Elections manifesto for Linda Sibanyoni Manifesto, aspiring MP for Harare East

1. MANIFESTO
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WeWe S i y aS i y a
Linda K Sibanyoni
Independent Candidate
Member of Parliament - Harare East Constituency 2018

2. Contents
FOREWORD ...................................................................................................................................2
MISSION.........................................................................................................................................5
OBJECTIVES...................................................................................................................................5
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Hub and Creative Hub.........................6
Commitment to working with council.........................................................................................6
Encouraging investment and creating employment opportunities ........................................ 6
Conservation and environmental initiatives.............................................................................. 7
Road and Infrastructure development........................................................................................ 7
Education....................................................................................................................................... 7
Access to a responsive Member of Parliament............................................................................ 8
Mentorship of the youth entrepreneurs...................................................................................... 8
Ensuring safety and wellbeing of the community...................................................................... 8
Disability access to all public buildings....................................................................................... 9
NATIONAL LEVEL PRIORITIES ................................................................................................... 10

3. Foreword
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FOREWORD
My name is Linda K Sibanyoni, I will be running as your Member of Parlia-
ment for HARARE EAST in the 2018 general elections. My calling to run for
public office, and represent citizens in the National Assembly came in
July 2016. Instead of speaking out in the background and the terraces, in
order to effectively represent people being a Member of Parliament will
help bring progressive values to National level. As a former member
and former Chief of Staff of the African Democratic Party I come
with the often underrepresented voice of a strong, opinionated,
female youth in politics.
The journey to becoming the youngest Chief of Staff at 30
years in Zimbabwe and developing world came after rising
several ranks within the party structures. This included being
Head of Policy, Youth Vice President as well as Youth Treasurer.
While I do not profess to have all the answers to our current state
of affairs, I am not an infinite source of solutions to all issues in
our beloved HARARE EAST constituency. However what I know
is that I am Zimbabwean and simply a lover of Zimbabwe. I
know nothing else but to love Zimbabwe so much that I have
decided to put my best foot forward and run for Member of
Parliament HARARE EAST Constituency.
I will make mistakes on this political journey. I will surely stumble and
fumble, because I am human, but what I simply ask from you my fellow
youth is to treat me like your sister, with patience to watch me grow and
offer me peer to peer guidance, what I ask from you my mothers in the
constituency is to embrace me with kindness as your daughter that you will
impart wisdom on and from you my fathers in the constituency what I ask
for is protection from all the ills and harm that I as your daughter might face
in the constituency. When you feel I am letting us in the constituency down I
will expect you to demand accountability from me. I will have an open door
policy without redundant protocol to be observed, being a responsive and
accessible MP will only allow me to blossom into the Member of Parliament
you will all be proud of.
My three campaign values are to serve,develop and tolerate. As a constitu-
ency we are a community. This political journey is not my own, together as a
community we will improve our constituency, in unity we will achieve great
things. HARARE EAST needs a pragmatic and effective Member of Parlia-
ment who will be active nationally while remaining engaged in the constitu-
ency. As an MP I will be committed to improving the lives of the HARARE
EAST constituents by empowering them. Simply going back to the basics of
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4. Foreword
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which is making sure I serve best those with the power to elect me into
office. Therefore everything I shall do in parliament will be directly or indi-
rectly linked to empowering the people of HARARE EAST in the statements I
make, policies I lobby for or against as well as the projects that shall be
carried out in our HARARE EAST constituency.
The best still lies ahead for our constituency as long as we have the courage
to tackle the challenges now. One cannot rise to new challenges by resting
on the laurels of past achievements. I am committed to fighting hard for
progress on behalf of HARARE EAST constituents who can enjoy that prog-
ress as well as on behalf of those who cannot yet share in that progress,
future generations. Let us work together to develop HARARE EAST into a
functional constituency, bring about opportunities to the constituency
through working with the councillors, private businesses, civic organisations
and other key players that can assist us in developing our constituency.
The ballot is the solution I therefore encourage you to REGISTER TO VOTE
and to vote for whoever's agenda best serves your needs and future as an
individual in the constituency.
Exercise your constitutional right and VOTE. I also encourage you to tolerate
those who do not share the same political views with you, say NO to violence
extend peace and love to all. Fighting and physical harm to each other
brings no unity to HARARE EAST.
Your vote is your right and you must use it.
I present to you, HARARE EAST: TIRIKUCHIMHANYA manifesto.
A manifesto which I pledge to implement, when you elect me as your next
Member of Parliament.
Nerudo
Linda K Sibanyoni
Independent Candidate
Member of Parliament - Harare East Constituency 2018
SERVE DEVELOP TOLERATE

