It was our hope that, with the advent of the inclusive government in early 2009, quasi-government entities like Zupco, Air Zimbabwe, National Railways and the Grain Marketing Board would once again get up on their feet and start operating vibrantly as they used to do before they were brought to near-collapse by the Zanu (PF) government.
Ironically, the parastatals are now headed by MDC-T Minister Gorden Moyo, but despite his presence, the boards of these utilities are predominantly militarised – notably NRZ and GMB.
Riddled with cronyism and corruption they are all underperforming – draining the lifeblood of the economy daily. NRZ has no passenger coaches, and hardly any goods trains on the rails, while Air Zimbabwe’s fleet is virtually grounded and Zupco is failing dismally to capitalize on a ready commuter market. The GMB has no grain in its silos – and that has been the case for more than a decade.
While it is understood that there has been discord in the GNU, to the extent of crippling policy and operations, we are not too receptive to that kind of excuse. Moyo owes us an explanation and should demonstrate that, despite the challenges he has faced, there are at least some achievements to talk about – perhaps achievements we cannot see from where we stand.
It is not enough to be a cry baby and blame everything on Zanu (PF), especially when one is part of the system. Future generations are bound to ask what the other parties besides Zanu (PF) did during the almost half a decade in power given to them by the GPA. Saying that Zanu (PF) stood in the way is simply not good enough.
Post published in: Editor: Wilf Mbanga
I agree with you, it is nonsense for MDC to blame Zanu PF for a very poor showing. After all many people told MDc not to enter into this marriage because it was unworkable but MDC would not listen. They insisted that they would make it work and even claimed for at least two years after that it was working.