Opinion / Columnist
Mnangagwa is taking Zim back into the right track
01 Dec 2017 at 12:55hrs | Views
As Zimbabwe's political leadership is fast getting clearer and taking shape - as the burning questions and lingering uncertainty dies down, for now - it is the beginning of a long new journey.
Zimbabweans across the race and political divide are celebrating the unbelievable and unimaginable resignation of long-serving Robert Mugabe.
The long-suffering citizens feel liberated.
To almost all of them, particularly those born after Zimbabwe's independence from British colonial rule in 1980, it is the real freedom.
When he assumed duty as President of the Republic last Friday, Emmerson Mnangagwa indicated that he would "hit the ground running".
He spoke about focussing on the future to ensure the live of the generality of Zimbabweans improved.
Of greatest priority is putting Zimbabwe's derailed economy back on track. The country's economy is in bad shape. The masses are in dire straits.
But achieving the Zimbabwe we all yearn for requires the right political climate.
The archaic political arguments of sanctions and all that mantra must be left behind in the dustbins of history.
Mnangagwa and his administration, while maintaining the nation's principles and values, must be pragmatic and embrace the international community. It certainly can be achieved in a win-win arrangement.
Gone should be the approach of arbitrary decisions and one centre of power. In this new era, the Mnangagwa and his administration must sincerely and genuinely lend the people an ear.
Those are the same people who spoke out in past days.
Without belabouring the point, the new leadership must work towards regaining lost confidence - from the investors, international community and crucially the Zimbabwean populace.
Pragmatic, coordinated and crucially - an inclusive approach in addressing our beloved nation's challenges would most definitely produce solutions.
This will require honesty, integrity and above all, trust. The recent political shift could not have been possible without trust and belief in one other.
Already Mnangagwa has embraced foreign investors and also indicated that he will appoint a leaner Cabinet. He has also promised a three-month amnesty for those who externalised cash and assets, asking them to return these to the country within the timeframe given or face prosecution.
That sounds pragmatic and the president needs the support of all Zimbabweans for him to succeed.
Zimbabweans across the race and political divide are celebrating the unbelievable and unimaginable resignation of long-serving Robert Mugabe.
The long-suffering citizens feel liberated.
To almost all of them, particularly those born after Zimbabwe's independence from British colonial rule in 1980, it is the real freedom.
When he assumed duty as President of the Republic last Friday, Emmerson Mnangagwa indicated that he would "hit the ground running".
He spoke about focussing on the future to ensure the live of the generality of Zimbabweans improved.
Of greatest priority is putting Zimbabwe's derailed economy back on track. The country's economy is in bad shape. The masses are in dire straits.
But achieving the Zimbabwe we all yearn for requires the right political climate.
The archaic political arguments of sanctions and all that mantra must be left behind in the dustbins of history.
Gone should be the approach of arbitrary decisions and one centre of power. In this new era, the Mnangagwa and his administration must sincerely and genuinely lend the people an ear.
Those are the same people who spoke out in past days.
Without belabouring the point, the new leadership must work towards regaining lost confidence - from the investors, international community and crucially the Zimbabwean populace.
Pragmatic, coordinated and crucially - an inclusive approach in addressing our beloved nation's challenges would most definitely produce solutions.
This will require honesty, integrity and above all, trust. The recent political shift could not have been possible without trust and belief in one other.
Already Mnangagwa has embraced foreign investors and also indicated that he will appoint a leaner Cabinet. He has also promised a three-month amnesty for those who externalised cash and assets, asking them to return these to the country within the timeframe given or face prosecution.
That sounds pragmatic and the president needs the support of all Zimbabweans for him to succeed.
Source - dailynews
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