Farai Dziva|Opposition party Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters has challenged Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government to address the current economic crisis as a matter of urgency.
See the party’s statement below :
ZIM EFF STATEMENT ON THE DETERIORATING STATE OF THE ECONOMY
Zim EFF strongly condemns the continued ineptitude by the government to address the
worsening economic situation in the country.
For a long time, Zimbabweans have been victims
of government failure to address the challenging economic situation in Zimbabwe.
We have seen much to our disgust casual and clueless approach with which the government has tried but
failed to halt the ever spiraling out of control economic meltdown.
We are at a crisis point where the price of basic commodities is far beyond the means of our ordinary people and at the core of your our people’s dignity. How does a father or a mother maintains their dignity when they cannot afford to feed or dress their children?
Our children are at the peril of savage abuse by those with
economic advantage – girls in particular become victims of sexual abuse and violence due to the
heightened vulnerability caused by their economic situation. Other vulnerable groups in our
society like the elderly, the disabled and the sick equally experience being abused and taken
advantage of by others all due to their economic situation.
The current situation is a painful reminder of the failure of politics in the past four decades. The
Zanu PF led government has dismally failed the economy and the people at large. They have
betrayed the gains of the liberation struggle.
Zanu PF has become an instrument of oppression
of people and the official opposition is consumed by internal power struggles instead of
engaging in its constitutional obligation to hold the government to account.
Sadly, the poor masses of Zimbabwe continue to wallow in deep poverty as they are always at the receiving
end of poor governance. Zimbabwe is a rich country with its natural resources and can do better
to manage these resources for the betterment of all citizens. The Zanu Pf led corrupt
government does not care about the suffering masses and it’s sad Zimbabweans nationwide
continue to accept the status quo and that ours indeed is a bad country.
We, Zim EFF believe that doing nothing about the current situation is not an option and stand against this corrupt government and demand better governance. The hike in fuel prices is an abomination that has
befallen our people and an act of cruelty by a government that continues to punish its citizens.
Fuel should be an affordable commodity since growth of the economy depends on it.
EFF strongly condemn this decision and call upon the government to reverse these fuel price hikes immediately and implement stringent measures to revamp the economy.
“We believe in change!!!!Change is long overdue!!!” Zim EFF wants change for all the people of Zimbabwe. We will fight for change!!! We will fight for economic freedom NOW!!!
Issued by : Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters
Contact : Victor Mpofu, National Spokesperson
Cell Number : +263 77 194 3180 / +263 71 321 7854
Email : [email protected]
Twitter : @vnngwaladi
