Zim needs new leadership
THE volatile political and social situation in the country is a reflection of what was left by the late former President Robert Mugabe. His successor Emmerson Mnangagwa has managed to perfect the art of bad governance.
Democratic tenets are being cajoled and sent to the slaughter room and manifesting in a kakistocracy government.
The once breadbasket of Africa has become a laughing stock of the whole continent. Zimbabwe is endowed with vast mineral resources, but the people are still living in abject poverty. The resources are being plundered by the politically-connected.
Mnangagwa has failed and cannot continue to take charge and preside over the nation’s matters.
Political opponents have been harassed and arrested on trumped-up charges. The law is weaponised against the opposition Citizens for Coalition Change party. Selective application of the law is the order of the day.
Those aligned to the ruling Zanu PF party commit crime with impunity.
In other countries, the opposition is not treated like an enemy, but embraced as a key stakeholder in nurturing democracy.
Zimbabwe needs a leadership which is selfless, dynamic and ready to wage an economic war to reduce poverty.
The Mnangagwa government has no appetite and commitment for nation building. The regime is pampering ministers, deputy ministers and Central Intelligence Organisation bosses, while the majority are suffering.
The economic turmoil being faced by our country is a result of poor governance and corruption. We are rich, but unfortunately we have a leadership kwashiorkor.
The country needs new blood. This current leadership is tired and clueless and very much obsessed with the past than development.