Anglican Bishop Sebastian Bakare says President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF party should be cursed for looting the Marange diamonds.
Bishop Bakare told western diplomats, members of the civil society, and politicians gathered at a private venue for the official launch of a book titled “Facets of Power” Politics, profits and people in the making of Zimbabwe’s bloody diamonds, in Harare Thursday that maggots were waiting for the “corrupt” Zanu PF diamond looters.
“Reading through the pages of this book, one cannot fail to understand the plight and struggle of the powerless peasants of Marange caused by selfish and the brutal elite with no regard and human dignity,” said Bishop Bakare.
The man of the cloth said Mugabe destroyed Manicaland.
“The story of bloody diamonds has however not only scandalised, shamed and destroyed the image of the Marange community alone, but also of the entire nation. The recent announcement of the disappearance of $15 billion affects us all since all natural resources should benefit the people and the entire nation.
“Never, never again should we allow the power hungry, shameless and corrupt elite system that denies equal opportunities for all,” said Bishop Bakare.
Government in 2008 deployed soldiers in the Chiadzwa diamond fields who brutalised local villagers, also killing many.
The administration allocated the diamond claims to the Chinese and known top state security officials.