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MDC-T jobs programme tailored to stifle indigenisation drive
14 Nov 2011 at 08:35hrs | Views
Sunday Mail talks of Western hand in MDC-T's jobs document and claims confusion is reigning supreme in the party over the already discredited Jobs, Investment and Upliftment Programme (JIUP) amid disclosures that the initiative, tailored to stifle the country's indigenisation and empowerment drive, did not originate from the party.
MDC leader Welshman Ncube labelled the programme a "political manifesto that Zimbabweans should not take seriously".
Investigations last week showed that MDC-T technocrats responsible for policy formulation were ignorant about the origins of the proposed programme, which is likely to be launched this week.
Insiders suspect Western functionaries hastily developed and introduced the enabling document to the party leadership after the indigenisation and empowerment drive gained momentum with the inception of community share trusts.
The initiative was due to be launched about 2 weeks ago. However, its introduction continues to stall with senior party officials indicating they were not consulted.
MDC leader Welshman Ncube labelled the programme a "political manifesto that Zimbabweans should not take seriously".
Investigations last week showed that MDC-T technocrats responsible for policy formulation were ignorant about the origins of the proposed programme, which is likely to be launched this week.
Insiders suspect Western functionaries hastily developed and introduced the enabling document to the party leadership after the indigenisation and empowerment drive gained momentum with the inception of community share trusts.
The initiative was due to be launched about 2 weeks ago. However, its introduction continues to stall with senior party officials indicating they were not consulted.
Source - Sunday Mail
