adminBulawayo Bureau
The former Senator for Tsholotsho Mr Believe Gaule has said the incoming Zanu-PF Government is capable of turning around the economy and restoring public confidence in national leadership. In an interview last Friday, Mr Gaule who did not participate in the just-ended election race urged Zimbabweans to give the revolutionary party a chance to implement its programmes and fulfil the promises it made.
He said Zimbabweans were not interested in bickering between parties, but wanted to see food on the table.
“Now that the elections are over, let us give the winner a chance. Sanctions must go for the new Government to deliver and give people jobs,” said Mr Gaule, an MDC member of the national council under the Professor Welshman Ncube led formation.
“In my view President Mugabe will stick to his promises and seek to correct past mistakes in order to leave a good name and legacy of his party.
“I believe he would come up with a good Cabinet that will bring change. This time around I think Zanu-PF will work harder than before.”
Mr Gaule said Zanu-PF was guaranteed of winning the next elections if it fulfils its promises, but warned that failure to do so would leave the party in trouble. He said it was a pity that MDC formations lost the poll, but said MDC-T was the biggest casualty.
“Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has failed and in my view I do not see MDC-T coming back unless they change the entire leadership and perhaps find a new name,” said Mr Gaule.
On his party’s political future he acknowledged that MDC performed dismally in the elections and noted that their future now depends on how Zanu-PF will perform.
Asked to comment on why he was praising Zanu-PF and whether he was quitting politics, Mr Gaule said his comments were based on reality.
“Why should a person be labelled for saying his opinions. Yes some people may judge me for these comments, but reality is reality. There is no need to hide behind the finger and tell lies.
“The people who lost elections were fooling themselves with lies. In fact I am not the party spokesperson and everything that I am saying here is my individual opinion,” said Mr Gaule who is now concentrating on running his businesses in Tsholotsho.
He said the elections were conducted in a peaceful environment and scoffed at MDC-T vote rigging allegations, which Mr Tsvangirai has since dropped, saying there was no basis in the first place for the party to behave like that as the process itself was free, fair and credible.
“This was the most peaceful, free and fair election Zimbabwe has ever had. In such a poll, losers must simply accept defeat and allow the country to move forward,” said Mr Gaule.
“Does it mean the election will only be free and fair if it is won by MDC-T? I think they are doing that deliberately to keep sanctions on Zimbabwe. For now there is no need for continued sanctions and the court challenge was just but a waste of time.”
Mr Gaule said Zanu-PF deserved to win the elections as it was better prepared compared to its rival MDC formations.
He said the revolutionary party played its cards well from the beginning of the Inclusive Government when it started strengthening its support base, while its opponents were busy enjoying power in their new offices.
Online Reporter