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ZAPU’S Relevance Declining In The Political Terrain

ZAPU has been quite for so long in the political in the political terrain of Zimbabwe. Its impact is gradually diminishing its relevancy slightly vanishing.

ZAPU was formed by the late renowned, decorated, inspirational, motivational, charismatic and prominent figure, Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo. The party’s propagation was thwarted by the rigid Zimbabwean political terrain which lastly deposited the colourful figure (Mqabuko) to ZANU-PF leading to the death of the party.

In 2007 towards elections the party came back to life being revamped by the prodigal son, Dumiso Dabengwa who by then seem to be young and energetic. After it was outperformed by ZANU PF and MDC in 2008 elections its impact drastically dropped.

Other political parties seem to be voicing much on the current Zimbabwean issues which include constitution making process (ruling terms, gay rights, power devolution). The oppositional parties seem to be holding “bulldozing” campaigns prior to “elections” but it is silent as if nothing is happening.

There are developments within the party which demands the President Dumiso Dabengwa to step down as he is urging and his impact and relevancy in the political field is redundant.

Some ZAPU supporters owe the party’s incompetence to;
v  Poor media portrayal of the party.
v  Lack of proper representation and coverage of the party by the media
v  Lack of resources in terms of finances and “relevant” members
v  Naturally the party is becoming a defeatist.

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