, Zanu-PF and PF-Zapu led by President Mugabe and the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo respectively.
"I'm not happy at all when I see the disintegration of the 1987 Unity Accord signed by the two revolutionary leaders."
Msipa said the the late Vice President Nkomo would turn in his grave if Zanu-PF fails to respect the provisions of the Unity Accord meant to unite Zimbabweans.
"You can only build and prosper as a nation when you're united. But if you look now the way things are, the economic hardships and the sufferings among people it's all because we allowed divisive elements among ourselves as Zimbabweans.
"The two revolutionary parties fought for one thing which is total independence which allows us to own our resources such as land and minerals," said Msipa.
He said the liberation struggle was a success because of patriotism amongst the comrades and the civilians.
The people, Msipa said, sacrificed their lives to bring about the freedom that the country is enjoying today and there is therefore a need to preserve this freedom.
Heroes who include many who perished during the struggle and some who are buried at the National Heroes Acre went to the extent of sacrificing even their jobs to participate in the liberation struggle.
He said some of these committed heroes who survived the stuggle continue to contribute to the struggle to better the lives of Zimbabweans.
"President Mugabe for example left his job in Ghana to participate in the struggle, the late Joshua Nkomo used his resources, the late Dr Samuel Parirenyatwa left his job as doctor to join the liberation struggle and the list is endless. It was the spirit of unity and committed leadership that led us to independence. What this means is for us to enjoy success as a nation we just have to be united and have a shared vision of what we want to achieve. We should find a way to reduce the tension in Zanu PF succession politics. I've highlighted this in my book", he said.
President Mugabe during the just ended 15th annual people's conference in Victoria Falls called for unity in the ruling Zanu-PF.
"We always hear that some people support individuals that these support so and so, we don''t want to hear that, we want you all to rally behind our leaders, our vice presidents, and any other people in the party structure. We're all Cdes, comradeship, let''s mean it, no comrade is more important than the other," said the President.
As the country commemorates Unity Day today, Msipa, a former Zanu-PF Politburo and Governor for Midlands Province, urged members of the ruling Zanu-PF to work together as a unity.
Failure to work together, he said, would be tantamount to destroying the Unity Accord that was signed in 1987. The 1987 Unity Accord marked the coming together of Zimbabwe's two political parties, Zanu-PF and PF-Zapu led by President Mugabe and the late Vice President Joshua Nkomo respectively.
"I'm not happy at all when I see the disintegration of the 1987 Unity Accord signed by the two revolutionary leaders."
Msipa said the the late Vice President Nkomo would turn in his grave if Zanu-PF fails to respect the provisions of the Unity Accord meant to unite Zimbabweans.
"You can only build and prosper as a nation when you're united. But if you look now the way things are, the economic hardships and the sufferings among people it's all because we allowed divisive elements among ourselves as Zimbabweans.
"The two revolutionary parties fought for one thing which is total independence which allows us to own our resources such as land and minerals," said Msipa.
He said the liberation struggle was a success because of patriotism amongst the comrades and the civilians.
The people, Msipa said, sacrificed their lives to bring about the freedom that the country is enjoying today and there is therefore a need to preserve this freedom.
Heroes who include many who perished during the struggle and some who are buried at the National Heroes Acre went to the extent of sacrificing even their jobs to participate in the liberation struggle.
He said some of these committed heroes who survived the stuggle continue to contribute to the struggle to better the lives of Zimbabweans.
"President Mugabe for example left his job in Ghana to participate in the struggle, the late Joshua Nkomo used his resources, the late Dr Samuel Parirenyatwa left his job as doctor to join the liberation struggle and the list is endless. It was the spirit of unity and committed leadership that led us to independence. What this means is for us to enjoy success as a nation we just have to be united and have a shared vision of what we want to achieve. We should find a way to reduce the tension in Zanu PF succession politics. I've highlighted this in my book", he said.
President Mugabe during the just ended 15th annual people's conference in Victoria Falls called for unity in the ruling Zanu-PF.
"We always hear that some people support individuals that these support so and so, we don''t want to hear that, we want you all to rally behind our leaders, our vice presidents, and any other people in the party structure. We're all Cdes, comradeship, let''s mean it, no comrade is more important than the other," said the President.
Source - Chronicle
