By Paul Nyathi
Welshman Ncube led MDC Youth Secretary General Descent Bajila says that the youth in the country are not only against President Emmerson Mnangagwa because of his age but as an agreement for the youth to adapt to the changes in time.
In a social media post on Thursday explaining the popular “Generational Consensus” theory being run by the youth in the campaign for young people in this year’s elections, Bajila said that the theory seeks to remind the old that times are changing and the youth need to begin to be part of the future of the country.
“A Generation is not an age group. It is bigger than that. It is rather a group of people living under a particular moment and having a similar understanding on the aftermath of the moment,” said Bajila.
“Therefore, it is scandalous, malicious and reckless to argue that Generational Consensus is about hatred of the old and unreasonable love for the young. Far from it,”
“Generational Consensus is about understanding the times we live in and making efforts that the old and the young have equitable stake in the journey to a common future.
“A desire to completely obliterate the old and experienced from playing a role in the affairs of society is against Generational Consensus. Likewise a desire to marginalize the young from matters of national development and leadership is against Generational Consensus.”
Bajila’s sentiments come amidst concerted efforts to have young MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa take over the leadership of the country from a 76 year old Mnangagwa.
The youth are also heavily campaigning for young people to be elected into parliamentary and local government positions in the elections set for July or August this year.
Bajila, however, underscored that the Generational Consensus” does not open up for poor representation from the youth but will require the best of the young people to assume leadership of the country.
“The aim of Generational Consensus is however unapologetic on the need to achieve increased quantitative and qualitative presence of the young people in spheres where they have previously been systematically marginalised,” he said.