ZIMBABWE People First (ZimPF) leader, Joice Mujuru, has indicated that if she wins the 2018 elections, she would only serve for one term and step down to join international politics.
Addressing a group of young professionals in Harare last week, the former Vice-President said she would contest the forthcoming polls only to take the country out of its current political and economic mess.
Mujuru blasted President Robert Mugabe for clinging onto power at an advanced age of 92, adding this had caused younger generations to lose respect of him.
“I am serious, a 92-year-old being insulted by such a young boy such as (Acie) Lumumba, who is a third of his age. It is not a joke. I have never experienced that in my entire life. Even my grandmother was never insulted by her great grandchildren,” she said.
Mujuru said she was planning to assemble a team of technocrats to run government business.
She added that the wealth of experience she gained during her early days in the liberation struggle up to the time she was appointed the country’s youngest Cabinet minister to when she became Mugabe’s deputy for 10 years had honed her leadership skills.
“I should know that when you say Joice, you are a transitional leader, your time is up, whether it will be after five or seven years, I should be able to say, thank you and I bow out,” Mujuru said.
“It will give me the time to say, ‘come for consultation’. I will have it all after spending 10 years as VP and then, maybe five years as a president. After all, I will be material to go for United Nations assignments. I will use all my experience as a freedom fighter, government official, VP and president. You will be trailing me with your jets for advice, whether I will be on holiday in Honolulu.”
She said former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was a respected leader because he heeded the call to step down when he led the country out of war.
“He led the people from war and had brave people around him who told him that he had done a splendid job, but it was time to retire. He heeded the call and here he was, a good leader,” Mujuru said.
She said there was need to heal the country from violence and hate speech perpetrated by Mugabe and his wife, First Lady Grace Mugabe.
The former VP was hounded out of Zanu PF in 2014 on allegations of plotting to oust Mugabe. -Newsday
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my humble prayer to our ever loving JEHOVAH, is may your mission be fulfilled. our great nation be consoled after many years of suffering, violence I know for sure YOU DID NOT FORGET US ,but you remind us that you are GOD JEHOVAH your ways is far greater than of any living thing ………..my hearty and energy goes to Joice Teurai Ropa Mujuru MY LORD JEHOVAH may you lead the woman give her wisdom like of King SOLOMON and protect her from any weapon plotted against her I believe that you MY LORD GOD you always fulfill the wishes of a peaceful heart …… . I love a peaceful Zimbabwe
my humble prayer to our ever loving JEHOVAH, is may your mission be fulfilled. our great nation be consoled after many years of suffering, violence I know for sure YOU DID NOT FORGET US ,but you remind us that you are GOD JEHOVAH your ways is far greater than of any living thing ………..my hearty and energy goes to Joice Teurai Ropa Mujuru MY LORD JEHOVAH may you lead the woman give her wisdom like of King SOLOMON and protect her from any weapon plotted against her I believe that you MY LORD GOD you always fulfill the wishes of a peaceful heart …… . I love a peaceful Zimbabwe
Why does she need to say after five or seven years when she is well informed on the length of the presidential term to be five years .
kana vanhu vachitaura batai mazwi pane zvirikuitika apa , campaigning strategy iyo
Why does she need to say after five or seven years when she is well informed on the length of the presidential term to be five years .
kana vanhu vachitaura batai mazwi pane zvirikuitika apa , campaigning strategy iyo
You are spot on. Any new government can only lay the foundation for development coz we were taken to the iron age era. Let us pray for sane and visionary leaders, the likes of Mandela. However, I enjoy the discourse that is taking place in the country that has been initiated by courageous young leaders like Promise Mkwananzi, Ivan Mawarire and Stanley Zvorwadza. The dictators are slowly realising that they cannot swim upstream any more.
You are spot on. Any new government can only lay the foundation for development coz we were taken to the iron age era. Let us pray for sane and visionary leaders, the likes of Mandela. However, I enjoy the discourse that is taking place in the country that has been initiated by courageous young leaders like Promise Mkwananzi, Ivan Mawarire and Stanley Zvorwadza. The dictators are slowly realising that they cannot swim upstream any more.
I doubt the damage the Gukurahundis have done to the economy can be corrected in one five year term. But then it all depends how hard working and honest the government that takes over would be. As long as they keep the central government small – not more than 20 Ministers. No deputy Ministers; only one deputy President. A parliament/national legislature with a maximum of 120 members only. Reduce the provinces back to the five we had under Rhodesia – Mashonaland, Manicaland, Midlands, Masvingo and Mthwakazi. Introduce Provincial governments and legislatures to trickle down development at provincial levels – the size of each provincial should be proportionate to the population of the province. Provincial Governors or Premiers to report to the Provincial legislatures, not the President. Development programmes of each Provincial government are then trickled down to Municipalities/Local government. Monitoring and evaluation of progress should follow.
I doubt the damage the Gukurahundis have done to the economy can be corrected in one five year term. But then it all depends how hard working and honest the government that takes over would be. As long as they keep the central government small – not more than 20 Ministers. No deputy Ministers; only one deputy President. A parliament/national legislature with a maximum of 120 members only. Reduce the provinces back to the five we had under Rhodesia – Mashonaland, Manicaland, Midlands, Masvingo and Mthwakazi. Introduce Provincial governments and legislatures to trickle down development at provincial levels – the size of each provincial should be proportionate to the population of the province. Provincial Governors or Premiers to report to the Provincial legislatures, not the President. Development programmes of each Provincial government are then trickled down to Municipalities/Local government. Monitoring and evaluation of progress should follow.