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Opinion / Columnist2030: Are we falling for a Zanu PF distraction, again?byGifford Sibanda2 hrs ago |119ViewsIN Zimbabwe’s political landscape, history has a way of repeating itself-especially when it comes to Zanu PF’s mastery of political distraction and perception management.As debates intensify around the so-called “2030 agenda,” which allegedly seeks to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s stay in power, one is compelled to ask: are we, once again, falling for a well-orchestrated political diversion?In 2011, when the opposition was at its most confident and the Government of National Unity (GNU) had somewhat stabilised the economy, Zanu PF launched a campaign to collect two million signatures against sanctions.
The move came at a time when the opposition’s credibility was at its peak and the constitution-making process was underway, promising new democratic possibilities.For Zanu PF, that campaign was not merely about sanctions-it was about regaining political relevance and setting the national agenda. The initiative dominated headlines, shifted public discourse, and momentarily repositioned Zanu PF as the voice of nationalism under siege, rather than a party in decline. In hindsight, it was a calculated act of political theatre.The parallels with the current “2030 agenda” are hard to miss.
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