I am shocked by the level of disrespect exhibited by the Zanu PF propaganda machinery towards the majority of ordinary Zimbabweans.

For some reason, Zanu PF and the government’s spin doctors still labour under the mistaken belief that they can at any time win our minds, hearts and votes with any story notwithstanding its persuasive value.

There are attempts to hoodwink citizens of this country into believing that Zanu PF is a Messiah of anti-colonialism. Claims that Zanu PF is an agent of "sovereignty" and nationalism are as misleading as they are worn out rhetoric.

It is clear that President Robert Mugabe subverted the will of the people of Zimbabwe and by his rhetoric and that of his acolytes they seek to divert the attention of the masses from bread and butter issues — issues of change.

Zanu PF is prepared to negate the values that drove thousands of young men and women, sons and daughters of the soil into the bush during the struggle for independence in search of democratic values such as the right to vote.

Zanu PF and its leadership were prepared to incite violence and chaos so they could continue in power. But rhetoric and lies will not improve our stone-age social services, medieval economy and international isolation. Mugabe’s behaviour will only sink us deeper and deeper into the abyss of poverty and isolation.

Zvamunoda S Hondo

Harare

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