10 things we learnt from Dr Noah Manyika's interview with Zimbo TV

Yesterday Build Zimbabwe Alliance leader and cleric Dr Noah Manyika was interviewed by Zimbo TV journalist Carole Nyakudya via Facebook Live. Below are 10 important points that we identified from the one hour interview:

1. Even though he described himself as an honest person, Manyika said that there is always a temptation to fail hence the need for accountability mechanisms.
2. Build Zimbabwe Alliance has 150 people who have expressed interest to run for office and they base their selection criteria on competence and not loyalty.
3. Manyika said that he is not a member of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) as others believe him to be.
4. He is not opposed to the idea of a “Grand Coalition” but said that it has to be a winning coalition not just a coalition of numbers or political parties. He also suggested a process where voters have an input in the process. He however said they are talking with other political parties when asked by a caller.
5. His party is for a business resuscitation plan which will focus at the resuscitation of the economy at provincial level.
6. Build Zimbabwe Alliance will compensate former white owners who lost farms during the land reform programme. He will undertake a land audit if elected into power. He said that property rights are an important aspect to revive the economy.
7. He believes that he does not have to have “wounds of the struggle” that is being beaten or jailed to prove that he is an authentic opposition leader.
8. Build Zimbabwe Alliance will not go after top Zanu PF officials if they win the 2018 election and with regards to Gukurahundi will consult survivors of the period and map a way forward.
9. Despite the  with Evan Mawarire the two re not members of the same movement or party
10. Build Zimbabwe Alliance will soon embark on a rural voters’ campaign similar to the MDC-T’s door to door campaign