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Failure for MDC-T to assume governance will condemn Zim in diaspora to stay there permanently
20 Feb 2017 at 05:54hrs | Views
MDC-T senior official Tapiwa Mashakada has said failure by the MDC-T to assume power in 2018 elections will be condemning those in the diaspora to live there for ever while those back home will continue to suffer more than they have ever suffered.
"People who are opposed to MDC taking over the reigns of government have no idea what the implications of Zanu PF rule beyond 2018 means. If an MDC victory is subverted here are some of the stark consequences: Zimbabweans in the diaspora will be permanently condemned to stay abroad for good. They will miss their motherland for good. They will further severe their ties with the rest of their families and friends in Zimbabwe. No business opportunities or jobs back home," he said.
"Remittances will become difficult to remit because of Zanu PF dirigisme. The economy will remain in comatose position because Zanu PF policies have failed to stimulate production and growth. Government books will not balance. Infrastructure, especially roads and transport will will vanish. Agriculture and land will be buried capital, not dead capital. No rebound. Manufacturing will be museum."
He said there will be generational curse and this present generation will condemn its children to abject poverty because the middle class wont sustain savings.
"Their pensions will eroded. They will have nothing left for their posterity. The quality of life will diminish Businesses will fail. Zanu PF will continue to use patronage to look after its support base. Patronage schemes that benefit Zanu PF will be extended and asset stripping will reach dizzy heights. Such is the spectra of a Zanu PF victory," he said.
"In other words if Zanu PF wins Zimbabwe will be frozen for another 5 years. No change, no transformation, no jobs, no industry the list is endless.. Now is this what Zimbabweans want? Do you want running water in your homes, your kids getting good education, access to health facilities, good roads, democracy and good governance?"
"I think people have no choice except to vote MDC and its coalition. Opposition must unite and put Morgan Tsvangirai forward as the trump card. Let us put personalities aside. Morgan Tsvangirai is the brand that is known locally and internationally. He is the face of the post nationalist struggle."
"People who are opposed to MDC taking over the reigns of government have no idea what the implications of Zanu PF rule beyond 2018 means. If an MDC victory is subverted here are some of the stark consequences: Zimbabweans in the diaspora will be permanently condemned to stay abroad for good. They will miss their motherland for good. They will further severe their ties with the rest of their families and friends in Zimbabwe. No business opportunities or jobs back home," he said.
"Remittances will become difficult to remit because of Zanu PF dirigisme. The economy will remain in comatose position because Zanu PF policies have failed to stimulate production and growth. Government books will not balance. Infrastructure, especially roads and transport will will vanish. Agriculture and land will be buried capital, not dead capital. No rebound. Manufacturing will be museum."
"Their pensions will eroded. They will have nothing left for their posterity. The quality of life will diminish Businesses will fail. Zanu PF will continue to use patronage to look after its support base. Patronage schemes that benefit Zanu PF will be extended and asset stripping will reach dizzy heights. Such is the spectra of a Zanu PF victory," he said.
"In other words if Zanu PF wins Zimbabwe will be frozen for another 5 years. No change, no transformation, no jobs, no industry the list is endless.. Now is this what Zimbabweans want? Do you want running water in your homes, your kids getting good education, access to health facilities, good roads, democracy and good governance?"
"I think people have no choice except to vote MDC and its coalition. Opposition must unite and put Morgan Tsvangirai forward as the trump card. Let us put personalities aside. Morgan Tsvangirai is the brand that is known locally and internationally. He is the face of the post nationalist struggle."
Source - Byo24News
