By Tendai Laxton Biti
We restate for the record that we stand on the broad and principled position of constitutionalism and the rule of law. We stand on the unquestionable aspiration to achieve peaceful democratic change in Zimbabwe.We stand on the mission of transformation and the establishment of a just modern transparent accountable equitable green and prosperous Zimbabwe.
Over the years we have pursued with vigor this dream of a New Zimbabwe. We have defended the constitution and human rights .From the potholed lanes of the UZ to lavish chambers of the Constitutional Court.
We have fought for a New Zimbabwe in the streets , in parliament, in villages, in television screens and in tons of literature. We have been tortured, imprisoned, detained, deported, defamed and abused.
But we remain firm and principled. We draw the line on attempts to mutilate and scandalize the constitution.We are totally opposed to the Third Term agenda and it’s cousin Agenda 2030.We make no apology for this.
We firmly believe that this an agenda spurned by corruption and the need to protect lucre loot and ill begotten sachets.We therefore stand firmly
against cartels bandits charlatans and brigands who have been looting Zimbabwe for decades.
We object to dangerous attempts to elevate some of these looters into the country’s corridors of power.We are not members of ZANU PF.We refuse to be drawn in their endless toxic factions and power struggles.
We take great exception to the drunken malicious and ill thought ramblings of the liberation pretender masquerading as their spokesperson.We ask him to come clean on his commercial interests in Manhize and other projects.
Finally we restate that the country is on a knife edge .One created by structural economic mismanagement and the flawed 2030 Agenda.Only Dialogue and the establishment of a National Transitional Authority can offer a lasting solution to our country .Wananchi have suffered long enough.