Zimbabwe's Vice Presidents' appointments failed to jump-start our bedridden economy

I am convinced that ED is not alone to blame for the recent appointments of our two Vice Presidents in Zimbabwe. ZANU PF should shoulder the responsibility and blame (for appointing Vice Presidents who have just failed to inspire) confidence to our ICU-Economy too. Chiwenga-Mohadi are incapable of revolving the collapsed economy of Zimbabwe. Therefore, this piece seeks to support the view that, Chiwenga-Mohadi have nothing to offer to our ICU-Economy.

I am not segregating people because of their health status or age here, but I am convinced that VP Mohadi is not healthy enough to be the Vice President of Zimbabwe. I lost considerable liters of tears when I saw Mohadi in clutches while being sworn in as the second VP of the republic of Zimbabwe. I blamed ZANU PF party for this mishap leading to Mohadi's appointment.

I am not against the appointment of people who are sick but the economy of Zimbabwe needs strong leaders who are able to travel frequently  across the country and globe. I don't think VP Mohadi is able to do that. Because of the ZANU PF's interests, I was not going to complain much if Mohadi was given a deputy ministerial position rather than the Vice President's position. What ZANU PF has done has shown the world that the party is not serious in revamping the economy of Zimbabwe.

It is an open secret that the former vice presidents Nkomo and Muzenda   died while on call of duty because ZANU PF government refused to approve their sick leave. ZANU PF government should show love by allowing their sick members to go on sick leave. A sick patient needs time to recover and I am strongly believing that it was because of ZANU PF government's refusal to give Nkomo and Muzenda sick leave that resulted in their untimely deaths. I am therefore appealing to ZANU PF government to put the health of Hon. Mohadi first, they should reconsider their appointment.

The appointment of Chiwenga as a first vice president also came as a shock to me. Chiwenga's brand is not good to sell to the international community. His brand is associated with the notion of a military government. He was brought to the position of the VP via the military intervention of November 2017. I have no doubt that ED will have a daunting task in selling his 'Zimbabwe is open for business' slogan because of the ZANU PF's choice of Chiwenga as a VP.

Conclusion
I am kindly asking the entire Zimbabwean family to pray for our beloved Hon. Mohadi, possibly ZANU PF may realize that the rights of sick people should be respected. I personally know Hon.Mohadi, he is alleged to be a hardworking person but ZANU PF should reconsider his appointment as a VP because the job description of the VP is likely to worsen his health status.

It is true that ZANU PF government has started on a bad note, the current economic status of Zimbabwe needs better leaders than Chiwenga and Mohadi. I am now strongly convinced that ZANU PF government is playing with the future of the future generations to come.
Our beloved VP Mohadi needs your prayers and I urge you to pray for him on daily basis just like the way you are doing for our economy. Pray so hard that ZANU PF will realize that they are not showing seriousness in handling the economic problems of Zimbabwe.

I also want you to pray hard so that ZANU PF's demagogues (Madhuku and Charity) will not temper with the outcome of so called independent inquiry that led to the deaths of 6 innocent civilians if not 10.

Asante Sana

Don Chigumba is a mixed methods research specialist, can be found on twitter @Donchigumba