Dr Thozani Khupe says she will fight to the bitter end. She told female political leaders at a high tea event in Bulawayo :”“I am going t...
Dr Thozani Khupe says she will fight to the bitter end. She told female political leaders at a high tea event in
Bulawayo :”“I am going to fight to the finish, forward ever, backward never. I
would like to thank my friends Priscilla and Lucy for being with me through
thick and thin.
“I would like to thank my colleague, Abednico Bhebhe, a comrade
and a colleague in the struggle for democracy, struggle for the respect of
constitutionalism, in the struggle for non-violence, non-discrimination. He is
a gentleman and always stood with us through thick and thin.”
MDC Proportional Representation legislator, Priscilla
Misihairabwi-Mushonga said battle lines were drawn when men started “beating”
Khupe.
“If this is going to be about who is more powerful then
watch this space, there will be a time when we will be holding women’s rallies
regardless of which political party you come from to stand together as women,”
she said.
“The treatment that we get from men in parties is not right
because for half of our lives we have been protecting them.
“Khupe protected Tsvangirai to his grave; but is now being
labelled a traitor and the years she invested protecting the late are long
forgotten.”
PDP leader, Lucia Matibenga urged Khupe to stand tall
during “trying times”.
“Tell them that they will not do anything to you because
when we will fight, we fight to the bitter end,” she said.
“We have created enemies because we are strong women.
“Let us learn that we work across the political divide on
women’s issues, we are putting an end to the habit of being angry on behalf of
men. They must create their own anger,” she said.
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