Former Mozambican president Joachim Chisano, who is a facilitator to Zimbabwe’s second structured dialogue platform meeting on the arrears and debt clearance, says Zimbabwe should hold free and fair elections and respect human rights in order to record economic development.
Speaking at the conference today, Chisano said a democratic electoral process will bring in the much-needed investment in the country.
His views were echoed by Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, who said the southern African nation needs to improve its democratic system in order to transform the local economy.
Adesina also said Zimbabwe should implement recommendations of the Kgalame Mothlante Commission and pay former commercial farmers who lost their land to ensure that the country creates trust and hope for a prosperous nation.
Speaking at the same event, President Emmerson Mnangagwa vowed to look into all issues raised by Chisano, Adesina and others.
Zimbabwe is saddled with a US$14 billion external debt and US$6 billion in arrears.