Staff Reporter
Political analysts have applauded President Mnangagwa and Government for upholding human rights and combating corruption in the midst of tightened sanctions.
This comes following the press conference by the United States (US) Charge d’Affaires Laurence Socha, who accused President Mnangagwa of corruption and human rights abuse.
“We continue to witness gross abuses of political, economic and human rights. The targeting of civil society and severe restrictions on political activity have stifled fundamental freedoms, while key actors, including government leaders, have siphoned off public resources for personal gains,” said Socha.
Despite facing sanctions from the United States under the Global Magnitsky Program, Zimbabwe remains steadfast in its commitment to combating corruption and upholding human rights.
President Mnangagwa’s administration, through initiatives like the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), is actively promoting justice, investigating and prosecuting corruption cases, and improving human rights and freedoms.
Political analyst Calvin Chitsunge, cited notable actions by Government, such as the repealing of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) and the Public Order and Security Act (POSA).
“President Mnangagwa and government are committed to reforms, as AIPPA and POSA were repealed to open up democratic spaces, see the enjoyment of freedoms and rights while improving access to information,” said Chitsunge.
In addition, another political analyst Elton Ziki, added that, independent commissions and justice agencies such as the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) and the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ) have been established to address corruption and crime while ensuring justice for the people.
“Independent commissions and justice agencies like ZACC and NPAZ have been set up to tackle corruption and crime, ensuring justice for the people of Zimbabwe,” added Ziki
It is pertinent to note that the USA does not take into account the falsified claims of abductions and torture by three opposition activities, Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marowa by alleged state security agents, in a bid to keep Zimbabwe under negative spotlight on human rights issues, it, thus accepts as bible truth many of the stage managed incidents ao alleged abductions and torture by anti-government activists, with a view to keeping the human rights abuse narrative alive and justifying the maintenance of the illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe.
President Mnangagwa has reiterated his zero-tolerance stance on corruption, recognizing its detrimental impact on national development.
Thus, Government is demonstrating its determination to pursue reforms that is seeing the country move in a new trajectory in domestic and foreign policies under the stewardship of President Mnangagwa.
