“The Herald Editor Caesar Zvayi has assured Zanu PF that it will govern until don-keys grow horns as the only opposition political party that claim to have massive support, the MDC-T take detrimental decisions.”
This is an expression of wishful thinking than a statement of fact because the exact opposite is if fact true. As long as MDC-T or any like-minded politicians remain the only political challengers to Zanu PF then, yes, Zanu PF dictatorship will never be dismantled and thus the party’s continued hold on power is assured.
What Zvayi has failed to appreciate is the fact that Zanu PF has completely lost the popular support of ordinary Zimbabweans because the party has completely failed to deliver on its promise of mass prosperity and delivered instead mass poverty. In a country where unemployment has soared to Mount Everest heights of 90%, 16% of the population are now living in abject poverty, incomes have dropped to their lowest in 60 years, life expectancy has dropped from 68 years in 1980 to 34 years in 2004, etc., etc.; one does not have to be a rocket scientist to realize that they are economically worse of today than they were in the past.
What is worse, the Zimbabwe economy is set to get even worse not better. Zanu PF’s own recovery plan, ZimAsset, is dead in the water for lack of donors to bankroll it. For the first time since independence the regime has now accepted the need to make savage cuts in its bloated civil servant and no doubt similar savage cuts will happen in local government, parastatals and all the other quasi – public institutions.
All those axed from their positions are destined for the unemployed-mountain and abject poverty. Not that this sacrifice would result in any meaningful economic re-covery; it is too little too late. Yes the bloated public sector has been a burden to the nation but so too has been mismanagement and corruption. It is the gross misman-agement and rampant corruption that are the main causes behind the country’s economic meltdown.
Mugabe and Zanu PF have pointedly refused to deal with mismanagement and cor-ruption all these last 35 years because they are at the very heart of the party’s politi-cal patronage system that has kept Mugabe and the party in power. So for 35 years mismanagement and corruption have been allowed to grow and spread like cancer-ous cells. Today they are tumours the size of tennis balls and they are everywhere!
Zimbabwe’s economic meltdown is now so serious the situation is not socially and politically sustainable. Zanu PF is under ever increasing pressure to accept regime change. What MDC has failed to deliver in 15 years will now happen as the result of Zanu PF’s failure to rig economic recovery.
Still the need to get rid of the MDC party going forward is important because the country still need to dismantle the Zanu PF dictatorship regards what forced the re-gime to accept change.
By the end of Zimbabwe’s second five-year Economic Structural Adjustment Pro-gramme, 1995 to 1999, it was clear the nation’s economy was in serious trouble and Zanu PF regime had ran out of ideas of what to do to fix it. From there on Zanu PF was unelectable the only reason the party has still stayed in power to this day is simple; in Tsvangirai and his MDC outfit Mugabe had the most corruptible – it did not take much to bribe MDC leaders – and breathtakingly incompetent – MDC leaders actually believed they would still win the 2013 elections even with not even one democratic reform implemented.
As long as Zanu PF’s main political opponents are corrupt and incompetent leaders like Morgan Tsvangirai and the other MDC leaders then, yes, Zanu PF will misrule the country forever! Our Herald Editor knows that and what he is doing is a bit of re-verse psychology, by warning MDC’s naïve and gullible supporters that Zanu PF will rule forever if MDC breaks up the editor is scaring the supporters in a panic and thus secure MDC’s continued opposition dominance.
“You seem to hate Tsvangirai and his MDC friends more than you hate President Mugabe and Zanu PF,” wrote Patrick Guramatunhu, commenting on my demand for MDC leaders to resign. “What you fail to understand is for the majority of ordinary Zimbabweans it is the other way round. Although you have condemned Zanu PF in the strongest language still when you attach MDC and demand that the leaders re-signed you might just as well ask the people to hug Zanu PF. The people will not do that and hence the reason most people agree with what you say but they will not follow you and stick to MDC instead.”
Of course Patrick is right, Zimbabweans hate Mugabe and Zanu PF with a burning passion so much so they “would vote for a donkey rather than Robert Mugabe”, as Professor Jonathan Moyo once said. The trouble with hatred, especially burning ha-tred, is that it can cloud the mind making it impermeable to reason.
People hate Mugabe because he has failed to deliver economic prosperity; they want an end to the grinding poverty and despair. The only way that will happen is stopping Mugabe rig the elections by implementing the democratic reforms, changes, designed to dismantle the Zanu PF dictatorship. Tsvangirai has had many chances to deliver those all-important democratic changes in the last 15 years with the best chances being during the GNU. He has failed to get even one reform implemented in the five years of the GNU because he and his fellow MDC village idiots are corrupt and incompetent.
If we want to end the Zanu PF dictatorship we must get all the democratic reforms implemented, period. If Tsvangirai and his MDC village idiots failed to get even one reform implemented during the GNU when they had all the trump cards it is naïve to think they would do so now when Zanu PF has all the trump cards; that is a fact.
Ever since Tsvangirai and MDC decided to take part in rigged July 2013 elections against repeated advice from SADC leaders, the party’s donors and millions of oth-ers not to do so without the reforms; MDC have been deserted by all the above as a lost cause. All the MDC factions are broke and they have struggled to remain politically relevant.
