by Brightface Mutema
Elections have come and gone, there were winners and losers which is synonymous with every contest. People were divided along party lines as they clamored for a win for their respective candidates.
The immediate post- election period was marked by anxiety due to curiosity over the composition of the new cabinet. That phase has come and gone as well. Zimbabwe is now on a new trajectory that every citizenry cannot afford to be a backbencher. Agonisingly enough, the country seems to continue divided along political lines.
The unity of purpose is needed now more than before for the country to rediscover its past glory. It is disheartening how some citizens are rejoicing in the increasing cost of living that is being exacerbated by the sharp increase in the prices of basic goods. All this is being celebrated as after effects of the alleged "electoral theft" by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
It is not President Mnangagwa and the elite in the country who will be at the receiving end of this economic scourge but ordinary citizens. This alone should remind everyone that we need to have unity of purpose and do what we can to support President Mnangagwa and his new cabinet.
Truly, the Zimbabwean economy will reboot if we pull in the same direction as no house divided can prosper. The President generously invited the losing top contender, Nelson Chamisa to join hands and build the country together. That was a clarion call to unity of purpose but, alas, Chamisa was and is still adamant that he won the election and will never recognise President Mnangagwa.
One great speaker once said, “Unity is a famous ingredient for every successful recipe. Be it strengthening family bonds, winning games, or experiencing mere miracles of friendship, unity plays an important role in achieving everything that is positive. Sometimes unity means pulling yourself together when life seems a big debacle.”
It is in this severity of times that we need to be stronger and support each other. For unity to be real it must stand the severest strain without breaking, so they say. Chamisa should be level headed and help in national building than continue to behave like an indulged spoilt child.
We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. Surely we cannot be able to have a Zimbabwe we want if the opposition continue with its plans of disturbance. The opposition need to be called to order and be reminded not to ride on the suffering of Zimbabweans.
We cannot be taken on ransom by bitter politicians who are drowning in pools of insatiable desire for power at the expense of economic stability. Power comes from the people and they showed that in the elections. There is no longer any need to continue dividing the nation and disturb our development path.
What bonds us is stronger than what separates us. After everything has been said and done, we are Zimbabweans and it is that identity that should hit the nerve centre of our reasoning. One should be challenged to have introspection and be serious on building a Zimbabwe we want.
Throwing spanners on President Mnangagwa’s way is treasonous and calamitous to the socio-economic fabric of the country. We don’t want a stone age Zimbabwe in this age and era because of machinations of detractors. By and large, Zimbabweans, we are makers or destroyers of our destiny. United we stand, divided we fall.
