Quotable quotes on Zanu PF #MillionManMarch
Zanu PF’s “million man march” is like a chap who, filled with self-doubt, low confidence and confusion, runs naked across the entire village to prove to everyone and himself that he is still a man.” Political commentator Dr Alex Magaisa on Facebook
“They want people to despise Africa Day with their million man march on Africa Day but its our Africa and we are proud of #ThisFlag” – Whitlaw Tanyanyiwa Mugwiji on Twitter
“Idiots like Chipanga and Zhuwao are common in Zimbabwe but expecting a million of them @ one place @ the same time is crazy #OneMillionManMarch” Whitlaw Tanyanyiwa Mugwiji on Twitter
“Zanu PF hires 76 buses for #OneMillionManMarch? Why, if a bus carries 100 passengers, thats 7600. I know war vets cant count, but eish….” @BelieveCitizen on Twitter
“There should never be little groups to promote so and so. Those little groups are treasonous groups, they spoil the party. Let us not hear discordant voices from whomsoever. All this thing about factions is new to us, it destabilises the party.” President Robert Mugabe during an address at the so-called Million Man March.
“The majority of Zimbabweans are living in grinding poverty and are not happy. So ZANU-PF wants to divert people’s attention from the collapsing economy and to massage Robert Mugabe’s ego. If anything, Zimbabweans should march and demand Mugabe’s immediate resignation from office.” Opposition MDC-T spokesman Obert Gutu
“We are here to tell everyone that the youth league is 100 percent behind comrade Mugabe’s leadership. We are saying no to factionalism because President Mugabe is the only centre of power that we recognise. He is our candidate for 2018 (elections) and so there is no vacancy.” Prosper Machado, a youth leader from central Zimbabwe.
“Reality check: the praise and worship gathering at the Freedom Square is over. What will change? Food insecurity? Mistrust and lack of confidence in banks? Unemployment? Illicit financial flows? Forced/enforced disappearances? Cancer treatment?” Former student leader Washington Katema
“Isn’t it unimaginable how i can wake up on the back of fathering two bouncing babies and i throw at my wife a $10k brick of Obama dollars so that she can organise for me a party to show “Support and Solidarity” for my role as a “visionary leader/father of the house” if not for the fact that i am feeling insecure as a father?! #MillionMenMarch #Ironic” Save Mawarire on Facebook
“Does Zimbabwe need these One Million marches or a quick fix to the economy? What benefit do we get from these marches? Is it not better to channel those marching resources towards resuscitating Birchenough Bridge Hospital? What is wrong with our country?” Journalist Simba Rushwaya
“If you went on the street today to glorify my oppressor and to march in support of my continued suffering please help yourself and unfriend me! All you traitors in our generation, history shall judge you harshly. It’s not intolerance, it’s personal!!” Maureen Kademaunga on Facebook
“After a “one-million-man” march in support of a failed dictator, Zim people go back to unemployment, poverty and suffering. Some go to SA!” Journalist Dumisani Muleya
“In my community we live streamed the event on YouTube. Kudzanai Chipanga mentioned among other things that the youth wanted the renaming of the Harare International Airport. We discussed this point and reached a conclusion that we do not care. It doesn’t create employment for us as the youth.” Tatenda Kaponda
“And today more than $600,000 spent on a march! Truly I’m mesmerized by the lack of priorities by this Zimbabwean government! And we bemoan lack of schools and infrastructure! Honestly I’m heart broken for Zimbabwe!” Promise Sande
“They call you to march for them but wont call you for jobs, tenders, business deals, farms. Wake up young people #ThisFlag.” Tafadzwa Fortune Ndiyamba on Facebook
“Only a million fools would march to entrust their future in an ailing old man in the twilight of his own life.” Albert Chimuti
“The inescapable point is, no popular leader organises a march in order to prove his/her popularity because he/she will be busy working to serve the people. Who in their right mind would venerate a leader who casually talks about losing 15 billion dollars to corruption as if he is talking about the weather?” Abbie
“The million man March teaches us one lesson. Going to a wedding to eat for the day won’t solve the problem of food shortages at home. As the day ends its back to square one. Reality dawns, no electricity, no food, corruption goes unabated, cash shortages continue, bond note coming, unpaid bills. Its only back to zvihuta.” Charles Mutimhairi
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