Price manipulators face jail time

EVIL machinations from the country’s detractors to reverse successes registered by the Second Republic through asymmetrical warfare in the form of currency manipulation and price distortions will come to nought with perpetrators being brought to book, President Mnangagwa has said.

The President spoke as the country is witnessing wanton price increases especially following his proclamation of election dates.

With Zanu PF hot favourite to win the harmonised elections set for August 23, the country’s detractors have been seeking to manufacture economic chaos in the hope of stirring public anger against the Government — using different forms of media.

However, in his address to the 369th Ordinary Session of the Politburo in Harare yesterday, President Mnangagwa called upon the media to come to the party and highlight achievements scored by the Second Republic and debunk mistruths peddled by the country’s detractors.

“As we convene today and focus on the elections, the usual machinations and heinous acts of our country’s detractors to reverse our development agenda are glaring.

“This is evidenced by their antics and asymmetrical warfare tactics, which include the attack on our currency and the wanton increase in prices of basic commodities. Vakanyangira yaona. They will never succeed and perpetrators are being brought to book,” he said.

“Zanu PF is a party from the people, by the people and for the people. We will always stand with the people to guarantee our collective aspiration to remain masters of our own destiny.”

In spite of the attacks, President Mnangagwa said the Government will continue to advance sustainable socio-economic development and empowerment programmes to lift many people out of poverty and into prosperity.

The Politburo session also saw matters related to the party’s election roadmap following the proclamation of August 23 as the date for the Harmonised General Elections being tabled, with President Mnangagwa saying party structures and communities should remain resolute, vigilant and peaceful.

-Herald