5. Mission,Vision & Objectives
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MISSION
To peacefully and democratically encourage and nurture the spirit of self-reli-
ance among the constituents of HARARE EAST through advocating for poli-
cies that bring development to the constituency.
VISION
2018 - 2023 the HARARE EAST vision is to advocate for equitable distribution
of resources, economically, socially and politically with the aim of empower-
ing constituents at a grassroots level.
OBJECTIVES
To achieve the above mentioned mission and vision, we have a simple 10
point plan and objectives for HARARE EAST TIRIKUCHIMHANYA

6. Ten Point Plan
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TEN POINT PLAN
Information and Communications Technology
(ICT) Hub and Creative Hub.
Encouraging youth to embrace technology and using local government infra-
structure an ICT hub shall be setup to connect the disadvantaged in our con-
stituency to the Internet. Internet connection will provide opportunities for
technology, media, education, skills access on the World Wide Web. Through
partnerships with the private sector capped free data through WiFi Hotspots
shall be provided in all municipal buildings thus allowing all residents free
limited access to the internet. ICT not only connects people with education
and employment opportunities, it also affords everyone the freedom to
access information. A creative and cultural hub shall also be setup in the
community. Our arts industry is pivotal to the development of our communi-
ty as our constituency has a large concentration of talented creatives in the
music and performing arts. The establishment of a local creative and cultural
hub will enable the community to support various artists and their activities
to generate sustainable livelioods. Through the cultural hub it will assist the
young constituents to understand and help strengthen our traditional values
such as fellowship with the extended family, respect for elders and care of the
disadvantaged in our constituency. The cultural hub will support activities
that can make us retain the best aspects of our cultural values in the constitu-
ency.
Commitment to working with council
Regardless of political affiliation of theWard 8, 9 and 46 councillors I am com-
mitted to working together with them to develop HARARE EAST. Council has
a key role to play in helping to generate economic growth, strengthen com-
munities and protect vulnerable people in our constituency. It is vital for me
as your MP to recognize the need to empower council to deliver quality
service for HARARE EAST residents.
Encouraging investment and creating employment opportunities
I intend to focus on creating a conducive business environment in our con-
stituency for private sector investment thus creating job opportunities pro-
portional to job seekers in the constituency. Through collaborations with the
private sector and civil society we can make our HARARE EAST an engine of
development. The ability to work is key to personal dignity. Providing support
to micro and small enterprises to maximise the opportunities in the constitu-
ency, this includes initiatives such as promoting constituency based busi-
nesses and entrepreneurs will drive economic growth and create employ-
ment.
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Conservation and environmental initiatives
Preservation and protection of the wetland rich in flora and fauna and wild-
life at Cleveland Dam is very crucial to our constituency. I am committed to
working with conservationist and environmentally conscious groups in
ensuring that Cleveland Dam in our constituency is protected and main-
tained. Together we can come up with initiatives that bring awareness to
the importance of wetlands and wildlife in our constituency.
Road and Infrastructure development
A symbiotic relationship can be created when road and infrastructure devel-
opment and poverty alleviation are considered in unison. A key agenda of
mine when elected will be working together with the local councillors to
attract investments in road and infrastructure development for the constitu-
ency. Not only is road and infrastructure development beneficial for business
but also in creating a common good for the constituents. Indirectly invest-
mentsin road and infrastructure spurs economic growth and more directly,
the construction and inherent maintenance of road and infrastructure gener-
ates employment opportunities.
Within the next five years of my term I will diligently work on turning
HARARE EAST into a “green constituency”. Through building synergies with
local private solar energy infrastructure developers this is a very achievable
goal that will see;
• Public buildings and spaces including our street lighting in the constit
uency move towards the installation of energy efficient lighting such as
LEDs and solar power, this will also ensure a significant decrease in the
local government electricity bill,
• Provision of low cost installation of solar water geysers/heaters in the
homes of constituents,
• Investment in better environmentally friendly waste management
systems including recycling with the assistance of local waste
management companies.
• Working together with Local Authorities and constituents with the tech
nical expertise to come up with effective solutions in alleviating and
addressing the major lack of availability of running water in the constit
uency.
