HEAL ZIMBABWE - BASELINE STUDY REPORT a le re en ie of rea on h pre io re on iliation e ort faile Reasons Percentages Selfish political interests 21.7 Lack of justice 16.5 Corruption 11.6 Lack of unity and cooperation 8.5 Lack of inclusivity 6.8 Lack of political will 6.3 Inadequate financial resources 5.3 Lack of trust/ forgiveness 5.0 Racial/ethnic discrimination 4.8 Lack of transparency 4.0 Lack of knowledge on reconciliation 3.8 Bad governance 3.7 Lack of independence 1.4 Electoral malpractices 0.6 Total 100 In view of the above responses, it can be noted that many responses indicated that selfish political interests (21.7%) followed by lack of justice (16.5%) and corruption (11.6%) are the major reasons for the failure of past reconciliation efforts. Selfish political interests echo the selfcenteredness of the political leadership that have been facilitating reconciliation efforts. Most respondents stated that they perceive lack of justice and corruption as contributing factors to reconciliation failure because there are many cases reported to courts that were either compromised by partisanship or were never attended to. While only perceptions, these views are relevant within the context of popular concerns. The key informant respondents also echoed issues related to those observed from survey respondents. A Church leader (key informant) said “without institutional reforms, the NPRC will not succeed.” “ This view means lack of reformation of institutions since 1980 affected reconciliation processes. 93 ... even after the proclamation of 1980 reconciliation policy, Gukurahundi started immediately meaning that it was not sincere and it was a contradiction to the decree …Nkomo had to run away.” Mistrust and ethnic discrimination made some prior reconciliation efforts to fail. The liberation war struggle differences among liberation movements (PF ZAPU and ZANU PF) were carried beyond the independence era The Human Rights NGO Forum. (2017). Transitional Justice in Pre-Transitional Times: Are there lessons for Zimbabwe. Harare ,Human Rights NGO Forum, 93 51