MDC T shouting in the streets is just shouting in the streets nothing else!

Since its formation, there has been a plethora of demonstrations or should we say attempted demonstrations across our country and indicative of the sheer anger and violence at the government rather than presentation of serious alternative national strategies. Throughout the country they chant and demand in the streets and at various meetings in an outpouring of fury, venom and fire against the government and everyone else in palpable fashion. Activists often go onto these futile demos in a blind enthusiasm, believing they are really doing something yet the following day or so the traffic on the streets will usually resume as if nothing has happened. In fact nothing would have happened. We do not need demonstrations to know the insidious nature of our economy. Is this the way we will bring our economy back to life and create jobs? Surely this is not the best way forward.

The people of Zimbabwe have truly witnessed this but where has it left us on the political map? Corruption, unemployment, poor service delivery, sick economy still exists. This incredible release of energy by the MDC T has in reality brought nothing but suffering to our people. If anything demonstrations or attempts have had a negative effect for the unemployed, the economy and the rest of the country.  It will seem the phenomenon of these demonstrations is to leave members satisfied that at least they have done something. The silence that usually follows the shouting and chanting is the silence of emptiness, incompetence as well as confusion. Politician must learn and act upon the concept of the practical principle, one that produces tangible results for the people, and never perform an action of fruitless inconsequence.

We cannot, and must not, be allowed to escape the fact that the best method of dealing with the prevailing environment is through well thought out strategies and joint working amongst all stake holders. There is one significant conclusion which can be drawn from these demonstrations or attempted demonstrations: The bitter pill, which must be urgently swallowed by the MDC T leadership and its members, is that these demonstrations are designed to vent emotion and empty sloganeering. Most will go to bed the night after the demo with some levels of satisfaction, believing they have been a part of the movement to change things for the better. In reality chanting in the street will remain chanting in the street. The practical action of reviving our economy, creating jobs and building infrastructure requires purely focused, renewed thoughtful visionary leadership, selfless action, coordinated action plan and return Zimbabwe back to its rightful place of successful family of nations.

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