No room for fake promises: IPD

IDEAS Party of Democracy (IPD) president Herbert Chamuka has said the ruling party should fulfil election promises they made during the run up to the 2018 elections.

Ideas Party of Democracy (president Herbert Chamuka

This comes as local political parties are preparing for the 2023 elections.

“While we acknowledge that the ruling party was key in liberating the country, we are however disappointed with lies spread by the ruling party when they are campaigning,” he said.

He said during 2018 election campaigns, the then Zanu-PF presidential candidate Emmerson Mnangagwa promised affordable health care, quality education, fighting corruption among other things which are yet to be fulfilled.

Chamuka said he now fears 2023 elections will be marred by violence due to the failure of Zanu-PF to meet its end of the bargain and indication of many people following opposition parties.

“Zanu-PF promised a middle class economy, dignified wages as well as enough resources and medication for our health system but we see a totally different story on the ground,” he said.

The IPD president said 2023 will be a game changer as he expects his party to be popular in opposition politics.

Chamuka said IPD is the hope for suffering Zimbabweans and the electorate must not be cheated into voting Zanu-PF again.

Chamuka said violence will likely to outburst due to election promises fulfilment failure.

“What will cause violence in during elections is that people will be disgruntled and they will be joining opposition parties and Zanu-PF will as usual respond through violence,” Chamuka said.

Chamisa said the electorate should look beyond Zanu PF and the MDC alliance as they have brought more pain and violence in Zimbabwe the past 20 years.