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Let us join hands to unite for a better Zimbabwe
Fellow Zimbabweans, esteemed diplomats, members of civil society, and our friends at home and abroad, I stand before you today not just as the leader of ZAPU, but as a fellow Zimbabwean committed to the progress and unity of our beloved nation. In these challenging times, we must focus on what unites us rather than what divides us. Our collective goal should be the betterment of Zimbabwe, where every citizen thrives, and our image on the global stage shines bright.
We are at a pivotal moment in our history. Instead of deepening our political divides, let us embrace the spirit of collaboration across all political parties, labor unions, civil society, religious and cultural organizations, to address the urgent challenges facing us. The power struggles we often witness only serve to distract us from the real issues – environmental degradation, wildlife conservation, and the future of our children. Together, we can enhance our country's reputation internationally, showcasing Zimbabwe as a beacon of hope and resilience.
The current push for an extension of presidential term limits is a critical juncture for us all. This is not simply a political maneuver; it is an opportunity for us as Zimbabweans to collectively reject any actions that threaten our democratic principles. Let us advocate for a governance style that prioritizes the welfare of our people over individual ambitions. A united front against tyranny, and a call for fair elections come 2028 is essential. We must uphold our national constitution and respect the will of the people.
We urge all parties, regardless of affiliation, to commit to dialogue and collaboration that champions the needs of our communities. Political affiliations should not blind us to our shared Zimbabwean identity and aspirations. We must work together to create policies that promote economic recovery, protect our environment, and uplift our youth.
To the leaders across the political spectrum, let us set an example of unity and cooperation. Addressing the needs of our nation requires all hands on deck, and together we can create innovative solutions that foster growth and inclusivity. We owe it to ourselves, our neighbors, and future generations to pave the way for a prosperous Zimbabwe.
I invite all Zimbabweans to engage actively in this dialogue, to join their local political entities, and to participate in shaping a vision for a unified Zimbabwe. It is only through collective action that we can reclaim our power and restore the promise of a better future.
Let us rise above our differences and commit to a shared vision for Zimbabwe, one that prioritizes the well-being of our citizens, preserves our rich environment, and ensures a brighter future for our children. Together, we can make our nation thrive and regain our rightful place among global leaders.
Thank you for your commitment to this vision. Together, we can make a difference.
Yours in the struggle,
Michael Sibangilizwe Nkomo
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Fellow Zimbabweans, diplomats, civil society, friends of Zimbabwe, and esteemed members of the Fourth Estate, all protocols observed. It is my singular honor to address you all gathered here and by extension the nation at large. The urgency of our national crisis cannot afford us much time in the way of pleasantries, so kindly allow me to cut to the chase. {CLICK My IMAGE TO SEE THE ZAPU STATEMENT AS PDF}.
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ZAPU has called on citizens to reject any attempt by President Mnangagwa to extend his stay in office beyond 2028. The party warns that if he refuses to step down, they will encourage civil disobedience as a form of resistance. pic.twitter.com/iJ8i1qxl8U
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As the Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU), we stand opposed to the ED2030 agenda being clamored for by Mr Mnangagwa’s loyalists and their proxies in captured opposition parties. ZAPU remains the only genuine opposition party free from any ties to ZANU PF. Ours is a government in waiting, the only viable alternative ready to rescue Zimbabwe from the rogue ZANU PF regime and its military-backed leader Mr Mnangagwa. He sneaked into power on the back of a military coup in 2017 and now seeks to extend his rule by staging another coup against the constitution of Zimbabwe. It is a treasonous ambition that no patriotic Zimbabwean should entertain.
What Mr Mnangagwa is trying to achieve is the grandfather of all illegalities. Our considered view is that the continuing chicanery dates back to 1980, when ZANU stole the people’s votes after we attained our independence from colonial rule. ZANU PF morphed into a rabid carnivore and chose to replace the colonial regime. Inspired and instructed by the Rhodesian era, ZANU PF continues to take the citizens of Zimbabwe for granted, and the people along with ZAPU and even the ancestors are fed up. During their national conference held in Bulawayo in October 2024, the ZANU PF delegates resolved first and foremost to extend Mr Mnangagwa’s presidential term from 2028 to 2030. This was done ostensibly to allow President Mnangagwa more time to oversee the fulfillment of ‘Vision 2030’, which he supposedly conceived but we all know this is not the case.
As we entered the New Year, calls for the ED2030 agenda only grew louder from Mr Mnangagwa’s foot soldiers and praise singers. The Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services, Jenfan Muswere, issued a press statement claiming that his Principal’s term extension agenda reflects the will of the people and should not be criminalized. The minister in typical ZANU style, tried to intimidate Church leaders opposed to the ED2030 agenda by labelling them Western puppets, much the same way as Mugabe labelled Catholic bishops a band of Jeremiahs for exposing the Gukurahundi massacres in the early ’80s. Echoing the same sentiments, ZANU PF Mashonaland East provincial chairperson, Daniel Garwe, recently said that the push for Mr Mnangagwa to remain in office is unstoppable, claiming it is the will of the people. While these wild claims are being made, Mr Mnangagwa’s silence is deafening.
Today we join the growing list of organizations and patriotic Zimbabweans refuting these claims by ZANU PF representatives. The list now includes genuine War veterans tired of watching in silence as the country is driven deeper into the woods by the clueless Mr Mnangagwa. We categorically reject the claims that the people of Zimbabwe wish to endure more suffering beyond 2028. Extending Mr Mnangagwa’s draconian rule beyond the constitutional limit set for 2028, amounts to the extension of industrial-scale looting, unemployment, poverty, crime and low life expectancy for Zimbabweans. Only the merchants of death and suffering can agitate for the extension of Mr Mnangagwa’s presidential term even by a week. His first term powered by a military coup and the second one secured from a stolen mandate in August 2023 have been disastrous enough for the people.
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Nowadays in Zimbabwe a day hardly passes without one being pummelled with the ruling party’s Vision 2030 propaganda. Every state-controlled media outlet is engrossed with this mantra, without a clear understanding of its meaning, origin or intentions. They have, together with the desperate electorate, been deceived by ZANU PF and President Emerson Mnangagwa into believing that Vision 2030 is a brainchild of his failing dictatorship, when in actual fact it is derived from the United Nations’ universal global development agenda as adopted at the historic UN Summit in September 2015 and came into force on 1 January 2016.
ZAPU would like to put it on record that Vision 2030 is not a brainchild of President Mnangagwa or his ZANU PF party. The components, adopted as the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) were never formulations of the Mnangagwa administration but were copied from the September 2015 UN Summit resolutions for a global sustainable development agenda. Trying to own this vision by Mr Mnangagwa and ZANU PF is not only a sign of deception, but also lays bare the inadequacies and bankruptcy of his regime on policymaking. It shows that the mediocre party and its president are not in touch with the realities on the ground, where over 90 percent of the population lives in abject poverty and neglect.
The ever-failing party, unable to meet the most basic of its mandate, now uses the UN development goals to manipulate the desperate electorate and also as political cover to violate the constitution to extend Mr Mnangagwa’s rule beyond the constitutional limit of two five-year terms. This is despite the fact that Mr Mnangagwa was not president both in 2015 when the UN resolutions were made, and in 2016 when they became enforceable. Only the gullible and naïve will be convinced by the ZANU PF propaganda machine that Mnangagwa is both the formulator and anointed implementer of Vision 2030.
Read more: Vision 2030: Is it Real or a ZANU PF Political Gimmick?