Southern Eye
Letter to the Editor by Engelmar Amon Sibanda
12 September 2013
DAVID Coltart was a Senator in Bulawayo and Education minister. It is amazing how people can fall in love with one person. The love many people have for Coltart is beyond description.
He is a resident in Bulawayo, but people from Harare, Masvingo and all over the country are praising him for what he did for Zimbabwe’s education.
One friend said to me if he had his way, he would put Coltart in a basket, carry him to President Robert Mugabe and say: “Here, take him and reappoint him Education, Sport, Arts and Culture minister.â€
This shows what people hoped would happen. It’s interesting how there is so much love for the man across the political divide. When he was appointed minister, he put aside politics and worked efficiently while the whole lot of ministers continued politicking right to the end of their terms.
Coltart was hardworking. I hope all newly-appointed ministers will forget about politics and focus on their mandate.