RECONSTRUCTION OF AN ABONDONED STORY

The world would not have known that they had thrown away the baby with the bath water when they dealt with the southern African country - Zimbabwe.

Not many people would have thought that revival would soon arise from within the nations veins and blood stream despite the ever stinging needles and of political rivalry from both home and abroad. Though it has taken quite some time it is now evident that a nation of resilience can soon rise up and compete on the race to match the global struggle to equality and social tolerance.

In 2000 a new constitution was drafted and sent out to a referendum but was out rightly rejected by the people because it was not about the people or for the people. It was according to those that may have voted it out, a constitution to the people but not from them.

I recall attending some the meetings where consultations were done but unfortunately the majority vote was negative.

That was then and I think the most important point to note is that we have all learnt the lesson on the governance for the people, by the people and with the people. It is not about democracy but the principles of acknowledging one's weaknesses and another's strengths.

When people of different opinions agree to get on with the same job at the same table then in my view, a nation can be reconstructed to a better standard where everyone becomes not a number but a member.

Zimbabwe is now a new pathway to development in every aspect of social acceptance and tolerance with the aim to silence the arrogant and unrepentant ideologies of capitalism that are based on greed.

It is worth noting that the signing of the new constitution has brought in a new horizon to the nation, region, continent and the world at large.

I was thrilled to see the president putting pen to paper as he signed off most if not all the injustices that were crafted within the long overdue constitution of the 1980 independence. It was a moment of deep refreshment to see the national leadership agreeing to a formation of a ruling that when followed will provide a platform for public safety and confidence to serve others.

It might have taken more than a decade to be where we are today but this is part of reconstruction of a broken society and abandoned life story. I would like to see the planning and running of the next elections complying with the signed constitution which every citizen is obliged to abide by.

Zimbabwe will soon be on a highway to total recovery. Fellow country men hold on to the hope that has led you to this day and I believe your perseverance and commitment will pay even more if you do not give up.

This is like reconstructing an abandoned life story.