MDC-T shot themselves in the foot by recalling the MDC-renewal MPs at a time when both factions have no money to contest the by-elections. Forget the nonsense of not taking part because they want reforms implemented, they have not said what reforms because they have no clue what they are.
The political demise of MDC is now a certainty, it has been painful slow in coming but we are finally getting there. The hope is the demise of MDC will force the electorate to open up their minds and be more receptive to reason. If the nation wants democratic changes the people themselves must do their homework and understand what these changes are because only then can they be sure to elect competent leaders who understand the reforms and will get them implemented and not be so easily bribed by Zanu PF tyrants.
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If you say so!
If you say so!
If ZPF rigged the 2013 elections, could they not do the same in 2008 when MDC-T won the 1st round of presidential elections??!! Unfortunately, in your mind, elections are only free & fair when the opposition wins!!
If ZPF rigged the 2013 elections, could they not do the same in 2008 when MDC-T won the 1st round of presidential elections??!! Unfortunately, in your mind, elections are only free & fair when the opposition wins!!
Mukori, you can go on analysing and theorising that Gushaz & ZPF must be most hated coz of the various economic challenges facing the country; however REALITY on the ground is s/thing else!! Remember when Gushaz & his party won by a crushing majority -even better than the 1980 margin!!-is only less than 2 years back [31 July 2013]; the million dollar question is: was the economy doing spectacularly well in 2013??!! And just to prove my point: ZPF has just won Chirumhanzu-Zibagwe & Mt Darwin!!
Mukori, you can go on analysing and theorising that Gushaz & ZPF must be most hated coz of the various economic challenges facing the country; however REALITY on the ground is s/thing else!! Remember when Gushaz & his party won by a crushing majority -even better than the 1980 margin!!-is only less than 2 years back [31 July 2013]; the million dollar question is: was the economy doing spectacularly well in 2013??!! And just to prove my point: ZPF has just won Chirumhanzu-Zibagwe & Mt Darwin!!
Murambwi will never tell you his/her real name because he/she knows they are defending the indefensible. Of course Zanu PF rigged the elections and will resist the implementation of the reforms for as long as they can. I want them implemented because that is the only way this nation is going to get out of this mess.
Those who saw the real fighting very rarely boost about it because there is nothing beautiful about death it is the up-starts who did everything in their power to avoid going to the front who talk too much!
Jokonya talks of the war as if it is only those who fought who have the right to be heard; the real freedom fighters fought so that everyone will have the right to be heard and we must not betray them by allowing up-starts to redefine that right.
Those who saw the real fighting very rarely boost about it because there is nothing beautiful about death it is the up-starts who did everything in their power to avoid going to the front who talk too much!
Jokonya talks of the war as if it is only those who fought who have the right to be heard; the real freedom fighters fought so that everyone will have the right to be heard and we must not betray them by allowing up-starts to redefine that right.
I know you type, you claim that you fought in the war yet you never saw any action. You are the type who was posted from one country to the next during the war and after independence got the promotion you did not deserve. You are the Douglas Nyikayaramba and Jabulani Sibanda type who never believed in freedom and justice but only what you can get as your reward.
There are other freedom fighters, hundred of thousands, who really believed in freedom and justice for all. They know the Zimbabwe we see today is not the Zimbabwe they fought and many died for. They are demanding a free and just Zimbabwe and do you really think they will cowed and silenced by an up-start and coward like you!
I know you type, you claim that you fought in the war yet you never saw any action. You are the type who was posted from one country to the next during the war and after independence got the promotion you did not deserve. You are the Douglas Nyikayaramba and Jabulani Sibanda type who never believed in freedom and justice but only what you can get as your reward.
There are other freedom fighters, hundred of thousands, who really believed in freedom and justice for all. They know the Zimbabwe we see today is not the Zimbabwe they fought and many died for. They are demanding a free and just Zimbabwe and do you really think they will cowed and silenced by an up-start and coward like you!
Wilbert Mukori is my real name and the photograph above is me mole and all! Why are you hiding behind the assumed name if you are not ashamed of people knowing whom you are?
I agree that Zimbabweans are a peace loving nation but that does not mean they are stupid and blind. They can see Mugabe for the corrupt and murderous tyrant that he is and they are sick and tired of being cheated and abused.
All tyrants claim that the people love them; if Mugabe believed that then he should implement all the reforms and hold free and fair elections!
Wilbert Mukori is my real name and the photograph above is me mole and all! Why are you hiding behind the assumed name if you are not ashamed of people knowing whom you are?
I agree that Zimbabweans are a peace loving nation but that does not mean they are stupid and blind. They can see Mugabe for the corrupt and murderous tyrant that he is and they are sick and tired of being cheated and abused.
All tyrants claim that the people love them; if Mugabe believed that then he should implement all the reforms and hold free and fair elections!
Mugabe rigged the last elections and so he can no long claim to have the backing of the people of Zimbabwe. The reforms I keep talking about are designed to stop Mugabe and Zanu PF rigging future elections and ALL these reforms will be implemented!
