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Mugabe responsible for high corruption in Zimbabwe - Mawarire
18 Jul 2016 at 10:21hrs | Views
The frontman of #ThisFlag Evan Mawarire has said President Robert Mugabe is directly responsible for rampant corruption in government.
In an interview with a South African based media network CNBC Africa today, he said the #ThisFlag campaign is a legitimate one aimed at holding government which Mugabe leads to account.
He said corruption is at an all time high.
"When we say we are challenging government it includes especially the head of state.
"He is the man that is responsible for government and he leads government. So defiantly our concerns with corruption include the head of state and his entire administration" he said.
Mawarire was arrested last week Tuesday and released on Wednesday.
The 39-year old Harare-based pastor started the social movement after spontaneously posting a video of himself expressing his frustration with the socio-economic situation in Zimbabwe, and the government's inability to remedy the situation.
His act inspired other movements such as #tajamuka which means "we have rebelled" and #shutdownzimbabwe2016, a protest against Mugabe's economic policies.
During the interview seen by Bulawayo24.com Mawarire said he was surprised by his arrest.
He described himself as a " law abiding citizen and have not broken the law in anyway.
"....the response of the state have been somewhat surprising" he said.
He added "I am an everyday person trying to make ends meet.
"#ThisFlag campaign is the voice of citizens crying out for better Zimbabwe.
"It is a rallying point for all of us now to be able to say we can no longer be quite, can no longer entrust the future of our country to a small group of people that are out of touch with the reality that we see on the streets everyday".
In an interview with a South African based media network CNBC Africa today, he said the #ThisFlag campaign is a legitimate one aimed at holding government which Mugabe leads to account.
He said corruption is at an all time high.
"When we say we are challenging government it includes especially the head of state.
"He is the man that is responsible for government and he leads government. So defiantly our concerns with corruption include the head of state and his entire administration" he said.
Mawarire was arrested last week Tuesday and released on Wednesday.
The 39-year old Harare-based pastor started the social movement after spontaneously posting a video of himself expressing his frustration with the socio-economic situation in Zimbabwe, and the government's inability to remedy the situation.
During the interview seen by Bulawayo24.com Mawarire said he was surprised by his arrest.
He described himself as a " law abiding citizen and have not broken the law in anyway.
"....the response of the state have been somewhat surprising" he said.
He added "I am an everyday person trying to make ends meet.
"#ThisFlag campaign is the voice of citizens crying out for better Zimbabwe.
"It is a rallying point for all of us now to be able to say we can no longer be quite, can no longer entrust the future of our country to a small group of people that are out of touch with the reality that we see on the streets everyday".
Source - Byo24News
