Members of the Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association assert that politicians cannot discuss the issue while excluding those directly affected. They say the incomplete state of universities in Bulawayo and Matabeleland, relocation of industries, inadequacy of social service departments, among other issues, are a clear reflection of leadership failure in the region.
The association has called for a critical address of issues affecting empowerment of the people of Matabeleland in a forum where people can freely air their views.