THE ZIMBABWE
PEACE PROJECT
Zimbabwe is in a crisis, a man-made one, that which needs a collective solution, and it
starts with the political will of those in power in order for that to happen.
Zanu PF and government’s discomfort with the attempts by South Africa through
government and the governing party to facilitate solution-oriented dialogue, and the
continued denials of a crisis only show that there is still a long way to go before
Zimbabwe reaches a point where all, including those in government, realise that the only
solution is inclusive and broad based dialogue that will emphasise the role of the victim.
In light of that, ZPP recommends that government and Zanu PF should take their head
out of the sand, smell the crisis, unlock the door to inclusive and broad-based dialogue.
This is not only good for the hard-pressed citizens who have been victims of the political
polarization, and the economic meltdown, but also for the ruling party. There is an urgent
need for a social contract to solve the social disconnect in the country.
It is not enough for government at every turn to make reference to the Political Actors
Dialogue (POLAD), the reason why citizens are clamouring for something else is the fact
that POLAD is not working.
Dialogue enables Zimbabweans to find each other and collectively solve all the other
results of the current logjam.
ZPP also recommends that government respects the independence of institutions as this
is important in restoring confidence and trust in the justice system.