ORGANISERS of the July 31 march said the occasion will not be a political gathering, but a fight against the problems bedevilling Zimbabwe.
They also added that the protests were not targeted at certain sections of the Zimbabwean society or individuals.
In an interview with Zim Morning Post today (Tuesday), the Transform Zimbabwe leader said it was unfortunate that there were individuals who felt the demonstrations were targeted at them.
“These (envisaged) demonstrations are bigger than any individual, and if anyone thinks they are bigger than the demonstrations, then it is a terrible illusion.
“The march is about Zimbabwe, and the people want to do something about their situation.
“This is what is unfolding. It is not targeted at anyone and if you feel targeted, then you are probably part of the problem faced by the rest of Zimbabweans,” Ngarivhume said.
Ngarivhume said the demonstrations were being called because Zimbabweans were now tired of the continued corrupt activities in the country.
He said the demonstrations were not meant to cause violence to any individual or institution but to deal with corruption.
“This demonstration is not meant to disrupt any individual or individuals, rather it is a peaceful demonstration against corruption in Zimbabwe, something we owe to the next generation,” Ngarivhume said.
“Corruption is one of the most top scourges in this country, and people are saying we need to draw a line in the sand and converge and say enough is enough,” he added.
Ngarivhume said the problem of corruption in Zimbabwe had become a pandemic and has left more victims than COVID-19, hence the pandemic could not hinder their fight.
“COVID-19 is a global pandemic but here we have corruption as a pandemic. Corruption has killed far more people since 1980, leaving more victims than the coronavirus. And the people have weighed in on the two pandemics and realised that corruption is bigger than this pandemic” he added.
He further said the people of Zimbabwe have had enough about bad leadership and wanted to deal with corruption without fear or favour.
“The demonstrations are not about political parties but the people of Zimbabwe, among them political parties, civil society and the business community. I have held several meetings with the business community who have said they want to act against corruption.
“The people are going to sustain this demonstration and if there is no action taken on the corrupt officials, for example in the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Mines, the people will come back to the streets again on August 31,” Ngarivhume said.