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Cruel Zanu PF deny citizens decent Christmas - Prof Ncube
24 Dec 2015 at 09:19hrs | Views
MDC president Welshman Ncube has again lashed out at rival Zanu PF saying a ‘small band of shameless politicians and their spoilt families enjoy the full benefits of independence' at the expense of the majority.
In his traditional Christmas message, Ncube said it was unfortunate that a vast majority of Zimbabweans will just see the day go by without much joy.
He said locals are wallowing in poverty; hence they will struggle to celebrate as in years gone by.
Below is his statement inn part :
In the old Zimbabwe that I know, at this time of the year, it was impossible to get space to maneuver in shops, on the highway or at long distance bus termini. There would be thousands of citizens pouring through the borders as ‘GP' cars took turns to show off their shiny bodies in the streets of Bulawayo, Gweru, Masvingo, Mutare and Harare. It would be impossible to walk past a hall, park or village without encountering starry-eyed bridal teams in joyful marital combat.
Sadly, there is a generation of Zimbabweans which is yet to experience the excitement, anxiety and spirit of true Christmas celebrations. This is the generation whose parents and they bear the full brunt of vindictive, incorrigible and corrupt governance of ZANU PF. A large chunk of their life, their humanity - has been chain-sawed away. They have watched with horrifying dismay as a small band of shameless politicians and their spoilt families enjoy the full benefits of independence. Actually, the rulers and their families do not know what Christmas holiday is like in local cities or rural areas. This little group of elite plunderers board planes to the VA Waterfront, Cape Town, pyramids in Egypt and Disneyland in USA. The rest of the population - today, 25 December 2015 - is discarded, penniless, frustrated and mind you, already nervous about school fees and uniforms for January 2016.
Our government, infact our ZANU PF rulers- have left nothing but a legacy of obscene poverty, famine, worthlessness and despair. Every year, members of my party, the MDC, comment that this Christmas is worse off than last years'; hoping that sooner than later, a government that creates an environment for citizens to express themselves will come soon. The era of pervasive bad governance seems to repeat itself every year, progressively getting worse. A year when thousands have lost their jobs, thousands have not been paid their bonuses, millions face starvation and a government staring bankruptcy in the face can never produce genuine Christmas and New Year celebrations. Zimbabweans can only spare money to celebrate if they have enough for their school fees, uniforms, fertilisers, fuel, electricity, medicines and clothes. Christmas celebrations work in a country of high industrial productivity, bustling commerce, secure employment, effective popular democracy and transparent governance.
ZANU PF has completely lost focus - investing valuable state resources in unending political wars, dismissals and personal vendettas. The tremours of such tragedies are felt in shops that make big orders from manufacturers but sell less; bus companies that service their vehicles, employ extra drivers but spend long hours at bus termini failing to find enough passengers. Companies spend millions of dollars advertising products and services in newspapers but progressively attract fewer customers. Clubs, bottle stores, shebeens and beer halls stock up with products that will never be sold - thus tying up valuable working capital.
And yet, at Christmas Day, 25 December 2018, things could be completely different if there is a new and responsible social democratic government in power. Zimbabweans deserve to celebrate their humanity. What have we wronged God to deserve such political, economic and social abuse? The State-controlled - nay - ZANU PF controlled public media will try the best it can to portray an image of normality, but all in vain. Christmas 2016 and 2017 will be progressively worse until we Zimbabweans take the right electoral decision to have an MDC-type government by December 2018.
Nonetheless, let us, today, 25th December 2015, make the best of what we can. Christmas is a time of giving where we cannot give both love and cheer, let us give of our love for that we must have in abundance even when the cruel and ruthless ZANU PF government has taken from us our earthly possessions. Let us show the selfish ruling elite that they can break our hearts but not our spirits. We deserve to be happy, and this is why I and the MDC leadership at all its levels wish each and every Zimbabwean in the country and in the Diaspora, the best of Christmas 2015 and a better 2016. Keep on hanging in there. Sizanqoba. Tichakunda. We shall overcome.
In his traditional Christmas message, Ncube said it was unfortunate that a vast majority of Zimbabweans will just see the day go by without much joy.
He said locals are wallowing in poverty; hence they will struggle to celebrate as in years gone by.
Below is his statement inn part :
In the old Zimbabwe that I know, at this time of the year, it was impossible to get space to maneuver in shops, on the highway or at long distance bus termini. There would be thousands of citizens pouring through the borders as ‘GP' cars took turns to show off their shiny bodies in the streets of Bulawayo, Gweru, Masvingo, Mutare and Harare. It would be impossible to walk past a hall, park or village without encountering starry-eyed bridal teams in joyful marital combat.
Sadly, there is a generation of Zimbabweans which is yet to experience the excitement, anxiety and spirit of true Christmas celebrations. This is the generation whose parents and they bear the full brunt of vindictive, incorrigible and corrupt governance of ZANU PF. A large chunk of their life, their humanity - has been chain-sawed away. They have watched with horrifying dismay as a small band of shameless politicians and their spoilt families enjoy the full benefits of independence. Actually, the rulers and their families do not know what Christmas holiday is like in local cities or rural areas. This little group of elite plunderers board planes to the VA Waterfront, Cape Town, pyramids in Egypt and Disneyland in USA. The rest of the population - today, 25 December 2015 - is discarded, penniless, frustrated and mind you, already nervous about school fees and uniforms for January 2016.
Our government, infact our ZANU PF rulers- have left nothing but a legacy of obscene poverty, famine, worthlessness and despair. Every year, members of my party, the MDC, comment that this Christmas is worse off than last years'; hoping that sooner than later, a government that creates an environment for citizens to express themselves will come soon. The era of pervasive bad governance seems to repeat itself every year, progressively getting worse. A year when thousands have lost their jobs, thousands have not been paid their bonuses, millions face starvation and a government staring bankruptcy in the face can never produce genuine Christmas and New Year celebrations. Zimbabweans can only spare money to celebrate if they have enough for their school fees, uniforms, fertilisers, fuel, electricity, medicines and clothes. Christmas celebrations work in a country of high industrial productivity, bustling commerce, secure employment, effective popular democracy and transparent governance.
ZANU PF has completely lost focus - investing valuable state resources in unending political wars, dismissals and personal vendettas. The tremours of such tragedies are felt in shops that make big orders from manufacturers but sell less; bus companies that service their vehicles, employ extra drivers but spend long hours at bus termini failing to find enough passengers. Companies spend millions of dollars advertising products and services in newspapers but progressively attract fewer customers. Clubs, bottle stores, shebeens and beer halls stock up with products that will never be sold - thus tying up valuable working capital.
And yet, at Christmas Day, 25 December 2018, things could be completely different if there is a new and responsible social democratic government in power. Zimbabweans deserve to celebrate their humanity. What have we wronged God to deserve such political, economic and social abuse? The State-controlled - nay - ZANU PF controlled public media will try the best it can to portray an image of normality, but all in vain. Christmas 2016 and 2017 will be progressively worse until we Zimbabweans take the right electoral decision to have an MDC-type government by December 2018.
Nonetheless, let us, today, 25th December 2015, make the best of what we can. Christmas is a time of giving where we cannot give both love and cheer, let us give of our love for that we must have in abundance even when the cruel and ruthless ZANU PF government has taken from us our earthly possessions. Let us show the selfish ruling elite that they can break our hearts but not our spirits. We deserve to be happy, and this is why I and the MDC leadership at all its levels wish each and every Zimbabwean in the country and in the Diaspora, the best of Christmas 2015 and a better 2016. Keep on hanging in there. Sizanqoba. Tichakunda. We shall overcome.
Source - Byo24News
