adminanniversary and it will be a platform to reflect on our party since its inception and will also take the opportunity to start preparations for the next general election,” he said.
MDC-T’s support has been waning and a recent study by Freedom House showed Zanu-PF’s popularity surging because of its clarity on policies.
The study noted that Zanu-PF’s empowerment policies through the land reform programme, indigenisation programme and its stance on sovereignty and non-interference in the country’s affairs had endeared the party to the electorate.
It also said the change mantra, preached by MDC-T since its formation in 1999, had lost steam and was no longer appealing to voters.
Meanwhile, Mr Mwonzora said a new date for the unveiling of its Jobs, Upliftment, Investment, Capital and Environment was yet to be finalised.
The economic blueprint meant to rival Zanu-PF’s indigenisation and empowerment initiatives was supposed to have been launched by MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai but was postponed indefinitely due to the MDC-T president’s “wedding” commitments he had last week.
Analysts have since dismissed the party’s economic blueprint saying it relied heavily on foreign investors most of whom have imposed illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe which have crippled the economy.
Another MDC-T programme called the Jobs, Upliftment, Investment and Participation suffered a still birth with insiders saying the blueprint was hurriedly done and would be difficult to implement outside Government structures.
Another group based in the Diaspora, the Zimbabwe Vigil also said MDC-T’s support was waning, while that of Zanu-PF was increasing.
The organisation argued that Zanu-PF’s support was firming because of its solid policies that seek to economically empower the people.
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