The People’s Coalition for Change Beyond Tribe, Race & Location

Dumi Senda

FJCZ Advisor & Ambassador

In light of the publication of our article on the 18^th of April in The Zimbabwe Daily Newspaper entitled “New Political Party formed in the UK” we felt it necessary that our Interim Party spokesperson should clarify to our current and potential supporters that have shown great interest in our vision and have rightly sought further clarification on the structure of the party and how it aims to achieve its monumental objectives of bringing together Zimbabweans to work towards a common vision.

The news headline “New Political Party formed in the UK” seems to be a bit misleading as some readers seem to think the party was formed in the UK and to contest in U.K Elections. We would like to emphasise to our supporters that Freedom Justice Coalition Zimbabwe (FJCZ) is a fully registered political party in Zimbabwe in compliance with Zimbabwean laws regulating political parties since 2012. Its founding team members are all Zimbabwean born and are currently resident in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Canada, Germany, U.K and the USA. We believe that every Zimbabwean regardless of their locality who has a passion to contribute to the development and success of our beloved nation should have an equal right to do so from where ever they are as it is their birth right and constitutional right to do so.

We believe Zimbabwe can only move forward when its citizens internal and external are organised and given the opportunity to direct their efforts towards common national objectives. We have done our research and learned from countries like Ghana how they have embraced their Diaspora populations towards helping to bring back skills and experience that are needed to create a progressive economic environment where innovation plays lead and diaspora remittances can help stimulate growth in the economy.

It is our belief that the future lies in “togetherness”, the time is right for Zimbabweans of all colours, tribes and location to unite behind a collective vision for positive change to get Zimbabwe working again. It is not our place as a party to impose on Zimbabweans what that change should be like, but rather to invite every Zimbabwean to contribute towards a collective vision for the common good. The change has to occur in our hearts and minds first then our communities will follow suit. We believe the time is right to challenge attitudes that regard fellow Zimbabweans as the “other”.

If one Zimbabwean goes to sleep without food, the nation should be very concerned.

Who is behind FJCZ? This is a question that has come up several times. It is not unusual for people to associate political parties with prominent individuals. Indeed it is this view that FJCZ rejects and rather favours an approach of political parties modelled around the robustness of institutions. We believe this will put accountability at the centre of Zimbabwean politics. We believe the involvement of ordinary citizens in political processes from grass-roots levels is critical. This is why FJCZ has opened up its structuring and development phases for public involvement and scrutiny. We believe this will ensure that the party is built by the people and for the people and not for the elite and political classes only.

Our structuring phases have been divided into 4 parts; the Planning Phase, the Administrative Development and Implementation Phase, the Political Out-Reach and Development phase and the final Congress and Campaign launching Phase. The Administrative phase has been intentionally given priority over the Political phase as this focuses on the party structures that will ensure transparency and consistency in the way the Political phase is implemented. The Political phase will focus on the nomination and election of Party Political Representatives by our members at grass-roots level in every region. It is our belief that leaders must be chosen from amongst the people and that they must be people who have gained years of experience of leadership through serving their local communities, a key departure from the approach of imposition of leadership on citizens.   

How do you get involved? We welcome Zimbabweans and friends of Zimbabwe to continue supporting our vision and to lend their expertise, energy and passion to help us build a party that can transform Zimbabwean politics and usher in an era of people power, transparency and accountability. Feel free to join our Facebook FJCZ Page, FJCZ twitter and web pages as well as to email our Volunteer Team on Information About FJCZ, Become a Member  for membership forms or Media for more inquiries.

Dumi Senda

FJCZ Interim Media Officer

On Behalf of

Freedom Justice Coalition Zimbabwe Party