adminwe go to elections I urge students to vote for Zanu-PF so we do not disappoint those who sacrificed their lives for the country to gain independence,” said Zicosu national secretary general Leopold Chakanyuka soon after the return of 65 students who had visited the Chimoio shrine in Mozambique to acquaint themselves with the history of the liberation struggle.
The trip was facilitated by Midlands branch of Zicosu. Students toured mass graves of women, children, and men who were killed while waiting to be deployed to various war fronts.
“The trip was an eye opener and it taught us the value of patriotism and commitment. There are so many lessons to be learnt from the shrine about the past, the present and the future.
What happened to our people in the 1970s can also happen in future,” Chakanyuka said.
Zicosu Midlands Province spokesman Sympathy Pasipanodya said youths should safeguard the revolutionary gains that were brought by Zanu PF through the iconic leadership of President Mugabe.
“Youths should take this election as an opportunity to remove the inclusive government and vote for a party that is patriotic and carries the interest of the people at heart,” he said.
“We need to embrace the African revolutionary values and believe that we are strong and mighty in our own right.”
Another Zicosu official urged youths to register to vote and participate in the forthcoming elections by rallying behind President Mugabe and all the Zanu-PF candidates.
“I urge the youth to register to vote and not to forget the sacrifices that were made by our gallant sons and daughters to liberate the country,” he said. “Let’s rally behind President Mugabe who wants a better Zimbabwe for all.”
At the Chimoio shrine there are mass graves that contain between 700 and 1 200 bodies in each grave.
More than 10 000 people were killed during bombing raids by the Rhodesian forces in 1977 at the Chimoio refugee camp.
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