The Political Actors Dialogue (Polad) launched by President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday will leave a legacy on the country’s political scene and help turn around the economy.

This was said by the President in his address. The launch was attended by 17 political parties that participated in last year’s Presidential election.

“The dialogue we are launching today will undoubtedly leave a lasting imprint on our country’s political landscape and help to contribute to the turnaround of the country’s socio-economic fortunes,” President Mnangagwa said.

“This platform is designed to be a vibrant forum through which we proffer solutions to the challenges that confront us as a nation through peaceful, open and transparent discourse.

“The culture of dialogue we begin today must indeed be synonymous with us as a nation and as a people.
“This journey we are embarking on must ultimately lead us towards improving our democratic practices and culture. It must also lead us to a stage where we can compete and cooperate, always informed and guided by our national interests.”

The President reiterated that he was willing to take on board views from any Zimbabwean as he said during his inauguration last year.

“Every Zimbabwean is important from Zambezi to Limpopo and from Mutare to Plumtree. As we are enjoined by our National Anthem, let us all lift high our National Flag which is a symbol of freedom, independence and unity,” he said.
He urged all political party leaders to call for the unconditional removal of sanctions to turn around the economy.

“As leaders, we must also pledge to be exemplary. Leaders of our nation at every level must say no to sanctions and say no to all conduct and speech that will bring harm to our people.

“It is when there is unity that God will command more blessings to our land,” President Mnangagwa said.
He called for the need to harness the abundant natural resources to turn around the country’s economy and improve the livelihoods of the people.

“The vast potential that this country possesses through its rich natural and human capital endowments needs to be harnessed by all of us working together, as we seek to accelerate the achievement of Vision 2030 towards attaining upper middle income status.
“Through the Vision (2030), we should be able to bequeath to current and future generations, a peaceful, united and prosperous nation which lives in harmony with all the progressive nations of the world.

“Dialogue, like charity, begins at home, and will enable us to speak with one voice as the re-engagement with other nations gathers pace,” said President Mnangagwa. State media