Zimbabwe Political Scenario

It is unfortunate that commenting on political issues in this country is taboo. It shouldn't be so. Everyone should be free to express their views on any political issues without fear of retribution. Zimbabwe politics should not be for the fearless only but for all and sundry. It is with this view that I proffer the following comments.

It is fair and reasonable to assume that President Mugabe will not contest 2018 elections due to advanced age. It is also a fair assumption that a new Zanu PF presidential candidate will need at least 2 years to consolidate and unite supporters across factions. His/her appointment must therefore be made at least two years before the elections. Given that we are 4 years from elections (actually less as elections will be held before July 2018), this gives ZANU PF at least two years to elect/appoint a successor or presidential candidate for 2018.

If this analysis is correct,  it is therefore fair to say given the antagonism within ZANU PF at the moment, the party will defer the decision to appoint a 2018 presidential candidate. The nation must therefore not expect resolution of the succession debate from the Dec congress. In short, ZANU PF has time to deal with this succession issue. It has two years to be exact.

It is important to note this as the nation must now focus on resolving the socio-economic issues bedeviling the country. Let's divert our attention from the politics to building a national economic consensus. We cannot be in election mode throughout.

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