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All political parties must endorse social contracts
28 Nov 2014 at 15:44hrs | Views
ZDCT which support Diaspora-based Zimbabweans to influence policy and practice affecting the development of their country while encouraging effective dialogue between Zimbabwean and decision makers; challenging policy perspectives that neglect realities on the ground; and recognises the crucial role that the Diaspora plays in Zimbabwe's development is of the view that politicians and their parties must sign up and commit themselves to social contracts.
It has always been ZDCT's aim to bring the demands, views and aspirations of all Zimbabweans both in the Diaspora and Zimbabwe into local and international policy formulation on the future of Zimbabwe.
The implementation of the new Constitution and the renewal of the judiciary, fighting corruption, growing the economy, creation employment must be among the programmes all must commit themselves and sign publicly. There was need for the reforms in the Judiciary so that it could be fair, balanced, impartial and efficient. Failure to have an independent judiciary would increase serious crime incidents in the country.
It is therefore pertinent that aspiring leaders commit themselves to giving Zimbabweans a new narrative if voted into power. They must publicly pledge to implement all items in the social contract if elected.
The current political leadership has no ability to save money which could have been spent on other sectors such as agriculture, education, purchase, drugs in hospitals and health. Since no-one is perfect, there is a need for a Constitution which would limit the powers of citizens, including the President. It must be acknowledged that there is no good person amongst us. Lack of Constitution-implementation provides for corruption, excessive power to individuals instead of institutions, this makes our system completely corrupt and inefficient.
There is no doubt that time has come for Zimbabweans not to believe in the benevolence so and so individuals but to trust the institutions of democratic governance. Social contracts must deal with the development of habit of forgetting promises by those who enter State House.
Politicians appear to have amnesia because they forget what they promised the people during campaigns just like in the times of GNU.
It has always been ZDCT's aim to bring the demands, views and aspirations of all Zimbabweans both in the Diaspora and Zimbabwe into local and international policy formulation on the future of Zimbabwe.
The implementation of the new Constitution and the renewal of the judiciary, fighting corruption, growing the economy, creation employment must be among the programmes all must commit themselves and sign publicly. There was need for the reforms in the Judiciary so that it could be fair, balanced, impartial and efficient. Failure to have an independent judiciary would increase serious crime incidents in the country.
The current political leadership has no ability to save money which could have been spent on other sectors such as agriculture, education, purchase, drugs in hospitals and health. Since no-one is perfect, there is a need for a Constitution which would limit the powers of citizens, including the President. It must be acknowledged that there is no good person amongst us. Lack of Constitution-implementation provides for corruption, excessive power to individuals instead of institutions, this makes our system completely corrupt and inefficient.
There is no doubt that time has come for Zimbabweans not to believe in the benevolence so and so individuals but to trust the institutions of democratic governance. Social contracts must deal with the development of habit of forgetting promises by those who enter State House.
Politicians appear to have amnesia because they forget what they promised the people during campaigns just like in the times of GNU.
Source - Zimbabwean Diaspora Consortium Trust
