Land must be given to capable cadres

THE country is coming from the wilderness and it needs to strike the right chord. President Emmerson Mnagwagwa must now make sure that the human and property rights are upheld to remove the distortions which were there before.

As the leader of the country he must now set the tone and recommit himself to the Constitution and make sure that he does not wantonly break the law. We have had enough of twisting the Constitution.

The fish rots from the head and cascades down the whole body. That was the problem with the late former President Robert Mugabe, who lacked the stamina to deal decisively with corruption, embezzlement of funds and looting of the economy.

The prosperity which we need can only be attained through going back to legitimacy and people’s will underwritten by the Southern African Development Community principles.

The Zimbabwean economy is based on agro-business and this is a sector which cannot be ignored and needs a revamp. The land has been lying dormant and under-utilised for too long.

Let those with farming experience have access to the land. We need to boost the agricultural sector to reduce dependance on food handouts.

The country can no longer waste time on political grandstanding from year to year. Let 2023 be a year of rebuilding the fallen walls of Jericho and revert back to being the breadbasket of Africa.

The current political atmosphere should not be dampened by seeking political retribution. We are so hopeful that Zimbabwe shall never go back to the old system. The country was under hibernation economically and the giant is now waking up from the slumber.