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Condolence message for Bishop Abel Muzorewa
Youth Alliance for Democracy
April 09, 2010

We express our heartfelt condolence on the death of Retired Bishop Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa. He was the first post-Smith Prime-Minister of the transitional government of 1978 which succeeded the era of UDI. He sticked to the Lancaster agreement which stated that elections were supposed to be held in a period of six months. This is quite recommendable particularly here in Africa where leaders hate sticking to agreements which threaten their power. He will obviously not be declared a national hero simply because he does not belong to the party which confers those posthumous honors. We also hold firm that this father-figure has been castigated as a sellout in the education syllabus that this country has been imposed to particularly dominated by historical legends. We cherish the positive role he played in the establishment of Africa University. YAD urges the review of the history syllabus to reflect a diverse and concerted effort in attaining independence.

May his soul rest in peace he will forever be remembered in our history as on of the chief echelons of majority rule under a transitional arrangement.

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