Online Reporter
MacDenias Moyo
There is a deliberate attempt by certain publications to distort Zimbabwe’s progress, to misrepresent the national consensus around Vision 2030 and Amendment No. 3 Bill and to amplify lone voices as though they speak for thousands.
We have seen how one war veteran is elevated by these outlets, his dissent treated as the collective position of over 10 000 veterans of the liberation struggle. This is dishonest.
Zimbabwe’s war veterans are not a scattered group of individuals, but an organised movement with structures that run from the cell level up to the Central Committee and Politburo of ZANU PF.
Beyond party structures, there are established organisations such as the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), the War Veterans League (WVL), and the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Board (VLSB).
These bodies have thousands of members and have publicly endorsed both Vision 2030 and Amendment Bill. To erase their collective voice and replace it with one dissenting individual is to misinform the nation.
Vision 2030 is not a slogan. It is a national covenant to transform Zimbabwe into an upper-middle-income economy by 2030.
Anchored in NDS2, it emphasises industrialisation, modernisation and digital transformation.
Already, the Government has made significant strides by stabilising the currency through dual use of USD and ZWL, rehabilitating roads and infrastructure, modernising agriculture through mechanisation and launching the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy to embed technology into governance and business.
The mantra “Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo” is not partisan talk, but reality. Zimbabweans are building their own country through policies that prioritise local ownership, empowerment and sovereignty. The international and regional community has acknowledged Zimbabwe’s progress, with SADC and AU leaders commending the country’s economic recovery path.
The Amendment Bill is not a constitutional coup. It is a reform designed to stabilise governance and ensure continuity. Extending electoral cycles from five to seven years removes the perpetual campaign mode that has undermined development.
It allows Government to focus on delivery rather than constant politicking.
The amendment also proposes that Parliament elect the President, aligning Zimbabwe with other democracies that have adopted parliamentary election to curb populism and personality-driven politics.
This ensures that leadership is chosen through institutional consensus rather than fleeting emotions. It strengthens accountability because the President must govern with the confidence of Parliament, which represents the people.
Other reforms include empowering the President to appoint 10 senators to broaden representation, transferring the voters’ roll to the Registrar-General for efficiency and integrating the Gender Commission into the Human Rights Commission to eliminate duplication.
These are structural reforms that modernise governance and ensure that development continues without disruption.
The opposition and its aligned publications thrive on manufacturing crisis. They oppose everything, even reforms that benefit the country. They politick with people’s livelihoods for expediency, calling for sanctions that hurt ordinary citizens while offering no alternative vision.
Their relevance depends on disinformation, blame games and malicious lies about Government. Yet the reality is clear. Zimbabwe is on a positive path of recovery.
Roads are being rehabilitated, energy projects are underway, agriculture is being modernised and technology is being harnessed for inclusive development.
The President has demonstrated constitutional fidelity, ensuring that reforms are conducted through Parliament and public consultations. This is not dictatorship, but democracy in action.
Vision 2030 and Amendment Number 3 Bill are about building Zimbabwe for Zimbabweans. They are about ensuring that governance is stable, institutions are modern and development is uninterrupted.
They are about empowering youth, attracting investment and creating jobs. They are about ensuring that Zimbabwe’s democracy matures beyond populism and personality cults.
As consultations on the amendment begin, citizens must see through the fog of disinformation. The voices of organised veterans, the structures of ZANU PF and the collective will of the people have already spoken in support.
The opposition’s attempt to amplify one dissenting voice is a desperate ploy to derail progress.
Zimbabwe must remain steadfast. Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo. Vision 2030 is the blueprint, Amendment No. 3 Bill is the structural reform and together they form the path to a prosperous, stable and sovereign Zimbabwe.
