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Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter
The Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) has outlined its work plan for the first quarter of this year, which will see them start by convening Thematic Committee meetings, beginning today and ending tomorrow in Bulawayo.

They will be assisted by the Government and its bureaucrats as well as the private sector.

POLAD has been playing a key role in fostering nation-building and unity since its inception in May last year, with some of its successes including visiting Cyclone Idai victims and mobilising resources for the affected communities.

The thematic committee meetings will be followed by a capacity building workshop on anti-corruption and a consultative meeting on constitutional amendments.

POLAD’s International Re-engagement/Economy Committee will be expected to lobby for the removal of sanctions at the African Union (AU) Summit as part of their first quarter work  plan.

In an interview yesterday, MDC-T vice president Mr Obert Gutu said the work plan was realistic, and all POLAD participants were dedicated to seeing it implemented.

He said all participants were ready to serve the interests of the general citizenry to ensure the betterment of people’s livelihoods.

“Our work plan for the first quarter of 2020 is extremely realistic and achievable.

“As POLAD, we have got the willingness and commitment to see the work plan implemented and the desired outputs achieved.

“We are in POLAD to serve and not to be served.

“POLAD wants to see Zimbabwe rise, and rise it will.

“For us, this is the least that we can do for our beloved country, Zimbabwe.

“This is a call to national duty. Indeed, this is national service. We are not going to disappoint,” he said.

National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader Professor Lovemore Madhuku said the work plan was achievable and strategies on how best to implement it were going to be discussed at the thematic committee meetings.

“The things set out in the work plan for the first quarter are very achievable and realistic.

“The meetings in Bulawayo will bring strategies on how we can go about it,” said Professor Madhuku.