Opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has called for a radical transformation and creation of a society that embraces inclusivity among Zimbabweans saying the country is more divided that it was at independence in 1980.

Presenting his Independence day speech, Chamisa said it is imperative for Zimbabweans to now build a nation that everyone cherishes, something he says the liberation struggle generation failed to address post independence.

“On the national question, Zimbabweans are today more divided than they were at Independence in 1980.

“The liberation struggle generation has failed to address the national question. What is now needed is radical transformation by the next generation of leadership to create an enabling environment for an inclusive sense of belonging among Zimbabweans to build the kind of nation that Zimbabweans have always wanted to be.” said Chamisa.

He also called for an end to the era of violence saying the challenge is up to the next generation to resolve.

“There’s a need for the radical transformation of Zimbabwe’s electoral politics to put an end to the era of disputed elections. This is a challenge that the next generation of leadership must resolve,” said Chamisa.