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Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter
War veterans have urged MDC-A leader Mr Nelson Chamisa to join other political actors in the historic Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) and desist from his rejectionist agenda, which is slowing down the country’s economic recovery.
POLAD was launched by President Mnangagwa to help turn around the economy through dialogue as it offers an opportunity for political players to be involved in governance systems.
Speaking at a veterans of the liberation struggle consultative meeting, Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) chairman Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa said SADC’s call for the removal of sanctions was unequivocal hence Mr Chamisa should not be delusional and expect leaders of the regional bloc to pay attention to petty political gimmicks.
He said President Mnangagwa had implemented political reforms through the introduction of POLAD, a platform where constructive ideas on revival of the country’s economy were shared to better people’s livelihoods.
“Ever since ZIDERA came about in 2002, ever since the EU was miffed by our land reform, it has been an annual ritual that when February comes, MDC provokes incidents in Zimbabwe for those global post-imperial powers to have another excuse to continue with sanctions. But now Sadc has openly declared that they are against those sanctions and we are not prepared to listen to far away countries which do not belong to this region.
“(Mr) Chamisa should take heed of the voice of Sadc. He should come back to the fold of fellow Africans from his own region. He should stop promoting sanctions and instead he should join the internal process which does not discriminate (against anyone),” said Ambassador Mutsvangwa.
“Zanu-PF has not refused to stand with other parties which did not win. He is only a minority leader so why is he refusing to stand with other parties because they are all Zimbabweans with various ideas which can contribute to the revival of our economy.”
Ambassador Mutsvangwa thanked President Mnangagwa for recognising war veterans and facilitating that they become a full wing of the ruling party after the previous administration shunned them.
He urged war veterans to engage in business activities and empowerment projects in line with President Mnangagwa’s “Zimbabwe is Open for Business” policy.
“We are gathered here celebrating as war veterans, a momentous decision made by the Second Republic of President ED Mnangagwa who decided last year that the war veterans can now form a league of their own on par with all other leagues in the party.
“Now we are an autonomous entity and we want to give expression because we are great organisers, visionaries and with the President’s ‘Zimbabwe is Open for Business’ mantra, we see a very exciting role for the war veterans league. It is not too late in our lives to prove we can also deliver on the business front,” said Ambassador Mutsvangwa.
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