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I have followed closely as you argue l need those informed to the process to guide us with facts:

1. What is POLAD?
   RESPONSE: POLAD is a platform created for all 2018 Presidential candidates who had ideas of how they thought they could move the country forward. It is a platform I can best describe as that of farmers of thought. Ideas are shared and proposals made as to how we can best move the country forward.
2. Where did it get its MANDATE? The qualification to participate came from the fact that one was a presidential candidate and therefore the mandate come from those that forwarded the aspiring Presidential candidate and those who subsequently voted for those candidates.
3. What motivated POLAD?

The realization that we all have a responsibility to build the Zimbabwe we want. The majority does not always necessarily have the monopoly of ideas of how to move the country forward especially in a polarised environment like we have in Zimbabwe where the minority groups may never win elections based or tribal voting tendencies we have witnessed over the years.
The majority always have a say and the minority follow out of fear of being left out. The minority seem to be voting with the majority just so they also belong and not necessarily because the majority have their interests.

1. What will be the key achievables of POLAD for it to be defined successfully? Polad is not a governing platform but it is a platform that generates ideas of what people would like to see happen in their communities.
2. Where does POLAD differ in other failed political settlements like the GNU? RESPONSE: POLAD is not a power sharing arrangement. IT does not seek to share power but to hold the governing party and all legislatures responsible to what they were voted to do in the spirit of inclusiveness and moving the country forward.
3. Is POLAD going to bring long lasting permanent political solution in Zimbabwe if so what is its strategy learning from previous mistakes?

RESPONSE :
POLAD is on a voluntary participation basis of those that want to see the country move forward. Unity and respect among the participants is there fore key. It is a platform where people come together based on their willingness to cooperate with each other. The POLAD platform does not compell every one to be a participant in but all those that have a shared vision of a better Zimbabwe and better life for all.

It has been endorsed by UN, AU SADC and other international bodies as a platform of inclusivity and a home brewed solution for Zimbabweans by Zimbabweans.