THE main opposition MDC youth wing yesterday said it would take to the streets in mass protests against President Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2019s government over its failure to arrest the spiralling cost of living, saying nothing would stop them from confronting Zanu PF.<\/p>\n
Addressing party members in Harare yesterday at the commemoration Day of African Child, MDC youth leader Obey Sithole said his leadership does not fear arrests or torture which are routinely meted on them after demonstrations.<\/p>\n
The party has been threatening to demonstrate against the deteriorating economic situation, but said they would not fall into a Zanu PF trap by rushing the protests.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not going to fold our hands when the people of Zimbabwe are suffering,\u201d Sithole said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are carrying the hope of the majority of the people and if we fail to rise against Mnangagwa, people will die of hunger.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sithole said Zanu PF\u2019s days were numbered.<\/p>\n
He said the current administration would not last the five-year tenure as poverty and the biting economic situation is going to force people into the streets.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know Zanu PF is saying the next elections are coming in 2023, but comrades, 2023 is very far. We cannot go on like this,\u201d Sithole said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t be intimidated by those who say they are going to shoot you. They cannot shoot the whole population.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said it would be folly for Zanu PF not to take them seriously.<\/p>\n
Sithole said his leadership was unfazed by the threats.<\/p>\n
Last week, Zanu PF youth leadership threatened to \u201cruthlessly\u201d deal with MDC youth leaders who dared proceed with demonstrations.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026 they must know that they are welcome to the streets and we will deal with them ruthlessly to make sure that they don\u2019t disturb the peace in the country,\u201d Zanu PF deputy secretary for youth affairs Lewis Matutu told NewsDay last week.<\/p>\n
However, Sithole said nothing would stand in their way.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey must not think we are not protesting. They must be warned that we are coming. Be careful, the people of Zimbabwe are ready,\u201d the MDC youth leader said.
\nOther speakers also encouraged the gathering not to fear confronting Zanu PF.<\/p>\n
The Harare provincial leadership and several legislators attended the rally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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