THE Movement for Democratic Change leader, Morgan Tsvangirai has been consulting civil society institutions and the business sector on ways to improve the economy after he is appointed Prime Minister in the new all-inclusive government and has approached former Reserve Bank governor Kombo Moyana to head the Central Bank.
Although the appointment of the Reserve Bank governor is the prerogative of the President, MDC party's economic advisors are reported to have recently met with retired Moyana and asked him to replace Dr. Gono.
The MDC-T party blames the Reserve Bank governor for the economic problems bedeviling the country.
Dr Gono blames a raft of sanctions imposed by the United States, Britain and their allies for the economic downturn in the country.
The MDC-T leader is also reported to have approached the former Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) boss Kumbirai Katsande and former Anglo American chief Godfrey Gomwe for advice on how to turnaround the economy.
The MDC-T party has been pushing for the removal of the Reserve Bank Governor during the all-party talks asking that his contract due to end in November, not be renewed. November marks the end of Dr Gono’s first term in office.
Sources in the Zanu PF party say Morgan Tsvangirai’s current consultations show that he does not have the right calibre of people to place in strategic positions although he is pushing for his party to be allocated key positions in Cabinet.
“The fact that he is running back to Dr Moyana does not make sense to me. Dr Moyana was appointed by (President) Mugabe. How can you approach people who were appointed by the same person you blame for the economic problems we are facing,” said a Zanu PF insider.
Moyana was appointed deputy head of the Reserve Bank in 1983 by then Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe. He then headed the Reserve Bank until the end of his second term in 1993.
“If indeed Morgan (Tsvangirai) has approached Moyana this will only be a stop-gate measure,” added the source. “I do not see how he can turn around the economy when the sanctions that have been promoted by the MDC are still in place?”
“The circumstances obtaining in the early 80s were very different from what we are experiencing today. Moyana does not have a magic wand to remove British and U.S. sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. Morgan should address the root cause of the Zimbabwean crisis rather than engage in this grandstanding,” added the insider in the ruling party.
The MDC leader last month was reported to have approached former senior Rhodesian Forces chief Retired Colonel Lionel Dyck to take over as the Zimbabwe National Army head in the event that the opposition leader was appointed Prime Minister in an all-inclusive Government.
Col Dyck is said to have backed out of the arrangement and revealed the set-up to Zimbabwe’s intelligence services.
The MDC has been criticized for lacking individuals with adequate experience and expertise to run state institutions.
According to sources privy to the all-party talks, Zanu PF is worried that if key state institutions are ceded to the MDC, the party might end up appointing people without the necessary skills to run them.
All-party talks continue today as the MDC leaders, Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara are reportedly meeting with President Mugabe over Cabinet positions.
Tsvangirai said Thursday that despite the challenges in allocation of posts, he was still confident a power-sharing deal could work with President Mugabe.
"We are confident about the potential of the deal. There is nothing wrong with the deal," he told reporters.
"In the process of implementation, we have hit an impasse but not on fundamental contents of the deal," he added.
Mhofeti • pasizw@yahoo.co.uk Subject: Tsvangirai on Moyana Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:33 • Omuhle, who are you representing when you say we? Anyway whoever you represent you still are entitled to your opinion, I was just having a lighter moment about it mate. Also surprised that you are concerned about someone not asking the other side's view when you were okaying the limiting of access to the called off MDC press conference which you attended.
gunpoint • n/a Subject: tsvangirai & moyana Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:02:18 • one zanu - one people. once a zanu commissar u always think of home. tsvangirai dzoka.
thembani • tshepisoramz@webmail.co.za Subject: read this babies Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:26:31 • watch the mdc
na. • na Subject: BRING IN SIMBA MAKONI Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:53:21 • we want Simba! we want Simba! bring in Simba to the negotiatons. he is a Zimbabwean and he understands our problems. We want Simba! we want Simba. Bring in Simba.
N/A • N/A Subject: Melunkomo Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:47:53 • What head rolling? I can see someone already disregarding the same laws that he has been telling us are being disregarded. who appoints who?
What does the MoU say about all these appointments? I think we are loosing focus of what we are aiming at.
If the the country is still in shambles as it is at the moment you can appoint all best people from Mars and the sactions will not help matters as long as there are still there. Someone is trying to hold the nation at ransom some how. Time will tell. Read what has happened to other countries.
Rangu zuva richasvika. At this point lets implement the agreements of the all inclusive then make changes as we move. Kwete kushamba richakwata.
na. • na. Subject: A ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE! Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:25:29 • You are not going to believe this but I had two elderly white women in my lounge after dinner in Liverpool this evening when suddenly the one started moaning about Mugabe. well, i was totally gobsmacked when suddenly the other old lady snapped and said, quite suddenly out of the blue, He is the good guy - not like that snake in the grass Morgan!.
You were not there so you did not see the spittle flying between these two old white women gnashing their teeth and arguing over who was the better politician, uMugabe and Morgan. it was like World War II all over again.
I decided it was best to keep stum and let them get on with it, but in point of fact I was speechless and wish you could have been there. how amazing was that eh - two old white ladies scrapping in my lounge over who was the better man, uMugabe or Morgan. It was unreal! A once in a lifetime that should have been caught on candid camera, eh?
Roderick, Herts • na Subject: SIMBA MAKONI COULD MAKE IT WORK Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:02:01 • We seek a better Zimbabwe for all of us?
Well, if so, howzabout we invite Simba Makoni into the mellee because he intends devoting his energies to standing up in five years time anyway - so why not let's give him him the benefit of the doubt and induce a premature beginning?
he must be sitting there now grinning like a Cheshire cat that has had the cream because MDC have been struggling for 10 years to get where they are and now they are botching it all up with ridiculous demands. Lionel dyke, indeed!
