Politicians must walk their peace talk

THE recent rise in hate speech spewed on a daily basis by politicians and the attendant violence that has gripped the nation provide grim prospects for peace in the coming elections.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has on several occasions spoken against violence, calling for peace and tolerance ahead of next year’s elections, but what is curious is that violence sparking hate speech continues to reverberate across the country and most of it comes from his ruling Zanu PF party and in many cases, from top officials and the President’s close allies.

The opposition too is not without blemish.

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