Opinion / Columnist
Zimbabwe deserves leadership that cares
21 Mar 2022 at 06:39hrs | Views
THIS year, Zimbabwe is in the throes of probably its worst drought in generations and the ruling party and government should be working on efforts to mitigate the effects of this lean period, instead of splashing money on very expensive and unending foreign trips.
Considering the state of Zimbabwe's food security situation, it would be laudable if government mobilised resources to avail food aid to avert the disaster facing the country.
There is need for a cut in spending on foreign travel. Government officials should desist from travelling around the world attending useless meetings and celebrations when the country is burning.
Last week, President Emmerson Mnangagwa took a bloated entourage to the United Arab Emirates for the Dubai Expo.
The money used for such trips could buy maize for starving folks.
Our leaders cannot keep enjoying themselves in foreign lands while the majority is without food back home.
Many are failing to have three meals per day, let alone decent ones. Zimbabwe is in a mess hence we need leaders who are conscious of our situation.
These are extraordinary times needing extraordinary interventions and cutting back on useless foreign trips will be an indicator that Mnangagwa is a listening President.
What Zimbabwe needs now is a leadership that cares and Zanu-PF can demonstrate that it has the people at heart by prioritising their needs.
Considering the state of Zimbabwe's food security situation, it would be laudable if government mobilised resources to avail food aid to avert the disaster facing the country.
There is need for a cut in spending on foreign travel. Government officials should desist from travelling around the world attending useless meetings and celebrations when the country is burning.
Last week, President Emmerson Mnangagwa took a bloated entourage to the United Arab Emirates for the Dubai Expo.
The money used for such trips could buy maize for starving folks.
Our leaders cannot keep enjoying themselves in foreign lands while the majority is without food back home.
Many are failing to have three meals per day, let alone decent ones. Zimbabwe is in a mess hence we need leaders who are conscious of our situation.
These are extraordinary times needing extraordinary interventions and cutting back on useless foreign trips will be an indicator that Mnangagwa is a listening President.
What Zimbabwe needs now is a leadership that cares and Zanu-PF can demonstrate that it has the people at heart by prioritising their needs.
Source - NewsDay Zimbabwe
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