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Democracy
& community human rights watch - Issue 03
Zimbabwe Organization For The Youth In Politics
November 10, 2012
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You
are leaders of today, not tomorrow- MDC-99 Leader
MDC-99 President
Job Sikhala recently told youths to desist from being dependent
on their elder counterparts in political spheres but rather envy
being influential You are leaders of today, not tomorrow- MDC-99
Leader members within their political parties.
Addressing youths
at the World Youth Day for Democracy organized by the Zimbabwe Organization
for the Youths in Politics, Job Sikhala hinted youths not to be
content by saluting other political figures but rather aim at being
saluted by other party members. ''As youths never salute any man
but rather envy to be saluted by other party members,'' hinted Sikhala.
Sikhala also added that youths should not just be mere political
supporters but be political players who can influence efficient
change with great rewards to the youths at large.
''Make it a
point that you are political players who can implement change with
great rewards to the youths than being mere supporter who die in
poverty,'' said Sikhala. MDC-99 leader also told youths that they
should learn from him if they are to make an impact in the political
world, Sikhala revealed that as a twenty four year old in 1997 he
refuted that they are the leaders of tomorrow but of today and added
that if youths were to wait for tomorrow one will wait till Jesus
Christ comes for the second time. ''In 1997 as a twenty-four year
old I refuted that we are leaders of tomorrow, but of today and
I tell you if you wait, you will wait till Jesus Christ comes for
the second time,'' said Sikhala.
Sikhala discouraged
youths from being used by their elder counterparts in perpetrating
violence, as they should use the time useful to solve other issues.
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