By Prince Njagu- If Zambian youths did it so can Zimbabwean youths, they went in their numbers to vote for change and reshape the future of their beloved country in the recently ended Presidential elections. Opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema the incoming president won with more than a million votes, defeating outgoing Edgar Lungu.
The young people of Zimbabwe can see to the change they want in the next coming election.
The people have lived in fear for far too long, but victory of the opposition in Zambia has
rekindled hopes for every Zimbabwean. “As a matter of fact ZANU PF has been unsettled and has sleepless nights and is working 27/7 in light of Zambia, Malawi electoral outcomes and the general winds of change in the region.
We have a responsibility to publicly chide on record the opposition to be on the pedal,” said political analyst Pedzisayi Ruhanya. The soldiers and all the uniformed forces should join hands in protecting the citizen vote in the next election.
They should refuse to be used to intimidate civilians. Zambian youth activist Joseph Kalimbwe said,
“My support for the struggles of friends and comrades across our continent, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Tanzania is unwavering, it will not stop.
They chose the hard path of supporting our UPND struggles when others refused to associate with us in the opposition. 2023 is about reshaping Zimbabwe through the ballot box. Everyone who is eligible to vote should go and do so. They can never be a right time to chase away the dictator.
ZANU PF has for far too long oppressed and used the uniformed forces to silence the people. Kalimbwe said, “Vote out oppressive ruling parties.”
Everyone in the country is suffering under the Emmerson Mnangagwa regime. Only a few elite benefit from the corrupt system.
Hospitals and roads are in dilapidated. Zimbabwe used to be one of the biggest economies in Africa, but now it is ranked as one of the worst.
MDC-A National spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere said,
“If you want jobs, food on the table, functioning hospitals, good roads, quality education, modern infrastructure and lives of dignity,