THE MDC-T yesterday renewed its attacks on Indigenisation minister Saviour Kasukuwere, dismissing him as a perennial failure after his recent comments rubbishing the party’s new economic blueprint. CHIEF REPORTER
MDC-T’s policy, known as Jobs, Upliftment, Investment, Capital and Environment (Juice), was officially launched in Harare by party leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai last week.
It is expected to serve as a viable alternative to Zanu PF’s controversial indigenisation policy spearheaded by Kasukuwere The Zanu PF minister described Juice as a “stale plan”. In a terse response to Kasukuwere’s attack, MDC-T spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora said the party was not taking him seriously.
“People like Kasukuwere are perennial failures,” he said.
“His companies are struggling and for the people to trust such people with the nation’s economy is rank irresponsibility. “They have invaded companies that have irretrievably shut down.
“He is criticising Juice for the sake of criticising as a jealous opponent.”
Juice promises one million new jobs in the next five years and to reverse the country’s world-breaking unemployment levels currently pegged at over 80%.
It is expected to increase foreign direct inflows and improve the economy.
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“Zanu PF is preoccupied with sharing a small cake amongst their chefs,” Mwonzora said.
“MDC will grow the economy for everyone and the national cake will be shared by every Zimbabwean.”
According to Mwonzora, due to Zanu PF’s chaotic indigenisation programme that is scaring foreign investors, Zimbabwe realised a paltry $300 million in foreign direct investment in 2010, while other economies like Angola realised $3,2 billion.
“We want people to bring their capital. We want people with their money to come to Zimbabwe and provide employment and introduce new money on the market,” he said.
