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HARARE, Nov. 23-- Zimbabwe's incoming President Emmerson Mnangagwa has a mammoth task ahead of him. As he prepares to take the oath of office as the second executive president of the republic Friday, people have expressed great expectations. While opposition parties are clamoring for electoral and other reforms to ensure a level political playing field, ordinary citizens are more interested in bread and butter issues. Social media is awash with a "things to do and not to do" list as Zimbabweans hope that his leadership will usher in a new era of prosperity. Some have even written open letters to him imploring him to serve the people well and to his wife Auxillia, advising her to desist from interfering with his work as had become the norm with former First Lady Grace Mugabe. Mnangagwa on Wednesday appealed to Zimbabweans to be united as the country works to revive its economy. He also asked for international support. "We want peace in our country, we want jobs for our people," he said. However, he will have to turn words into action as the country grapples with high unemployment, rising prices of basic commodities, cash shortages and a general sense of helplessness. Motor mechanic Martin Zengeni said Mnangagwa should quickly move away from the hate language that had characterized Zimbabwe's diplomacy for a long time. "We should court international goodwill by coming up with policies that convince the outside world that we are moving along a more democratic path. | 
