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Shake off pride, ED-Chamisa told.

By Daniel Chigunwe

South African based political analysts and former Independence Candidate for Mazowe North Shingirayi Rungangah has called for leaders of political parties in the country to put people first by shaking off the garment of pride and unite together towards economic revival at a time Zimbabweans are facing the most grueling life experience

Shingirayi Rungangah

Recently the MDC Alliance leader set a five-point plan that included legitimacy and democracy as the core for dialogue whilst Zanu Pf Secretary for legal affairs, Paul Mangwana shot back saying Chamisa is just a mere citizen and the ruling party is not under pressure to negotiate with him further casting  salt on the prospects of healing the economy wounds.

In an interview with The Zimbabwe Matrix, Rungangah said both Nelson Chamisa and Emmerson Mnangangwa must find a common ground to unite as soon as possible to save the people of Zimbabwe who are reliving the horrors of 2008 and early warning signs of social unrest in the country

“It is high time we end with individual politics and hero worshipping actions that are meant to excite a few elites. Chamisa and ED must shake off their pride which is the major reason undermining dialogue which can translate to economic prosperity. Things are not well right now and there is no hope if these two keep on playing hide and seek.

“This call for dialogue has to focus on saving the nation first from the wiles of the economy which is irretrievable broken. If and only if MDC and Zanu Pf humble themselves before the electorate and join hands will we be able to pull through from these dark times,” he said

The game of thrones politics currently shaping the country has seen Zimbabwe burning like the epical kingdom of Troy though this time not for Helena.

The country is bracing for more hard times amid skyrocketing prices in the impending doom of the back to school which has seen many parents distraught and cast a gloomy future for the welfare of several young people of school going age.

Rungangah who ran for the Member of Parliament as an Independent Candidate for Mazowe North said he is willing to work with Campion Mugweni despite having lost to him.

“We are happy the constituency is improving, the current MP has so far done better though it seems people are deliberately ignoring the positives and choosing to focus on the minor negatives.

“However, we want him to introduce projects that we can sustain and achieve without haste. Projects that are viable both in infrastructure and personnel not populist policies meant to excite people but projects that will benefit all.

Rungangah also warned Mugweni and other MPs to be very mindful of their electorate saying people are the political traffic signs for every leader.

“The people are his mirror. They are his traffic signs which will show green when he has to move. Yellow to slow down and red to stop. Roads in our constituency are impassable and this is one area that if addressed will make the rest of the projects easier.

“He must also ensure that the women of Chiweshe and Hauro have water to spare them the burden of fetching it from the river,” said Rungangah.

Asked on his political career prospects, the vocal youth who was a former member of Zanu Pf said it is no longer time to be partisan but to support those in power for a better Zimbabwe.