by Ashley Kondo

Opposition activists continue with attempts to poison the progressive socio-political environment which was ushered in by the new dispensation under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

This has seen a series of multipronged attacks on the person and character of the President by all means possible, in an attempt to denigrate him.

Latest among these attacks has been the documentary, “Gukurahundi Genocide, 36 years later” which was produced and launched by opposition political activist and journalist, Zenzele Ndebele.

Since his inception, President Mnangagwa and his administration has implemented a number of reforms to free the country from all the shackles of political tyranny and economic devastation.

However, the democratic space which has been created by the new dispensation has suffered a great blow at the hands of fellow country man seeking to amass political expediency and mileage.

Although the Gukuruhundi has remained a contentious issue among society and the nation, increasing calls for citizens to be prudent in fostering forgiveness, reconciliation peace and unity of purpose have dominated public discourse.

However, while political undertones are no doubt notable in the documentary, a threat to national peace, unity and stability is inevitably brought to the fore.

This comes against various measures that have been put in place by Government in an effort to bring finality to the Gukurahundi issue.

The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) that was set up by President Mnangagwa is one such measure by Government expected to tackle the issue of Gukurahundi.

The Commission has since covered ground in terms of unpacking and demystifying the disturbances and would soon share its findings and recommendations with the Office of the President.

President Mnangagwa is on record calling for peace, reconciliation and unity of purpose.

It therefore boggles one’s mind that an overzealous individual would sought to amplify his activism for a given political cause by hastening to produce a documentary attempting to rewrite history.

It can be noted that the documentary’s script lacks depth and balance of facts as it constantly attacks the then and current leadership of ZANU PF as the source of all problems that were experienced then.

The former President, Robert Mugabe described the Gukuhandi incident as “a moment of madness”.

Noteworthy, the documentary comes in the aftermath of the July 30 harmonised elections in which ZANU PF emerged the victors.

The opposition front, particularly the MDC Alliance, has, however, made various contestations to the electoral victory of ZANU PF, but to no avail.

Same have at many times vowed that they would not accept defeat and would ensure that the country is ungovernable by employing a multi-pronged strategy aimed at destabilising the status quo.   

Noteworthy, is a subtle attempt to woo emotions among the citizenry and other friends of Zimbabwe in a bid to discredit a legitimate Government.  

Nevertheless, Zimbabwean remain steadfast and resolute in their quest to rebuild a peaceful, united and prosperous nation.

No amount of chicanery would derail the nation from the path to a better and brighter future.