Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo| Vendors here have pointed out that President Emmerson Mnangagwa should be given time to prove his mettle as the President of the country.

Mnangagwa who was sworn in two weeks ago following the resignation of his long time boss, Robert Mugabe, said his priority was economic recovery and employment creation.

However, analysts have remained deeply cynical about Mnangagwa’ s potential to revive the comatose economy due to his lengthy association with Mugabe.

Speaking at a ward meeting here today, Masvingo Association of Flea Market Trades Chairperson, Tenson Mukapa, said Mnangagwa had the potential to revive the country’ s waning economy.

“Why are we using the past to condemn Mnangagwa? He must be given the chance to prove his potential to revive the economy.

People are too cynical about the President’ s ability,” said Mukapa.

Members of the association also said it was too early to castigate Mnangagwa.

“Let us stay positive, we are vigilant and watchful, if he fails to deliver, we will tell him straight away,” said a member of the association.