ZANU PF Youth League urges youths to reject violent demonstrations

Joseph Madzimure

Zimpapers Politics Hub

ZANU PF Harare provincial youth chairperson Cde Emmanuel Mahachi has urged young people to reject calls for violent demonstrations and instead embrace peace, unity and productive economic activities.

Speaking at a press conference in Harare on Friday, Cde Mahachi appealed to youths to ignore rogue elements seeking to incite violence, saying those who participate in unlawful activities would face the full force of the law.

“As the Harare Provincial Youth League, we are appealing to our members to refrain from any form of violent activities. Those who engage in such activities will face the full wrath of the law,” he said.

Cde Mahachi said some opposition activists were attempting to lure young people into participating in demonstrations by offering them alcohol.

“We are calling on youths to exercise a high level of discipline, unity and respect for authority. On July 31, we urge all youths to reject unlawful protests in order to safeguard peace and tranquillity in the country,” he said.

Cde Mahachi said young people should uphold peace and national unity to protect the country’s development gains under the Second Republic.

Addressing the same press conference, BoysDzaMudhara chair Cde Hopewell Chako urged youths not to allow themselves to be exploited by politicians seeking to advance their agendas through violence.

Instead, he encouraged young people to pursue economic empowerment opportunities available through the organisation.

“As an empowerment group, we are appealing to youths to seek financial assistance from their respective provinces to start income-generating projects,” said Cde Chako.

He said BoysDzaMudhara supports projects such as pen fattening, piggery, poultry and goat rearing, clothing manufacturing and fence making, adding that interested youths could seek assistance from the organisation’s offices across the country.

The remarks come as opposition-sponsored groups seek to mobilise demonstrations against Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 (CAA3), while Government has maintained that citizens are free to express their concerns through established constitutional and institutional channels.