ZANU PF has effectively dashed people’s hopes on the
possibility of forming an inclusive government by shutting its doors on any
negotiations in the face of a crippling economy, dilapidated public
infrastructure and low investor confidence among other factors that have
negatively affected the country.
The majority of Zimbabweans and interested stakeholders
have been calling for a government of national unity (GNU), describing it as
the best foot forward to rebuild the economy.
Although Zanu PF has the majority in Parliament and won the
disputed presidency, most people thought it would be ideal to join forces and
rescue the country from the doldrums.
But like in November last year during the fall of former
President Robert Mugabe when the majority marched on the streets of Harare and
other towns in solidarity with the military intervention that deposed Mugabe,
Zanu PF unexpectedly dashed people’s hopes by claiming the transition had
nothing to do with anyone outside Zanu PF.
In an interview yesterday, the party’s secretary for
administration Obert Mpofu said from his point of view, no such an arrangement
was in place.
“I don’t think there is such an arrangement and I am not
aware of any such arrangement, perhaps it’s still coming to our attention, but
I am not aware of such,” Mpofu said.
“There has never been such a discussion unless if it is
beyond my level, but as far as I am concerned, there is not such an
arrangement. As far as the party is concerned, there is no such an
arrangement.”
Asked if there was any possibility of Zanu PF entertaining
such in future, Mpofu said in the slightest chances the negotiations would be
done in a manner that was systematic and procedural, and not through
speculation.
This came as foreign currency parallel market rates were
galloping by the day and prices of basic commodities have shot up.
But MDC-T chairperson Morgen Komichi said they met and made
a binding resolution.
“The national council met and resolved that the president
can engage in limited dialogue with various stakeholders with the view of
resolving the disputed elections, State violence and reforms going forward.
That is the resolution of the national council,” Komichi said.
“So far, we don’t have any framework. There is nothing at
the moment. The process and mechanics of resolving the above is not yet in
place.”
The MDC Alliance has performed well better at this year’s
harmonised elections than it did in 2013. Newsday
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