“Zapu believes that there is nothing to celebrate given that the independence that is there has no freedom to talk about,” said Noko adding that: “The country lurched from a white racist’s establishment into a black racist’s establishment that has turned itself into a semi-god.”
He said as a party they are humbled by how resolute Zimbabweans have remained in the face of total violation of their rights.
“Numerous innocent Zimbabweans have disappeared; some have died at the hands of the state. Some 20 000 civilians are still to be accounted for since the Gukurahundi massacres in Matabeleland and Midlands in the mid 80s.
“Zapu therefore demands that a truth and reconciliation commission be set up without delay to resolve this issue,” reads part of the statement.
Nook said independence is incomplete when citizens cannot feed themselves, social services like health, education and water supply is non-existent while some leaders still declare that the majority want them.
“Zapu will fight to liberate the citizens of this country this time democratically. People are demanding to have a chance to choose their leaders without coercion.
“In the new draft constitution, they have demanded devolution of power, an end to dictatorship and they have a God given right to be accorded what they so wish,” added Noko.
He said while they salute those that sacrificed for the motherland, Zapu frowns at those that have turned Zimbabwe into their personal property, where they have personal fiefdoms and encourage regionalism and espouse tribal overtones to divide the people of this great nation.
“Today we also want to inform all Zimbabweans that Zapu, the peoples’ party withdrew from the Unity Accord and is not going back,” reads the statement.
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