adminthe stewardship of President Mugabe had answers to poverty alleviation through the indigenisation and empowerment programme.
“As a party we are lucky to have a leader of the calibre of President Mugabe who has the foresight that unfortunately is lacking in some political parties,” he said. “With the broad-based indigenisation and economic empowerment programme we have the answers to alleviating poverty. But if we allow another GNU (government of national unity) then we would have slowed down development.”
Dr Gandawa urged losing aspirants in the primary elections to work with winners to ensure the party wins resoundingly. He said candidates should campaign rigorously for President Mugabe.
“We must have learnt our lesson from the 2008 elections that being selfish and campaigning for yourselves leaves the presidency exposed,” said Dr Gandawa.
“This presents problems when you want to form government. President Mugabe comes first, then the MP and the councillor.”
The aspiring MP has hit the campaign trail with losing candidates Cdes Max Jimu and Angela Nyenyai.
Dr Gandawa hails from Mudzimu and is a computer specialist and businessman. He has won the hearts of the people in the area owing to tangible development projects he carried out in the area including building schools and repairing bridges.
Dr Gandawa said the MDCs had no chance in the area as the people had a rich understanding of the country’s history, which makes them averse to any divisive politics.
Dr Gandawa beat another businessman and AAG president Keith Guzah and former MP Cde Franco Ndambakuwa in a closely contested primary election.
Online Reporter