Transformative Politics: Freedom Justice Coalition Zimbabwe Party

We have many who are skeptical about the increase in political party formations in Zimbabwe and the first thing they ask is “what is different about your party from other political parties?” I think it’s important for us to clarify one very important fact about Freedom Justice Coalition Zimbabwe party, that is it was formed in August 2010 and shared its principles of TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, INCLUSIVITY, SERVITUDE and RESPECT from that year on wards. From that point on wards, some of those same principles have now been embraced and shared by all other new political formations that are now also claiming they want to embrace the same values. This is a clear indicator that the ideas FJCZ brings to Zimbabwe’s socio-economic and political environment are admired not only by citizens but new political parties across the political divide.

Unlike most opposition parties in Zimbabwe, Freedom Justice Coalition Zimbabwe party distinguishes its self by being a progressive party versus the opposition approach that focuses on opposing everything that the current Zanu PF led government is doing rather than offering competitive alternative solutions that citizens can begin to appreciate now rather than when the party wins’ power through general elections. We are not saying that we will not highlight the wrongs by the Zanu PF led government but do so by also offering alternative practical deliverable’s.

Freedom Justice Coalition Zimbabwe party’s Community Investment Partnerships is a revolutionary concept that seeks to empower communities by linking them to potential investors be it Zimbabwe Diaspora professionals or any other investor seeking to pursue sustainable business activities in Zimbabwe. We believe as a party we must be able to attract investment that has a direct positive impact on communities’ moving away from the culture of dependency on government and NGO’s for solutions to the challenges faced by our people. Just like our principles and values have been embraced by many other political parties, we would like to encourage them to also embrace this revolutionary concept that we believe is a good blue print for the whole of Africa and the world.

Our own interim President Nathan Banana (visit his Face Book Page) has already successfully implemented this concept in his rural homestead through coordinating investment capital with members of his family resident in the diaspora working with those on the ground in Zimbabwe to drill a bore hole and install a solar powered pump that now supply water to the whole village. The project will create employment through a planned rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation technics.

What Zimbabwe needs right now is not so much just a change in political leadership alone but a change in people’s way of thinking (mind-sets), and that requires a political party that brings new ideas that are not just policy positions but are transformed to visible outcomes that add value to national development. We believe Zimbabweans need to rise above partisan politics and work together for a greater good of our people and nation beyond party politics. We do not believe that being an opposition party is an excuse to oppose for the sake of being seen to be in disagreement with a sitting government.

Let’s not gamble with the lives of our people by supporting political labels that are failing to transform people’s lives now, but embrace a new kind of leadership that believes in transformation based on bringing on board visible alternatives. We are not saying this will be an easy alternative but a working alternative that will transform our nation to its greatness once again.

Together we can build one great nation.

“Tisu vanhu vacho! Yithi abantu bakhona! We are the people!

FreedomJustice Coalition Zimbabwe Media & Information Department.(Email:info@freedomjusticecoalitionzimbabwe.org)