Winning elections and fighting corruption alone are not enough
Former deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe Arthur Mutambara
By Arthur GO Mutambara
Yes, we must expose and fight corruption.
Yes, we must win elections by:
(a) registering to vote en masse
(b) voting in large (unriggable)
numbers
(c) PROTECTING the vote.
However, all these efforts are NECESSARY but NOT SUFFICIENT for Zimbabwe’s prosperity.
Gaining political power is NOT ENOUGH
What are you going to do with the power?
Change must have both Form and Substance.
Beyond winning elections and fighting corruption, SIX critical and foundational matters must be addressed now and not after victory.
The Prosperity Hexagon
1) An alternative Shared National Vision
2) A corresponding National Strategy (social, political, economic & technological) – The Game Plan
3) Clearly articulated alternative, well-thought-out and coherent National Policies
4) A National Implementation Matrix (who, what, when, how, resources, timelines, milestones, definition of success, success markers, etc)
- The Execution Framework
5) A National Monitoring, Evaluation and Feedback System
6) Tested, Ethical, Competent and Technocratic Leaders
Yes, we must fight corruption. Yes, we must win elections.
More importantly, we must embrace the Prosperity Hexagon.
Indeed, all hands on deck
–Arthur Mtambara is the former deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
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