Speaking at a meeting convened by Churches in Manicaland last Friday, Lloyd Nyarota, a reverend and steering
committee member, said corruption and greed had reached
unacceptable levels in the country. He added that whoever was elected on July 31
would have the responsibility of improving the well being of the country.
CiM is a grouping of church representative bodies such as
Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe, Catholic Commission on Justice,
Zimbabwe Council of Churches and UDACIZA.
“Whoever we elect into leadership must take
 responsibility for the nation as people are struggling to stay on
their feet,” said Nyarota.
Manicaland is endowed with vast fields of diamonds and other minerals and was famed in the past for farming.
He added that, as the church, they were disturbed by the growing number of school
dropouts and sick people failing to access medical care. He attacked politicians for creating a culture of fear among the people, adding that the rich-poor divide was widening.
Speaking on the same occasion, another reverend, Erasmus Magiya, expressed concern
over the short period of voter registration saying a number of their
members were disenfranchised.
“The registration exercise was chaotic and short and we feel our
members were disenfranchised. There is need for an extension,” said Magiya.
He said they took up the matter with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.
Abel Wazivei of the Anglican Church said turning the fortunes of the country
around would require more effort than had previously been shown. He said the character of the nation would depend on the quality of
elected leadership.
“If someone has wronged you, seek to genuinely forgive. If you need
assistance in your journey towards reconciliation, as churches were
are committed to help,” said Wazivei.
CiM said all the political parties in the country should commit
themselves to peace ahead of the general elections, adding that
politicians should walk the talk and desist from inciting all
forms of politically motivated violence.
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