As former Finance Minister Simba Makoni views Zimbabwe at present, it is country that seems to be hopeless. He described it as a "sad nation full of fear." This is the reason he wants to run for president in the coming March elections to change that helpless view.

Makoni aspires for reviving Zimbabwe as he launches his manifesto for presidency. He believes that there has to be a strong willingness to change a polarized nation suffering from distress and find viable steps in curing the long-standing social diseases and extreme poverty in Harare, Zimbabwe's capital. Solving the divided Zimbabwe, if ever he will be elected as president, he aims to reconcile differences and form an agenda to heal the past wounds of Harare government.

Running as an independent candidate, Makoni said he is not lobbying against incumbent President Robert Mugabe. But his real intention is to bring back the solidarity of the ruling party in implementing programs to renew the more feasible governance.

Mugabe seeks to take his sixth term in government and is preparing to remain as highest leader in Zimbabwe.

In his launching of his platform in Harare, Makoni emphasized he has no ill feelings on the Zanu-PF party even if he was expelled. He said he is running for the sake of the people of Zimbabwe.

One of the pressing issues in mind that he will prioritize is the land reform as it is more important to solve the continuing problems in rural development. He believes it is more significant than focusing on the scattered governance among Cabinet members.

The leading presidential contender is urging other Zanu-PF members to take part and file their candidacy as independent members in the polls.

Makoni's candidacy will surely be a very controversial one. He is being anticipated as the leading contender of Mugabe and another candidate.

With Zimbabwe's downward economy, its citizens should be voting the right candidates who will really help them. The country has the highest inflation rate in the world of 26,000 percent with one adult in every five is employed.