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Zimbabwe's
political impasse: Mugabe and ZANU PF culpable
Combined Harare
Residents Association (CHRA)
January 21, 2009
The Combined
Harare Residents Association (CHRA) is deeply concerned with the
unwarranted delay in the implementation of the Global
Political Agreement (GPA) which is supposed to culminate in
the formation of an inclusive transitional government comprising
the country's three principal political parties, MDC, MDC-T
and ZANU PF; a delay that emanates from ZANU PF and 'President'
Mugabe's intransigence and disrespect of the main tenets of
power sharing as encapsulated in the GPA. CHRA reiterates that the
current economic challenges, characterized by a high unemployment
rate of more than 90% and an inflation rate of 230million percent
as at mid last year, can only be addressed if lasting political
and socio-economic solutions are found. The Global Political Agreement
(GPA) of 15 September 2008 has the potential to give the Zimbabwean
populace a chance to revive sustainable political and socio-economic
fundamentals and hope for a bright Zimbabwe; the Agreement deserves
utter respect from all and sundry.
The residents blame the
political impasse on 'President' Mugabe and ZANU PF's
lack of good faith and commitment to the implementation of the GPA
which will culminate in the formation of an inclusive/transitional
government and set a basis for the revival of the country's
economy. It is apparent that Mugabe's government has failed
to sustain a sound economy over the past decade and this has seen
almost every sector of the economy unabatedly deteriorating. The
Inflation and unemployment levels have alarmingly and unabatedly
skyrocketed and the ZANU PF government has not been able, neither
does it have the capacity nor legitimacy to put in place any sound
policies to encourage national cohesion for the revival of the economy.
Furthermore, the dollarisation of the economy has condemned many
to a state of abject poverty as most people get their income in
the valueless Zimbabwean dollar.
The ZANU PF defacto government
has also failed to effectively control the cholera outbreak which
has seen more than 2000 lives being lost across the country. Most
hospitals and even schools have not been operating for several months
now and yet 'President' Mugabe and ZANU PF are unperturbed
and continue to tighten their grip on power while blaming the West
for the hoard of problems that they have plunged the country into.
CHRA calls on SADC, the
guarantor to the GPA, to take a strong stance that serves the people
of Zimbabwe not the selfish interests of self-centered politicians.
The SADC is presented with yet another chance to render justice
to the plight of fellow Africans and put an end to the reluctance
of ZANU PF. The country's ailing economy can only be healed
when the principal political parties commit to the principles of
equal/proportionate power sharing for the formation of an inclusive
transitional government that will pave way for national healing,
cooperation, goodwill and sustainable policies and global integration
that will yield in solutions to the country's woes.
CHRA remains committed
to the tenets of democracy and advocating for good, transparent
and accountable local (and national) governance. The Association
hopes the SADC Summit scheduled for Monday the 26th of January 2009
will yield fruitful resolutions to the Zimbabwean political impasse.
Visit the CHRA
fact
sheet
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