We the Youth, welcome the budget presented by Hon. Tendai Biti specifically on his intention to use excise duty collected from luxuries (Alcohol and Tobacco) to subsidise education which is a plus for the young people in schools and tertiary institutions. We also salute his intension of instilling discipline in government expenditure and encouraging savings by scraping bank charges for deposits of less than US$800.We hope government will also come up with policies that will ensure growth with development through employment and upliftment of millions of our youths from poverty and social loitering.
The collection of diamond revenue and its inflow into the fiscus should be further tightened to make sure we do not lose out as a country and have the people of Chiadzwa suffering effects of eviction when the nation is not benefiting. It is sad to note that the total revenue from diamond received by treasury in 2012 was $41 million against the massive potential in the industry.
The budget reminds us that elections have been budgeted for and will definitely be held next year and as the Youth Assembly we need to take the responsibility unto our own shoulders because the fate of our party and indeed that of our country is dependent on us. As Minister Biti noted, electoral violence is the biggest risk for our economy for 2013, hence the need to desist from using violence before, during and after elections, especially by those unruly elements in our society.
The resurfacing of political violence in Mutoko with houses of members of our party being burnt is highly unacceptable and we urge JOMIC to move with speed and restore sanity. We also urge the police to work with JOMIC and make sure that peace prevails. We urge all the young people to register to vote so that we decide for ourselves who should lead the nation.
I am very pleased to note the tremendous progress made on the making of the Constitution from following the process in newspapers brought to me in prison. We however urge those involved to treat this progressively and make sure a referendum is held as soon as possible so that we move a step closer towards a free and fair election.I take this opportunity to congratulate President Barack Obama for his re-election and we hope that we as Zimbabweans have learnt something from the way the Americans conducted their election.
It is also good to congratulate the Chinese Communist party for renewing its leadership taking note of the average age (55 years) of their new leadership although more could be done to improve on their gender policy and democratic system.Zimbabwe has lost a lot of opportunities to develop and catch up with its peers like Malaysia and Brazil. We are therefore at a time where we need all Zimbabweans, here and abroad to start pulling in one direction.
A house that is divided cannot stand; the MDC Youth Assembly is already working towards electing a government for Zimbabwe and by Zimbabweans led by President Morgan Richard Tsvangirai.Finally ladies and gentleman, we stay in solidarity with the 26 Heroes who are still in custody, we will continue to show them our support until justice prevails.
I thank you all for the support that you gave me during my stay at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison. I feel humbled and wish to express my gratitude to the defence counsel of Beatrice Mtetwa, Selby Hwacha, Alec Muchadehama, Charles Kwaramba, Gift Mtisi and Jeremiah Bamu for the great work they have done and continue to do.The Last Mile: Towards Real Transformation!!!I thank you
Solomon Madzore is the MDC National Youth Assembly chairperson.
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Soloman Madzore sounds like a very promising leader for our future. I liked his speech and the grace with which he put things. I pray that Soloman puts all his trust in Christ Jesus for his future and that he will be greatly used in our nation.