By Own Correspondent- Zanu Pf Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs Lewis Matutu has accused the American Embassy in Harare of fueling economic sabotage, describing the country of being a “hypocrite and devil of double evil standards”.

Matutu was commenting on the Embassy’s call for President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration to respect human rights and cease the brutal crackdown on human rights defenders.

Responded Matutu:

“To hell with you a hypocrite and devil of double evil standards, you have imposed sanctions on our country. You are funding economic saboteurs against our country, you organize midnight meetings plotting on destabilising our country and now you pretend to care, really? Be ashamed.”

The Embassy had issued a statement on Wednesday saying, “Harassment and targeted arrests of civil society leaders damages Zimbabwe’s reputation and economic future. We call on the Zimbabwean government to uphold its constitution, respect rule of law, and foster an environment where all can contribute to the nation’s progress.”

Matutu conceded that Zimbabwe was marred with corruption but insisted that America has no right in policing Zimbabwe as it was one of the architects of the misery that Zimbabweans are experiencing.

“Sanctions have their own effect on our economy, corruption has its own effect on our economy and but that doesn’t mean US Embassy becomes a class monitor when they’re actually the ones making noise in class.”