By Tendai Guvamombe
Harare, Zimbabwe. (News of The South) – political activism group known for constantly attacking the government and sensationally calling for national shut down marked with anti ruling antics, Tajamuka has vowed to transform its status into a social movement.
Tajamuaka Spokesperson, Tineyi Munemo confided to the News of the South that the youthful group is under some drastic transformations from a mere politically oriented initiative into a social movement with the aim of enlightening citizens of their rights.
“We now want to change the movement from political activism to a social movement where we want to enlighten people of their rights. It shall act as human rights defenders where we get to enlighten citizens about their rights such as the voting rights, citizenry rights.”
According to Munemo the social movement came in the wake of citizens lamentations amid politicians are taking advantage of thier inability to defend thier plight.
“We came up with this initiative after realizing that politicians are abusing the citizens by abusing their rights because of poverty. So we want to introduce a new narrative so that citizens don’t feel used by the politicians.”
So far the movement have done wide spread consultations and this will see correlation of local citizens with various systems of government.
“ The social movement narrates the laws of the country as well as giving a clear definition of what is a government, a political party, a citizen, roles of traditional leaders.”
“We have been done our consultations well the past three months and so far we have received an overwhelming response.”
Tajamuka Youth Movement has been silence since the eruption of violent on 14 January which claimed many lives and some of their kingpins getting arrested.
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