The broad-based platform will be convened by Bishop Sebastian Bakare, a respected clergyman.
President Robert Mugabe’s government is struggling to solve a multiplicity of problems that include a severe cash crisis, failure to deliver social services and rising joblessness.
“We are pleased to note that the proposed indaba will be open to all concerned citizens from political parties, churches, civic society, business organisations, women’s groups, students, the unemployed as well as labour,” said the MDC-T spokesperson, Obert Gutu, in a statement.
“As the MDC, we have always advocated for an inclusive and holistic approach to tackling the various challenges that are facing our nation. Indeed, it has always been our approach that no single Zimbabwean or single organisation has a monopoly of wisdom that would be able to provide lasting solutions to the national crises in Zimbabwe,” he added.
Gutu hailed Bakare for convening the summit.
“We enthusiastically welcome and accept the invitation to participate in this ground – breaking national indaba. In similar measure, we also expect all well-meaning and patriotic Zimbabweans to take an active interest in the deliberations of the proposed national indaba,” read Gutu’s statement.
He was optimistic that the indaba would be a “resounding success”.
The proposed date of the summit was not disclosed.
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