Addressing a press conference yesterday, Zanu-PF Youth League Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs Lewis Matutu told MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa not to go ahead with his plans to hold a swearing-in ceremony at Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield, Harare, on Saturday.
Matutu told Chamisa that Zimbabwe is not Kenya and he must not take advice from Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga who was “inaugurated” the same way in January after losing the Presidential election in his country. Said Matutu:
We know it is not all MDC Alliance members who support his actions. He wants to disturb the peace in the country and lead innocent young people astray. We, however, urge the youths not to be used. The focus now following the appointment of the Cabinet by His Excellency the President is on development and improving the people’s livelihoods. He (Mr Chamisa) should know that Zimbabwe is not Kenya and that he is not Mr Odinga. We are aware that he is taking advice from Mr Odinga, that advice is not constructive for Zimbabwe.
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