Categories: Stories

MDC-T says Zimbabwe with Mugabe at the helm is like a jumbo jet on auto pilot quickly running out of fuel

Mugabe proudly made reference to the purported economic revival that was sparked by the promulgation of Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016. In actual fact, capacity utilisation both in the manufacturing and industrial sectors remains woefully depressing. Put simply, SI 64 of 2016 has completely and utterly failed to spur economic resurgence by stimulating domestic manufacturing and industrial growth. Indeed, as long as Stalinist and fascist economic policies such as the Zanu PF indigenisation template remain in our statute books, we should simply forget about the occurrence of an economic resurgence any time soon.

As the MDC and as the government – in – waiting, we reiterate what we have always been saying all along : Mugabe is the problem and not part of the solution. His advanced age and apparently frail health distinctly single him out as one of Zimbabwe’s biggest if not the biggest national security threat. The old man should so the nation a huge favour by announcing his immediate retirement from office. With Mugabe continuing at the helm, Zimbabwe is now like a jumbo jet that is on high altitude but on auto pilot and quickly running out of fuel. The only inevitable result is a horrendous crash with fatal consequences.

Mugabe’s SONA was completely silent on electoral reforms. Zimbabwe is in the present socio –economic crisis primarily because of bad politics. The Zanu PF regime has been rigging elections since 1995 and because the country has never held free and fair elections for more than  twenty years, a political crisis has also developed over the years ; in the process debranding Zimbabwe as a nation and also driving away both domestic and foreign direct investment (FDI).

Without addressing the need to adopt electoral reforms that will guarantee the holding of free and fair elections, Mugabe’s SONA completely missed the point and dwelt on petty and peripheral issues that do not positively impact on the reconstruction of the national political and socio – economic discourse.

Every indication is that 2017 will be a very difficult year for the majority of the people of Zimbabwe. Most, if not all, financial institutions have virtually run out of hard currency and no meaningful deposits are being made at the banks. It’s just a matter of time before the national financial system grinds to a complete halt.

What Zimbabweans are now asking President Mugabe to do is to urgently present a State of Resignation Address (SORA). Once Mugabe gets out of the scene, the people are able, willing and ready to pick up the pieces and rebuild our mighty motherland.

MDC: Equal Opportunities For All
Obert  Chaurura Gutu
MDC National Spokesperson

(90 VIEWS)

This post was last modified on December 7, 2016 3:42 pm

Page: 1 2

Charles Rukuni

The Insider is a political and business bulletin about Zimbabwe, edited by Charles Rukuni. Founded in 1990, it was a printed 12-page subscription only newsletter until 2003 when Zimbabwe's hyper-inflation made it impossible to continue printing.

View Comments

Recent Posts

Zimbabwe among the top countries with the widest gap between the rich and poor

Zimbabwe is among the top 30 countries in the world with the widest gap between…

November 14, 2024

Can the ZiG sustain its rally against the US dollar?

Zimbabwe’s battered currency, the Zimbabwe Gold, which was under attack until the central bank devalued…

November 10, 2024

Will Mnangagwa go against the trend in the region?

Plans by the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front to push President Emmerson Mnangagwa to…

October 22, 2024

The Zimbabwe government and not saboteurs sabotaging ZiG

The Zimbabwe government’s insatiable demand for money to satisfy its own needs, which has exceeded…

October 20, 2024

The Zimbabwe Gold will regain its value if the government does this…

Economist Eddie Cross says the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) will regain its value if the government…

October 16, 2024

Is Harare the least democratic province in Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, which is a metropolitan province, is the least democratic province in the…

October 11, 2024