Source: MDC-T hails brave Zanu PF official – NewsDay Zimbabwe June 5, 2017
THE opposition MDC-T leadership in Manicaland province has hailed Zanu PF central committee member and Nyanga Rural District Council chairperson, Moses Gutu, for biting the bullet and calling on President Robert Mugabe to step down.
By Staff Reporter
Gutu is under an internal party probe after he, on several occasions, allegedly called for Mugabe to step down on the basis of age and hand over power to a younger person in the party.
Addressing mourners at the burial of Nyanga Ward 19 councillor, Alexander Madanha Muchadeyi last week, MDC-T provincial spokesperson and Mutasa South MP Trevor Saruwaka said it was refreshing that those in Zanu PF were also convinced that Mugabe had overstayed his welcome.
“He is a man, who was determined to see a better future for his fellow countrymen, especially the young, whose lives have been destroyed by the Zanu PF government,” he said.
“There are problems everywhere ranging from high unemployment, poor infrastructure (roads), liquidity crunch and high levels of poverty. The source of all these problems can be traced to one person, one individual, one old man, one Robert Mugabe.
“This problem is not only seen by those in the opposition. Even those in the ruling party are also complaining about this old man. I was reading only yesterday where Councillor Gutu, who is here, was also suggesting that Mugabe hands over power to someone younger.”
Saruwaka said at 93, Mugabe only qualified to be an adviser, who should be nowhere near the corridors of political power.
He castigated the Zimbabwean leader for spending money and resources in Singapore, while his government had run down medical facilities in the country.
According to a report from the Zanu PF Nyanga District, Gutu allegedly called for Mugabe to step down and, at one point, did so in the presence of senior army officials in the district.
Contacted for comment, Gutu said the allegations were being hyped by people linked to the Joice Mujuru-led National People’s Party and those who lost in the central committee race.
“I never said that, but age is scientific. You can’t say a person with two years is 20 years,” he said without elaborating.
COMMENTS
Are the chiefs of the land ever consulted on anything or are they bullied to do as they are told. Before the white man or Mugabe came they were the custodians of our land. Irrespective of which side they took the interest of their subjects was paramount. This regime like the last must apologise to our chiefs the original leaders of our land who have been shown utter disrespect by all thus the breakdown in our social fabric and our national identity. This must change .
The chiefs must also have an honest look at themselves. Too many of them are keen to tow the party line at the expense of traditional values. Quite a number got their position by hook and crook. Personally (i could be wrong) I also think we now have too many chiefs. At the onset of colonialism they hardily numbered 50 throughout the country. Some headman have become “chiefs” due to their political allegiance, and these seem to be the majority – and they cause the greatest damage.