By Ziyah News Reporter
The National Youth Taskforce a shadowy group, has issued a scathing criticism of the proposed term extension of incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa under the guise of fulfilling Vision 2030 , the economic blue print of transforming Zimbabwe into an upper middle income economy.
The National Youth Taskforce denounced the move which is being championed by ZANU PF and its allies, calling it a desperate attempt to prolong incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s presidential term of office.
In a statement, the youth-driven group, alleged to be comprising thousands of young Zimbabweans from across the nation, condemned the administration as corrupt, out of touch with the people and responsible for the country’s dire economic and political crisis.
“We, as the young people of Zimbabwe, united in our diversity, strongly condemn the attempts by the corrupt regime of Mr. Mnangagwa and its allies to extend the illegitimate presidential term of office. Extending his term would only deepen the nation’s crisis of legitimacy, already fueled by disputed electoral outcomes and government failures in delivering basic services to our people,”reads part of the statement.
The group also accused Mnangagwa’s government of perpetuating widespread corruption, human rights abuses and systemic decay in essential sectors such as education and healthcare.
“This is why the people of Zimbabwe wholesaled rejected Mnangagwa and his outfit (ZANU-PF) in August 2023 and confidently voted for President Chamisa with the intention to form a People’s Government, a desired government by all,” the group stated.
The Taskforce further criticized the regime for prioritizing personal power over the welfare of citizens, accusing them of plundering public resources, weakening institutions and presiding over a ‘dead economic system.’ The group vowed to resist any agenda seeking to prolong the suffering of Zimbabweans.
“We will not fold our hands when our future is at stake, it is our collective duty to work together in unity to reject this shameful agenda and forge a new and great Zimbabwe for everyone,” the group warned.
In a show of solidarity, Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe, a rural teachers’ union, has also issued a statement warning against the move to amend the constitution.
The Zimbabwean government is yet to respond to the Taskforce’s statement.
However, the bold move by the National Youth Taskforce has sent a strong signal that the nation’s youth are resolute in their rejection of the Vision 2030 agenda and will continue to resist any attempts to prolong Mnangagwa’s rule.