Another popular reconciliation attempt in Zimbabwe was the establishment of the Government of National Unity (GNU). The GNU facilitated a working relationship among contesting political parties, ZANU PF and MDC formations. The ability of having ZANU PF and MDC groups working together through a coalition government was viewed by many respondents as a successful reconciliation attempt. The respondents also used different organs established during the coalition government such as the Joint Operations Monitoring and Implementation Committee (JOMIC) 7.2 and the ONHRI as successful attempts to lead peace and reconciliation in the country. JOMIC and ONHRI generally made efforts to promote political tolerance and contributing towards violence prevention and mitigation. For example, the JOMIC was able to “promote tolerance in Muzarabani,91 during its tenure in the GNU. The GNU broadly contributed towards improved economic stability and enhanced political tolerance. Goods became available in shops while political rivals started working together with some degree of tolerance.92 Major Reasons for Failures of Past Reconciliation Efforts There is an array of reasons that explain the failure of reconciliation efforts. The majority of respondents believe that efforts towards reconciliation in post-independence Zimbabwe were compromised by individual selfish political interests, corruption, lack of justice, inadequate financial resources, lack of knowledge on reconciliation issues, lack of independence, lack of trust and forgiveness and lack of inclusivity among other factors. However, some interview respondents said the broader challenge which affected past reconciliation efforts was the absence of a legal basis and clear policy framework to support these efforts. Some respondents also mentioned that the lack of community ownership of the reconciliation interventions, proclamation of amnesties and cheap political stunts are contributing factors to the failure of past reconciliation efforts. In addition, the state has been preoccupied with consolidating power and thereby making too much political rhetoric in addressing injustices and human rights violations. Table 13 below shows the frequencies of reasons why past reconciliation efforts failed, in response to the question: give three reasons why previous reconciliation efforts did not achieve ideal levels of peace and reconciliation (e.g. Prime Minister’s decree, Unity Accord etc.). Personal Interview with a ZANU PF member in Muzarabani (Mazowe District) on 4th of July 2017 Dziva, C., Dube, B., & Manatsa, P. (2013) A critique of the 2008 Government of National Unity and human rights protection in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) ISSN Volume 3.358 (2012) 91 92 50 RECONCILIATION PROCESSES IN ZIMBABWE