Obviously MDC have no intention of having Sanctions lifted, a move that would prove their seriousness right now.
I say bring in Simba to the negotiating table. I know that two is company and three is a crowd but we already have three (MDC-T, MDC-AM AND ZPF).
Simba must have some answers or he would not be throwing down his gauntlet.
Let us hear what this ambitious individual has to say in solving our problems today - here and now - not in five years time.
I think Morgan is stalling in the hope that uMugabe will soon one day die in his sleep and he will then automatically assume the position of President!
Stranger things have happened, and bringing in Simba could well be one of them!
JM • n/a Subject: SANCTIONS ? Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:50:20 • All this talk of sanctions I just don't understand it is not as simple as that............Who in their right minds would do business in Zim even if there were no sanctions there are no rights and no laws in place so it is suicide to start up a company..........so please all you small minded people who think that it is because of sanctions that Zim is broke should think again......the answer is that for 28 years Zanu has pillaged the whole economy lock stock and barrel.....THE CHICKENS ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST..........
N/A • N/A Subject: Reserve Bank Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:40:36 • Which government anywhere in the world ever consults with civil society in terms of appointing ministers and Reserve Bank Governor? The problem with civil society groups in Zim are they are highly politicised and only parroting their backers demands
n/a • n/a Subject: Alleged approach to Moyana Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:59:18 • If this is true at all then the prime minister-designate does not understand the rules governing the conduct of government. The powers to appoint the governor of the reserve bank is vested in the president of the republic by the constitution. The primeminister can only make recommendations which the president can either accept or reject. To suggest otherwise is just being mischievous.
Why is there so much fixation on witch-hunt which does not have legal force? Gono has laws that protect him as a governor too. As long as Gono abided by those laws governing his job then those with mischievous agendas are in for a rude awakening even if the MDC gets the finance ministry.
We should be debating strategies on how to pull our country out of this quagmire instead of this useless witch-hunt which will get us nowhere.
Changamire Dombo • ChangamireDombo@rocketmail.com Subject: Who The Cap Fits ...! Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:26:00 • Please, let them wear it!
Let's not stoop so low to make silly statements when the economical job to be done is greater than the politically available minds.
Basa sebasa, ngaripihwe kunevagoni vebasa!
Omuhle • n/a Subject: n/a Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:23:32 • We note your report has the comments attributed to a ZANU PF insider yet you didn't approach a MDC member for comment as well. How can you expect us to believe only one side of this commentary? Surely you need a balanced approach and did you bother to get comment from Moyana? I would argue with the contention that Tsvangirayi doesn't know what he is doing and running around asking people to head this or that body. Surely the fact he is consulting with civil society is a good omen. Mugabe never did consult beyond the politburo or central committee and this is a good sign. There are educated Zimbabweans out thee and some of them have been in official/high powered positions before like Gomwe and Moyana. You should see the differences between Moyana and Gono and this should give you hope instead of castigating the PM-designate. He is doing the right thing.
As for that claim that Lionel Dyke was approached by MDC I don;t think you should give it much credit. That man is a turn coat. From Rhodesian Army to ZANU PF and now he is claiming to be MDC choice. Who would touch him with a barge pole? Not even ZANU PF. He is now resident in Australia and yet claims to be in the mix of all these powerplays.
Ranganayi did you raise the same criticism when Mugabe appointed his personal banker to the UZ where he promptly conferred upon himself a honours doctorate? Or when Mugabe made him governor and we now hear rumours of holiday allowances given in US dollars and paid for in Zimbabwe dollars at some ridiculous rate? Impartiality is lacking in your report. You are quick to criticise and claim you are the press but there has been lots more than has gone before this and you were quiet. We hope you do not have an agenda against the MDC and Tsvangirayi otherwise this unity government is doomed for failure as long as you can mislead the readership.
Rodgers Svovah • rodsvovah@googlemail.com Subject: Deal with root causes of the economic meltdown first Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:18:22 • While commendable for political leaders to start looking for alternative talent, the feeling, however, is that they should first devote most of their energy to dealing with the root causes of our economic melt-down. These include, inter alia, resolving the issue of sanctions, the restoration of sound corporate governance within the Zimbabwe corporate spheres, the restoration of people's faith in the country's institutions (police, army, education, health, social services etc). Only after these fundamentals are restored can they talk of change-overs of institutional leaders. At present I cannot see an manager in their proper sense who would like to be involved with the circus in Zimbabwe - the result will simply be to tarnish one's image with purpoted failure when in fact the lack of supporting structures will be the blame factor. This applies even to taking leadership positions in parastals - I would not accept any position in ZESA, NRZ or Air Zimbabwe at the moment unless I am sure that all the fundamentals have been dealt with at political level!
Huruyadzo • N/A Subject: Appointments to Zim institutions Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:13:30 • MMorgan Tswangirai ,and whoever is yet become Prime Minister, does not have the power to appoint anybody. Ministers do not make appointments of any kind. If that were to happen that would promote a nepotism of the worst kind. If we want to clean up our political institutions, a better place to begin is to understand what ministers can and cannot do. The buck stops with the Head of State and Government whatever recommendations anyone might make. Tswangirai appears not have fully understood the meaning of the 600 page document that he signed up to.
melusi • melunkomo@yahoo.com Subject: n/a Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:42:37 • Let the heads start to roll...We need a new beginning...We need fresh minds...We need everyone to get involved in restoring back our battered economy...Ranganai Chidemo I know you love Zanu so much probably because you and your famaily have been benefitting from their misrule..But their time is up...Even Gordon Brown had to call upon his old adversary Mandelson because of the seriousness of the job at hand...Tswangirayi is free to use anybody who is fit to do the job regardless what political affiliation they belong to...Afterall we seek a better Zimbabwe all of us...
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