Mnangagwa transitional is ideal if it focuses on reforms

I believe the most ideal thing to do as a President is to give an ear to the people and you will be the best President in Africa. African politics is characterized by the following, corruption, policy inconsistency, looting from state coffers, and bootlicking, we need real facts on the table, politics aside, and we must contribute towards rebuilding this nation.

The problem is bootlicking in Zimbabwe and we have created semi gods out of this scenario and my proposal ED, should away with this. It is high time our politics should be neutralized with simplicity and humility.

I hope and trust that ED can be a good president if he submits himself to the nation. Constitutionalism is very critical at this stage, and it has to be practiced, being a lawyer by profession, he may have a better definition. Mugabe' s previous cabinets were characterized by bootlickers, cadres and thieves who never practiced what was under the oath, they bunged question and answer segments in parliament and these are the same people who are trying by all means to save their faces on ED again. We need new faces in the Government.

I think it would be good Mr. President designate if you would call for a stakeholder's conference or a round table with policy makers, business community, opposition, students, civic society and churches and consult on the composition of a new cabinet.

Rushing to appoint people who have destroyed our economy before is not ideal and this may ruin your reputation. Be brave ED and make crucial decisions based on merit. For now you are riding on Zanu PF, Mugabe's legacy, and make a name out of this. The whole ideal for this transition should be

1. Economic reforms

2. Political reforms

3. Electoral reforms

4. Peace and reconciliation

5. People driven agenda

My Proposition for a New Cabinet

President - E.D Mnangagwa

Vice 1 - Constantine Chiwenga

Vice 2 - Dumiso Dabengwa

Prime Minister - Morgan Richard Tsvangirai

Deputy Prime - Thokozani Khupe

Finance - Tendai Biti / Luxon Zembe

Foreign Affairs - Nelson Chamisa

Local Gvt - Douglas Mwonzora

Energy - Eng Elias Mudzuri

Transport/ Communication - Josiah Hungwe

Legal/Justice/ Parliamentary Affairs – Thabani Mpofu

Commerce& Nindustry - Chris Mutswangwa

Home Affairs/Defence - Larry Mavhima

Tourism& Hospitality - Walter Mzembi

Women/Gender - Priscilla Misiharambwi

Youth - Mayor Wadyajena

Sports& Culture - Makhosini Hlongwane

Information& Publicity - George Charamba

Foreign Service - Victor Matemadanda

State Security - Kembo Mohadi

Min of Higher Education/ Primary and Secondary Education - Professor Authur Mutambara

We are there Mr President to give good sound advice, what we want is to move forward as a nation, and bring sustainable results.

Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo writes in his personal capacity as the Head of Southern Institute of Policy Analysis and Research – SIPAR TRUST, which is responsible for policy Analysis and Research. He is also an academic and researcher. He holds a BA, M.A from Solusi University, and he also holds a Masters of Development Studies from University of Lusaka, Zambia. He is currently enrolled at University of Kwazulu Natal University in South Africa (PHD in Development Studies). He can be contacted at southerninstitutepar@gmail.com