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Zapu ready for a grand alliance
19 Jun 2013 at 19:02hrs | Views
ZAPU president Dumiso Dabengwa says his party is prepared to forge an electoral alliance with other democratic parties ahead of coming elections.
The united front would not result in the dissolution of member organisations, it would be an alliance aimed at dealing Zanu-PF and Mugabe a fatal blow and ushering in a governance agenda based on a progressive vision.
Zapu says the united front will be important for Zimbabwe as it would provide a clear direction beyond the current regime and do away with politics of personality.
According to the party, younger politicians from different parties would benefit from the united front as they would get the opportunity to direct their efforts towards an inclusive agenda without unnecessarily opposing each other for unjustified reason.
"The transition towards true democracy and good governance will not just happen because it is a good thing; instead it has to be purposefully engineered by Zapu and other political actors," said Zapu.
Zapu says it was uniquely placed for a coalition because it was part of the armed struggle.
Zapu was quick to point out the united front should not only be pre-occupied with removal of Zanu-PF from power, but should develop a clear post-Zanu-PF vision, guiding principles and political conduct.
Zapu says its vision for a united front by all progressive forces has been alive since 1984, although it faded as Zimbabwe turned into virtually a one party state.
The united front would not result in the dissolution of member organisations, it would be an alliance aimed at dealing Zanu-PF and Mugabe a fatal blow and ushering in a governance agenda based on a progressive vision.
Zapu says the united front will be important for Zimbabwe as it would provide a clear direction beyond the current regime and do away with politics of personality.
According to the party, younger politicians from different parties would benefit from the united front as they would get the opportunity to direct their efforts towards an inclusive agenda without unnecessarily opposing each other for unjustified reason.
"The transition towards true democracy and good governance will not just happen because it is a good thing; instead it has to be purposefully engineered by Zapu and other political actors," said Zapu.
Zapu says it was uniquely placed for a coalition because it was part of the armed struggle.
Zapu was quick to point out the united front should not only be pre-occupied with removal of Zanu-PF from power, but should develop a clear post-Zanu-PF vision, guiding principles and political conduct.
Zapu says its vision for a united front by all progressive forces has been alive since 1984, although it faded as Zimbabwe turned into virtually a one party state.
Source - newswires
