We can only have confidence in our economy if we speak with one voice. If you go out to the international community and say there is no rule of law in Zimbabwe, people have no right to demonstrate in Zimbabwe, they are imprisoned or journalists in Zimbabwe are being harassed, do you think at the end of the day we are going to attract foreign direct investment, the answer is completely no. So, all we need to do from both sides of the House is to ensure that when we come to bread and butter issues, let us be able to protect our country, let us speak as Zimbabweans, born and bred in Gokwe, Mberengwa, Zvimba, Buhera or elsewhere. Please, let us speak with one voice. So, that is my plea.
Let me talk about the indigenisation law. I do not think by now, as Hon. Members of this august House, we should be speaking of contradictions, conflicts in this piece of legislation because even the Head of State and Government, Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces who is also the President of the State went further to try and explain the Indigenisation Act. By now, I think there is clarity.
The inconsistencies that used to exist, I think they have been worked around and there is an improvement in terms of that law say, unless there are certain people that are still being confused by this Act. I think the Government made efforts to explain the meaning. The rationale behind the Indigenisation Act is just for us to have the independence of ruling over our own resources. It is not a question of us being billionaires or multimillionaires, no. The question is all about us being in control of our God given resources. I think those that are in the opposite side should actually articulate and understand the Indigenisation Act.
Last but not least, is the issue of corruption? This is filthy, it is dirty, nobody would like it especially more so when it destroys the social fabric of our very, very poor people, those that are in the rural areas. I always cry about those that are in the rural areas because they are the most disadvantaged. I think we need to nip corruption in the bud, less talking, more action on those that have been found on the wrong side of the law in terms of corruption because when we improve on that aspect, some of the monies leaking outside the country, I think we are able to take it back and improve on our economy. I do not think there is any question mark about nipping corruption in the bud from both sides of this House. So, we must put our heads together and ensure that those who are found on the wrong side of the law or who are practicing corrupt activities should be dealt with severely for the betterment of our nation. I thank you
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