Since 2000 the international community, especially the West, has taken a tough stance on human rights abuses, state-sponsored violence, mis-governance and corruption.
Dajani said countries should support the peace and stability that existed in Zimbabwe rather than criticising it. “No-one has the right to interfere in Zimbabwean politics. It is more important to support peace and stability. There has been much talk about human rights abuses and some nations are saying Zimbabwe is not ready for elections. This is not what Zimbabwe needs, we should support the peace and stability in the country,” he said.
Dajani applauded the many development-oriented initiatives that have taken place since the formation of the GNU in 2009.
“I was posted to Zimbabwe in 2008 and l have witnessed a transition since then. There has been an encouraging leap of development. Back then the shops were empty and food was a scarce commodity. This is different now. Zimbabwe is surely heading towards the right direction,” he said.
Despite the controversy and lack of transparency surrounding the indigenisation policy that compels foreign owned companies to cede majority shareholding to locals, the diplomat said it should be supported.
“The indigenisation policy has been castigated by the international community but it is not something that is new to the world. Many other countries have their own indigenisation policies and anyone who is interested in investing in Zimbabwe should respect the law,” he said.
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