Chamisa’s full statement on prevailing economic and political situation in Zimbabwe

1.31    We have ready answers and immediate solutions. All this could have been solved by sincere dialogue between the incumbent government and the alternative people’s government. The critical step in the resolution of the national crisis is inclusive dialogue and restoration of political legitimacy.

1.32    Fellow Zimbabweans, I would like to assure you that nothing and no one can stop an idea whose time has come. I would like to commend you for your resilience in these difficult times. We remain vigilant in pursuance of your stolen victory.

1. d) THE SOLUTION

1.33    To resolve the national crisis we have proposed a five point plan through a National Transitional Authority (NTA), constituting concrete steps to recover the people’s victory, your victory.  We are clear about the path and formula this country should take to extricate itself from the current hardships imposed by this heartless illegitimate government.

1.34    The path to a Great Zimbabwe has the following sign posts. A 5 point plan which entails the following;

1. Immediately resolving and returning to legitimacy and the will of the people
2. Undertaking comprehensive economic, political and electoral reforms

iii.    Prioritising nation building and peace building

1. End international isolation through collective engagement on the back of reforms
2. Resolving the emergency economic and humanitarian situation

1.35    We do not deserve the indignity of this illegitimate government on our country. Neither should we allow the curse of its creation to stay with us any longer. We are ready and able to deliver on the people’s mandate.

1.36    Give us back our reigns and you will see real change for the better. There is need for a national conversation, a sincere national dialogue. The might and main of our minds must be deployed to finding each other as a people. Engagement and dialogue moves nations.  Arrogance, egos and pride destroys countries.

1. e) TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

1.37    To our leaders within SADC and AU, paying a blind eye and deaf ear to the evident theft of the people’s vote and victory is unsustainably hazardous. The ‘see no evil’ and ‘hear no evil’ approach is a major blow to the cherished Pan African ideal of ‘African solutions to African problems’.

1.38    To greater international community, we appeal for your solidarity with the peace loving people of Zimbabwe by underwriting the return to democracy, legitimacy and implementation of comprehensive reforms. Zimbabweans deserve democracy and freedom like the rest of the civilized world.

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