With opposition vanquished, Zanu must now serve th...

With opposition vanquished, Zanu must now serve the people

Pondai B Shozhera

The opposition is annihilated with the reduction of Citizens Coalition for Change reduced to rubble and Nelson Chamisa clearly fumbling to map way forward, Zanu-PF has a clear four and half years to show the nation what they are made of.

And it is time to for the party to serve the people of Zimbabwe.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa had been given the mandate to complete the projects he had started.

True. The Zanu PF leader had embarked on several infrastructural projects that are set to change the face of Zimbabwe.

However, in as much as Mnangagwa has said he wants to see Zimbabwe transform into a middle-income economy by the year 2030, the generality of the country's population is struggling to make ends meet in a resource-rich nation.

At the discovery of diamonds at Chiadzwa in the 2000s, reports said Zimbabwe had 20 percent of the world's alluvial diamond deposits.

The story does not end there as Zimbabwe is also home to abundant gold, platinum group metals and lately, lithium resources that account for the greatest percentage of the country’s gross domestic product.

Sadly, the poverty that obtains around the country is not consistent with the wealth these resources reflect.

Speaking to Zim Now, 35-year-old Benjamin Chauke, who works as an accountant in a Harare firm said that there is need for all-inclusive dialogue on the country's challenges.

“President Emmerson Mnangagwa should address the issue of the disputed August 2023 elections by engaging in dialogue. The dialogue should include all Zimbabweans, including (Nelson) Chamisa because the number of votes that he go in that election makes him a key component of that dialogue. The church must be involved, the youths, civil society and business among other sectors,” he said.

Sharlene Mloyi, a single mother of two says she has tried her hand in politics but was muscled out by male counterparts during the shambolic candidate selection process, despite having the highest number of votes in most centres of St Mary’s.

“I think Zimbabweans deserve better. It is now already five months after the election but we are still stuck. Nothing is happening, the only thing that is clear is that people are suffering.

“Zanu PF, as the ruling party, should get working and fix this mess because we cannot continue like this. Honestly, to imagine we will spent another five years before the next election?” Mloyi questioned.

University lecturer Kombo, Jack Ndlovu blamed the opposition for not questioning Zanu PF actions. “Right now, we do not have serious opposition in the country. They should have fought Zanu PF in Parliament, keeping them running and initiating debate around crucial electoral reforms rather than just sit in the August house.

“The opposition must remember that it is us who send them to Parliament to deal with issues not personalities. They therefore must ensure they consult their constituents, who are suffering right now.

“The people need representation. Between 2009 and 2013 when the inclusive government was operational, there was a marked improvement in people’s lives.

“As we speak, our local currency is receiving a battering, a clear sign hat things need to be righted. Something has to happen and pretty urgently too. The ruling party must accept that people are suffering as a result of things internal and the opposition must stop fighting among themselves and concentrate on finding solutions to the challenges - together with Zanu PF,” Kembo said.