From the Land of Exile, an Independence Day Message

By Fungai Chiposi and Friends

We, are a social interaction group that seeks to restore pride of homeland in all Zimbabweans. We are a non-racial, non-tribal and apolitical group that welcomes not only Zimbabweans in the diaspora and at home, but also friends of the people of Zimbabwe everywhere.

We believe Zimbabweans are a hospitable sunny people, capable of co-existing in prosperous tranquility, actively interacting and developing their budding democracy. We are convinced that every Zimbabwean, from the vagrant in the street to our Presidency, accepts Zimbabwe to be a multi-racial society with equal freedoms, liberties and rights either end of the social spectrum.

It is in this spirit that we reject the racial overtones currently clouding our beloved homeland. It is from these firm founding foundations that we denounce the continued invasions of kinsfolk’s property in flagrant violation of due process of law or respect to property rights. It is from this solid rock that we speak against these injustices that continue to tarnish the good name of our nation.

We are appealing to fellow brothers and sisters to take note of the effect of these acts upon the welfare of the nation. We implore all leadership to deliberate upon future repercussions of these crimes if perpetrators go unpunished. We urge all arms of the law to rise above partisanship inclinations and be loyal to the constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe.

We appeal to all community leaders to raise their voices and highlight these injustices. We ask all the media to report fearlessly upon this festering wound sitting upon the psyche of our nation. We invite the religious community to highlight these unjust assaults on peaceful members of society. Our rallying cry is that an injustice to one is an injustice to all, in as much as a crime by one is crime committed by all.

We hunger for sanity, justice, peace and prosperity in our lands. That daughters and sons at home and in foreign lands may raise their heads in pride and be proud of their leaders, kinsfolk and homeland. We wish to stand shoulder to shoulder with other nations and be a voice not of virulent dissent but tempered reason. And we strongly believe this is all possible today.

That today more than ever, our time for prosperity is here. Today is our time for us to find reason to smile. To share brotherhood with all kinsfolk regardless of colour, creed or clan. Our day, to chase our dreams with complete freedom of thought and action. Our, day to celebrate our independence with dignity, respect, equal freedoms and great pride. That today, as the sun rises, it carries our united dreams to realization.

We know this without a doubt, for the strength and passion is manifest within us and all our leadership. For it took a great and humble man to say,
“It could never be a correct justification that because whites oppressed us yesterday when they had power, the blacks must oppress them today because they have power. An evil remains an evil whether practiced by white against black or by black against white.” R. G. Mugabe, Prime Minister. 17 April 1980.

Proudly Zimbabwean
Council Of Elders