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Public dialogue meetings update
Bulawayo Agenda
November 28, 2011

Gweru

A Public Dialogue Meeting was held in Gweru on Thursday, 24 November 2011 at the Gweru Rainbow Theatre under the theme "2011 in Retrospect". The purpose of the meeting was to review year 2011, achievements and challenges of the Inclusive Government that political parties came across during the year. Speakers included Morgan Komichi (MDC T), T.C Mabhiza (ZANU PF) and Kudakwashe Munengiwa. 163 participants across political divide attended the meeting. Both political parties agreed that the Inclusive Government have managed to at least bring all political parties closer and to some mutual understanding of each other. The political parties also agreed that there should be security sector reforms before elections are held. Participants castigated political violence and called on political parties to promote peace by not just talking but by taking action against violence perpetrators. They also said the political parties should stop using the media for fanning hate speech against each other. The participants also said there is need for the opening up of airwaves and urgent security sector reforms which will facilitate a free and fair election.

Plumtree

Another Public Dialogue Meeting was held in Plumtree on Friday, 25 November 2011 at the Bulilimamangwe Business Incubator (BBI) also under the theme "2011 in Retrospect." The purpose of the meeting was to evaluate successes and failures of the Inclusive Government in the year 2011. The speaker was Hon Moses Mzila-Ndlovu who is the MP for Bulilima East and also Co-Minister in the Organ for National Healing, Reconciliation and Reintegration. The meeting was attended by 63 participants. Mzila Ndlovu said 2011 saw an improvement in the economy evidenced by the growth of the economy and the ready availability of commodities in shops. He however said there was still a lot to be done as most prices are beyond the reach of many. On the political front, participants were unanimous that there was no improvement. They said there is a lot of political intolerance and disagreements within parties in the Inclusive Government. They also said police are vested with too much power which they use to harass citizens.

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