Opinion / Columnist
Republic of Matabeleland or bloodshed!
09 May 2019 at 11:03hrs | Views
It is through tears, sweat and blood that freedom comes. No one said the march to Matabeleland independence would be a walk in the park.
It must be categorically stated here and now that whoever stands on the way of Matabeleland independence would cause bloodshed in Zimbabwe.
Self determination is every living human being's right that is recognised by the United Nations.
"All peoples have the right to self- determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development", goes the principle of self determination enshrined in the UN charter.
For this God given right we are prepared to fight, for this God given right we are prepared to die. We are not committing any crime by fighting for our right of self determination.
Matabeles must forget about cowards and agents of the state who tell them that their freedom will come through following the constitution and the laws of Zimbabwe.
Where was the constitution in the 1980s when over 45 000 Matabele civilians were killed, in 2008 when war vets broke hands of opposition supporters, in 2005 when war vets and Zanupf youth forcefully took land from white people, in 2017 when the National Army staged a coup d'etat and deposed an elected President, Robert Mugabe?
Yes, the constitution was there but disregarded and disrespected by its own writers and supposed custodians. If the government of Zimbabwe would go as far as breaking their own constitution to kill, rape, abuse, marginalise and dehumanise the people of Matabeleland, oppressed Matabeles would, without an iota of conscience, trample on it to liberate themselves.
And for your own information there are rumours confirmed by Mnangagwa himself on several occasions that there is a cabal within Zanupf and Army that is plotting to unconstitutionally remove him from power. The constitution will be broken again!
No one ever got freedom through
following the oppressor's laws and guidelines anywhere in the world. We do not expert the people of Matabeleland to break this record or perform some sort of miracle. In the world of revolution we are not guided by any law.
Had ZAPU and its splinter group Zanupf and other African liberation organizations upheld the oppressor's constitutions, Africa would still be under oppression by now. Through the behaviour of the government of Zimbabwe that has contemptuously rejected all our peaceful offers, we have since realised that the route of the armed struggle is unavoidable.
For the people of Matabeleland this is not time to sit in the corner and cry victim. It is time for the oppressor to receive a rude awakening. This is the time to show our oppressor and the world who the actual owners of Matabeleland are.
Do not say we did not tell you in advance, like a thief, we shall come. Without warning and without anyone noticing we shall come and cause breaking news. But for you beloved Matabeles, be fully prepared for this short period of pain but one which will
usher in permanent freedom and everlasting joy.
This is a surprise package that the oppressor applied for by ignoring our peaceful overtures. It shall be delivered in all its glory without delay.
We strongly warn our own Judases. Some have already exposed themselves and we are closely watching them, some will be discovered in the future. We have a surprise package for you too, Mama Winnie Madikizela Mandela's necklace is awaiting.
Lukhukhulu luyeza luyenyelela!
Izenzo kungemazwi!
Israel Dube
MLO Secretary for Information and Public Affairs
It must be categorically stated here and now that whoever stands on the way of Matabeleland independence would cause bloodshed in Zimbabwe.
Self determination is every living human being's right that is recognised by the United Nations.
"All peoples have the right to self- determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development", goes the principle of self determination enshrined in the UN charter.
For this God given right we are prepared to fight, for this God given right we are prepared to die. We are not committing any crime by fighting for our right of self determination.
Matabeles must forget about cowards and agents of the state who tell them that their freedom will come through following the constitution and the laws of Zimbabwe.
Where was the constitution in the 1980s when over 45 000 Matabele civilians were killed, in 2008 when war vets broke hands of opposition supporters, in 2005 when war vets and Zanupf youth forcefully took land from white people, in 2017 when the National Army staged a coup d'etat and deposed an elected President, Robert Mugabe?
Yes, the constitution was there but disregarded and disrespected by its own writers and supposed custodians. If the government of Zimbabwe would go as far as breaking their own constitution to kill, rape, abuse, marginalise and dehumanise the people of Matabeleland, oppressed Matabeles would, without an iota of conscience, trample on it to liberate themselves.
And for your own information there are rumours confirmed by Mnangagwa himself on several occasions that there is a cabal within Zanupf and Army that is plotting to unconstitutionally remove him from power. The constitution will be broken again!
following the oppressor's laws and guidelines anywhere in the world. We do not expert the people of Matabeleland to break this record or perform some sort of miracle. In the world of revolution we are not guided by any law.
Had ZAPU and its splinter group Zanupf and other African liberation organizations upheld the oppressor's constitutions, Africa would still be under oppression by now. Through the behaviour of the government of Zimbabwe that has contemptuously rejected all our peaceful offers, we have since realised that the route of the armed struggle is unavoidable.
For the people of Matabeleland this is not time to sit in the corner and cry victim. It is time for the oppressor to receive a rude awakening. This is the time to show our oppressor and the world who the actual owners of Matabeleland are.
Do not say we did not tell you in advance, like a thief, we shall come. Without warning and without anyone noticing we shall come and cause breaking news. But for you beloved Matabeles, be fully prepared for this short period of pain but one which will
usher in permanent freedom and everlasting joy.
This is a surprise package that the oppressor applied for by ignoring our peaceful overtures. It shall be delivered in all its glory without delay.
We strongly warn our own Judases. Some have already exposed themselves and we are closely watching them, some will be discovered in the future. We have a surprise package for you too, Mama Winnie Madikizela Mandela's necklace is awaiting.
Lukhukhulu luyeza luyenyelela!
Izenzo kungemazwi!
Israel Dube
MLO Secretary for Information and Public Affairs
Source - Israel Dube
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