‘Govt reverts to servant type of leadership’

Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau
Government has reconfigured the national administration system from supremacy to a servant style of leadership to promote collective participation of Zimbabweans in the country’s economic development, Acting President Kembo Mohadi has said.

He said it was very important for the country’s citizens to live in peace and work together in rebuilding the country’s image. The Acting President was speaking during a party organised by Zanu PF Matebeleland South on Saturday to celebrate his elevation from a Cabinet minister to one of the country’s two Vice Presidents. The celebrations, which attracted close to 10 000 people from across the country, was held at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda.

“We need to build a positive image of our country. We have a new dispensation with a different outlook and we are re-configuring our approach to national matters,’’ said the Acting President.

“For us to move forward, it is important that we do away with the rulers’ syndrome and chart our path on a servant type of leadership. Already President (Emmerson) Mnangagwa has outlined the road map to economic recovery, which stresses the need for inclusivity.’’ The Acting President pointed out that everybody has a key role to play in rebuilding Zimbabwe into a prosperous nation.

“The fact that I am a Vice President does not mean that, one is a better citizen than anyone, it’s just that we have different assignments to bring prosperity to Zimbabwe,’’ he said. The Acting President said the new administration was willing to engage all those with an interest to move the country forward. He reiterated that people should embrace a culture of peace and unity of purpose if Zimbabwe was to quickly achieve socio-economic transformation.

“Recovering this economy is not an easy task, and hence we must all work hard as a unity and share ideas. There is nobody with a monopoly of ideas. You should be free to approach us as your leader and we are ready to listen to different perspectives and great minds,” said Acting President Mohadi.