Opinion / Columnist
Zanu-PF resorts to cheap politicking
12 Apr 2018 at 10:11hrs | Views
Trust Vimbayi Mukamba, Zimbabwean Journalist based in South Africa.
In an era were developing nations are busy focusing on industrialisation accompanied by practical solutions towards being the highest exporter of goods and services as the card for winning elections, I am so heartbroken to realise that Zanu pf has resorted to cheap politicking of promising people basic needs such as buying used trains from neighbouring countries and giving the needy some handouts. Why should Zimbabweans be reduced to people who live on handouts and second-hand products? It reminds me of the time that the former First Lady Grace Mugabe distributed second hand under-garments. What a disgrace!
The situation is so dire in Zimbabwe to extend that the masses will be happy to receive second hand trains as mode of transport and forgetting that if those trains are not repaired as the norm with the current government, the problem will continue and even worse because the government will be servicing the debt of old trains just packed waiting to be repaired.
Zanu pf is in a mission of wiping away dreams of the masses. Having a bullet train is a laughable idea if one is thinking small since the current government has made Zimbabweans settle for less. Let's not forget that masses were brain washed into eating of zvihuta to divert attention from real issues.
Indeed, with Zanu pf government still in-charge masses will continue settling for less. If $15 Billion cannot be traced, what do you expect. Its enquiry will expose the sitting President therefore it will never be a success.
If a government is still grappling with failure to fix pot holes and providing toilets in public places such as a taxi ranks obviously a dream of building classic malls to attract investors remains farfetched because they are not ambitious enough. A government that is failing to adjust to current trends in the developing world has a tendency of shooting down an economic vision which will make life easier for all citizens.
A hospital that does not have doctors has become a norm hence thinking of having at least two functional ambulances per district is unrealistic. Really Zimbabwe has become a laughing stock, it's all because of Zanu pf cheap politicking.
The situation is so dire in Zimbabwe to extend that the masses will be happy to receive second hand trains as mode of transport and forgetting that if those trains are not repaired as the norm with the current government, the problem will continue and even worse because the government will be servicing the debt of old trains just packed waiting to be repaired.
Indeed, with Zanu pf government still in-charge masses will continue settling for less. If $15 Billion cannot be traced, what do you expect. Its enquiry will expose the sitting President therefore it will never be a success.
If a government is still grappling with failure to fix pot holes and providing toilets in public places such as a taxi ranks obviously a dream of building classic malls to attract investors remains farfetched because they are not ambitious enough. A government that is failing to adjust to current trends in the developing world has a tendency of shooting down an economic vision which will make life easier for all citizens.
A hospital that does not have doctors has become a norm hence thinking of having at least two functional ambulances per district is unrealistic. Really Zimbabwe has become a laughing stock, it's all because of Zanu pf cheap politicking.
Source - Trust Vimbayi Mukamba, Zimbabwean Journalist based in South Africa.
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