eBusiness Weekly
Tinashe Makichi
With Zimbabwe’s harmonized elections on the horizon, over 100 parties are working to increase their visibility on the country’s political landscape.
Among the smaller political parties that are making their voice heard is the Zimbabwe Partnership of Prosperity (ZIPP).
The party is led by an academic and businessman Blessing Kasiyamhuru.
ZIPP which was launched in 2016 sees itself as a serious player in the political scene which has for years been dominated by ZANU PF and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).
In a bid to flex its muscles the political party recently unveiled its 10 Point Plan, which it views as able to steer economic growth and social emancipation for the country.
The plan starts with God and ends with God as the ultimate blesser of nations.
Kasiyamhuru said ZIPP has policies which has capacity to reconstruct the foundation of a successful Zimbabwean economy.
“The 10 points unveiled by the party are the foundation for a successful nation. We shall over the next few weeks share on each of the 10 points mentioned,” said Kasiyamhuru.
ZIPP’S TEN POINT PLAN
(1) ZIPP believes strongly that Jeremiah 23 verses 1 to 8 are prophesying about our nation of Zimbabwe. God is at the apex of everything that we should do as a nation. He is the king and lord of heaven and earth. All that is visible and invisible is for his glory.
(2) Leadership Code: ZIPP shall institute a strict leadership code for all senior government officials just like our elders had in the early 1980s in Zimbabwe.
(3) ZIPP shall implement measures to ensure the independence of all Zimbabwean Constitutional and democratic structures including the judiciary, Zimbabwe Electoral Commission, Army, Police, Traditional leaders and all other security structures.
(4) ZIPP shall strengthen property rights in line with our generational outlook and the national identity of our country.
(5) ZIPP shall define 200 year plans for the exploitations and utilisation of our country’s natural resources including land, minerals, water, wild-life and environment in general. All natural resources are strategic national assets requiring a full audit before implementation of any utilisation plans.
(6) Road, rail, energy and telecommunications are the primary links that need to be revived before we even open any of the industries already closed. The main arteries of the Zimbabwean transport and communication systems must be rehabilitated, revamped and modernised.
(7) ZIPP shall implement a full e-government solution across all proposed 15 ministries of government to ensure efficient government delivery of service. All government services shall be electronic and real-time were applicable. Included in the ministries shall be a monitoring and evaluation directorate within the Ministry of the State President. Performance measurement shall be a standing agenda item in the cabinet meetings of the government of Zimbabwe.
(8) Research and Development shall be a priority in the ZIPP led government. For Zimbabwe to compete with the developed world, we need to leap-frog the nations by operating and the fore-front of technology. Our government shall bring in disruptive technologies and strategies into the market to ensure that we are not just followers but trendsetters in all fields of study and technology. Our nation is already blessed with arguably the most educated human resources on the continent.
(9) ZIPP aims to attract back into the country the brilliant brains that we have produced as a country to lead us into the Prosperity and Posterity. This strategy also includes creating the right conditions for investment by Zimbabweans themselves within their country of origin. We truly believe that a bring-back-the capital campaign aimed at Zimbabweans in the diaspora is key for the capitalisation of all key strategic industries that will catapult Zimbabwe to the apex of nations in Africa and the World.
(10) Our Identity as a nation is paramount for the sustainable development of Zimbabwe. ZIPP shall facilitate discussion around our Zimbabwean and African identity and this will assist our nation in curving their own place among the community of nations. We need to protect our languages, culture, religions and immediately celebrate our heroes past and present in all areas of accomplishment including sports, literature, education or politics just to mention a few.
