MOST Zimbabweans yesterday snubbed the national day of prayer and fasting pronounced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week, dismissing it as a way of distracting citizens from the economic woes caused by his misgovernance.

Citizens in Harare, Mvurwi, Bulawayo, Zvishavane, Ngezi, Gweru, Kwekwe and Shurugwi, among other places, went about their business, ignoring Mnangagwa’s prayer day.

Dexter Chimuti, another Harare vendor, said the Zanu PF government should stop insulting citizens by calling them to fasting when they are fasting everyday because of lack of food.

You know what, you are actually reminding me of the so-called national day of prayer and fasting, I had forgotten about it.”

David Christmas from Mbire said: “I am not aware that it is a national day of prayer and fasting, but we have been fasting since November 2017.”