The cabinet’s achievements are insignificant if there are any, the blame game has become the order of the day. It is very clear that these political parties in the inclusive government have no other option but to ride the defunct train which has not brought significant progress to the livelihoods of the general populace.
The political climate is characterized by uncertainty in all sectors of life. For example, the Indigenization Act which creates a platform for the elites to loot from the small cake of the economy thus discouraging investment. Some members who are now in the government believe that if amendments are made to the draconian POSA it becomes a better devil. But they are ignoring the motives which brought about that piece of legislation.
The education sector’s standards are unabatedly dwindling, and the relevant ministries are making things worse. Take the ban of NGO’s as an example. They are paying fees for vulnerable children directly into government coffers where corruption is rife. The budget allocations to key ministries such as health, education and housing fall short of what is expected, and the excuse is that the government has no funds.
We are not even certain whether the constitution making process will go forward since it has suffered several setbacks in the past. The COPAC should also bear in mind when the ball starts rolling that we do not need cosmetic politics. For example, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Security and Defence did not give people ample time to contribute towards the POSA Bill.
The transitional government might take several years in force but with nothing to show for it. The move by the ANC Youth League chairman, Julius Malema, also raises eyebrows considering that the President of the ANC is the mediator of Zimbabwes power sharing government.
Some heads of state in the SADC have benefited from the antics of the octogenarian leader Robert Mugabe such as Kabila, leaving room for more talks without a solution. Are we going to continuously remain silent? Esther 4v14, ‘If you keep silent at such a time as this, you and your children will perish,’ it is high time that the masses should determine their own destiny. by e-mail
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