• The constituency is growing.We have new residential areas that need to
be supported by basic infrastructure. That includes not only a road
network but schools from primary school, high school including voca
tional and technical colleges and as well council and government clin
ics. These are some of the tasks at hand that will receive full commit
ment and attention from me.
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Education
The future success of our beloved constituency, is based on our ability to con-
tinue investing in education. The performance of our Ordinary and Advanced
Level constituents must improve tremendously. My plan is to assist those that
have failed to pass or write national examinations through supplementing. I
will work with school leavers and teachers who can willing offer their time to
assist the young constituents supplement and prepare them for universities
or technical colleges. I will consult with representatives of education in
HARARE EAST from teachers, educational officers, students and any other
interested parties to find out other ways of improving the education in our
constituency.
Access to a responsive Member of Parliament
A good Member of Parliament is one that is responsive to the needs and con-
cerns of the people they serve. I assure you, when you speak, I will listen. I will
work with the councillors and you the constituent to find solutions to the
challenges we face and create opportunities for growth in HARARE EAST. I am
committed to transparent and accountable governance. I will ensure as far as
possible that meetings are regular and open to the public. This will allow
for transparency and will allow you the resident can engage with me as your
Member of Parliament and local councillors often.
Mentorship of the youth entrepreneurs
Having experience in business and entrepreneurship myself I believe the
future belongs to the young. One possible way to address youth unemploy-
ment is to support young people in creating their own businesses. They have
interest and potential to become self-employed. Through introduction of the
youth entrepreneurship mentorship program I am determined to develop a
mentorship program that will train and coach youth entrepreneurs with
viable projects that can be monetized for the benefit of the entrepreneur and
the community at large.
Ensuring safety and wellbeing of the community
Harare Easterners need to feel safe in their homes. Achieving this requires a
multifaceted approach that involves our national police. Some of the initia-
tives to be adopted include;
• Increasing the presence of neighbourhood watch patrols in crime
hotspots to detercriminals and criminal activity,
• Creating partnership with local businesses and other stakeholders to
provide resources for neighbourhood watches and other community
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9. Ten Point Plan
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policing strategies,
• Making our roads safer and upgrading and maintaining our environ
ments so that they enhance safety of all residents.
• Maximizing the use of technology such as CCTV cameras to improve
crime detection and response times, specifically in crime hot-spots.
Disability access to all public buildings
People living with disabilities deserve a chance to be participating in society
on the same terms as other constituents. General inaccessibility means that
people with disabilities do not have the same opportunities as other constitu-
ents to participate in community life. Together with the councillors I will work
on overcoming this problem in various ways. We will first tackle the issue of
ensuring that all public buildings in the constituency have disability access.
This will involve having doorsteps removed, support rails mounted, door-
ways widened, automatic door openers fitted, disabled parking spaces,
public toilets with disability usability and in some cases special elevators
installed. Civil society, in particular persons with disabilities and their repre-
sentative organisations shall be involved and participate fully in this process
as well.
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10. National Level Priorities
email: info@lindaksibanyoni.co.zw
Call: +263771519900
Facebook: facebook.com/MpWeVanhu/
Twitter: @LindaKSibs
At a national level, my priorities as an MP will be as follows:
• Advocating for progressive sound economic policies and strategy that
can improve and develop infrastructure, fight poverty and unemploy
ment.
• Championing the women and youth agenda and ensuring that in the
next 2023 elections more young women and youth become active in
politics.
• Engaging in activities that will educate citizens of Zimbabwe that
democracy entails more than just the possibility to vote in elections and
be represented. Democracy also includes demanding accountability and
good governance from elected officials.
This is my binding offer to you, my fellow HARARE EAST constituents, when
elected, I will listen to your vital voices, think about your grievances, reflect
on your requests, try and understand the issues that affect us all in the con-
stituency. Most importantly with all my vigour will act on all challenges
until they are solved.
Just as the sun rises in the east, let us arise and make HARARE EAST constitu-
ency a beacon of light, excellence and development.
Thank You , Tatenda, Siyabonga!
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