Those who have lived outside their home country since 2000 told The Zimbabwean this week that they would travel home and vote, hoping for an outcome that will make it safe for them to return home anytime they like.
With many of them having established families and business interests in neighbouring South Africa, returning for good might not be an option, but the ability to travel as and when they wish will suffice.
Free from xenophobia
Azaria Dube Nduna, chairman of Human Rights Africa, said he had witnessed “much suffocation of Zimbabweans in South Africa and Botswana from 2001 – 2010” and prayed for a credible election that would free them from xenophobia, human rights abuses, exploitation and being treated as sub-human beings.
“We need free and fair elections that will restore good governance, respect for basic human rights and foster inclusive cooperation amongst all political parties,” said Nduna. “We also need to a democratic government that is committed to including all citizens, non-governmental organisations and opposition political parties in fighting the cancer of greediness, corruption and individualism amongst political leaders.”
Victory essential
Busani Bhalagwe, spokesman of Zapu, said nothing short of a victory by one of the pro-democracy parties would better the lives of Zimbabweans.
“We are tired of seeing our people live the way they do. Back home, they are mostly unemployed and yet not free to voice their concerns over the way the country is being run. In exile, they are denied the better life they sought when they migrated because of the continued inhumane treatment they get,” said Bhalagwe.
Founding MDC-T activity, Solomon Chikohwero, who is also the party’s former chief security officer, prayed for an election that would allow free participation.
“I am praying that there be no repeat of the 2008 violence in which people were brutalised for exercising their right to political choice,” said Chikohwero, who will not be able to cast his voice for fear of being killed by Zanu (PF).
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