Shun violence, war vets urge youths

THE country’s liberation war fighters, for long regarded as the ruling Zanu PF’s election running dogs, have made a major political U-turn, urging youths across the political divide to avoid being used by top politicians to fan violence ahead of the 2018 elections.

Speaking at a peace-building meeting held in Masvingo last Thursday, war veterans said they regretted being used as President Robert Mugabe’s shock troopers in previous elections.

“Instead of toyi-toying on behalf of politicians, and being bought beer and used, you should be given empowerment.

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