By James Gwati-Former cabinet Minister, Professor Johnathan Moyo said the President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration should not fool the people of Matebeleland by thinking that the 1987 Unity Accord was a solution to the Gukurahundi atrocities.

“In particular, the problem has been with us for 34 years since 1987 when many Zimbabweans, especially those who were affected by this problem legitimately thought that the historic event of the 22nd December, 1987 meant that a solution had been found,” Moyo said on Tuesday evening during a virtual meeting to discuss ways of bringing finality to the Gukurahundi issue. The meeting was organised by pressure group Ibhetshu LikaZulu.

“They interpreted the Unity Accord as a paradigm for a solution, but sadly, today we are discussing the solution, but not just a solution but one whose effect would be long lasting or everlasting.”

On panel with Moyo were Reverend Ray Motsi and independent consultant Samukele Hadebe.

Moyo said the Gukurahndi issue could have been resolved long ago if authorities were committed to bringing closure to the matter.
He argued that the country should find a long-lasting solution to the problem for the victims to get justice.

“The solution must include holding to account the perpetrators of the massacres during which over 20 000 people were killed by State security agents between 1983 and 1986 leading up to the accord.

-NewsDay