Mugabe rigged the last elections and so he can no long claim to have the backing of the people of Zimbabwe. The reforms I keep talking about are designed to stop Mugabe and Zanu PF rigging future elections and ALL these reforms will be implemented!
@ Jokonya
It sounds like you are the one hiding behind your finger and not Patrick. Patrick has said the values of freedom, justice, liberty, etc. people went to war for have been forgotten and they have; why are you twisting that into a call for war?
“Food food and mabasa kuvana that’s what we want!” Unemployment has soared to 90% you moron and your “want” has brought nothing.
We have serious problems of mismanagement and corruptions and so how are we going to talk about these problems without being critical. Patrick has offered the solution – Zanu PF must accept reforms but you did not want to hear it!
It is not only those who fought in the war who have a right to a meaningful say in the governance of Zimbabwe and a fair share of her wealth and riches we all have a right!
Makarwa chiiko nhai vaPatrick Maiva nechekupi. And isusu hatisi kutaura zvekurwa Hondo toda way forward for Zimbabweans. Food food and mabasa kuvana that’s what we want Not cretics without solutions.
Makarwa chiiko nhai vaPatrick Maiva nechekupi. And isusu hatisi kutaura zvekurwa Hondo toda way forward for Zimbabweans. Food food and mabasa kuvana that’s what we want Not cretics without solutions.
Zimbabweans hate being cheated and abused and being forced to live in abject poverty with no hope. If you hate all these things you will necessarily hate the people who are cheating you.
Some of us fought in the war of independence because we hated the way the white exploited and oppressed blacks. We wanted freedom, justice, liberty and human dignity for all Zimbabweans. We can no longer pretend that there is freedom, liberty, etc. when there is none. This is not the Zimbabwe we risked our very lives for and thousands died for. If Zanu PF leaders think the nation would love them for betray everything so many died for then they are wrong.
Zimbabweans hate being cheated and abused and being forced to live in abject poverty with no hope. If you hate all these things you will necessarily hate the people who are cheating you.
Some of us fought in the war of independence because we hated the way the white exploited and oppressed blacks. We wanted freedom, justice, liberty and human dignity for all Zimbabweans. We can no longer pretend that there is freedom, liberty, etc. when there is none. This is not the Zimbabwe we risked our very lives for and thousands died for. If Zanu PF leaders think the nation would love them for betray everything so many died for then they are wrong.
Yes President Mugabe “won” the 2013 elections but without the reforms the elections could not have been free and fair and they were not. Surely you are not denying that MDC failed to get any reform implemented, which is Wilbert’s core argument.
Zanu PF promised the nation 2.2 million new jobs by the end of this parliament in 2018. Come July 2015 it would be two years out of the five and still there has been no new jobs. Indeed the government is talking of sacking 9 000 teachers for starters!
Zimbabwe’s economic crisis is serious and we cannot afford to ignore it!
Yes President Mugabe “won” the 2013 elections but without the reforms the elections could not have been free and fair and they were not. Surely you are not denying that MDC failed to get any reform implemented, which is Wilbert’s core argument.
Zanu PF promised the nation 2.2 million new jobs by the end of this parliament in 2018. Come July 2015 it would be two years out of the five and still there has been no new jobs. Indeed the government is talking of sacking 9 000 teachers for starters!
Zimbabwe’s economic crisis is serious and we cannot afford to ignore it!
I agree the current economic meltdown cannot go on for much longer. Zanu PF people know that they will have to accept they have failed and go into some power sharing arrangement of some kind with other players. No doubt Zanu PF would like to have Tsvangirai and his MDC colleagues as their partners in the new arrangement, whatever it is.
By making sure that MDC failed to get even one reform was implemented Zanu PF may have over played its strength because MDC has now lost all credibility. No one will ever take MDC as a serious party capable of delivering change.
The Herald has always supported Zanu PF and President Mugabe so why would that paper be concerned that Zanu PF would rule forever when that is what the paper has always wanted. There is something fishy here!
I agree the current economic meltdown cannot go on for much longer. Zanu PF people know that they will have to accept they have failed and go into some power sharing arrangement of some kind with other players. No doubt Zanu PF would like to have Tsvangirai and his MDC colleagues as their partners in the new arrangement, whatever it is.
By making sure that MDC failed to get even one reform was implemented Zanu PF may have over played its strength because MDC has now lost all credibility. No one will ever take MDC as a serious party capable of delivering change.
The Herald has always supported Zanu PF and President Mugabe so why would that paper be concerned that Zanu PF would rule forever when that is what the paper has always wanted. There is something fishy here!
This guy is one of the bunch of morons who doesn’t rest shouting. They need a loud, i mean very loud voice that vaMugabe chetechete muoffice. If he is concerned surely, he must talk to MPs and senators kuti ndivo varikubika mitemo inogadzira nyika ko mitemo yavarikubika sei isiri kushanda. VaMugabe is not there when they debate the bills asi vanongozosaina zvaviriranwa nevange vavirirana. Saka siyai vaMugabe vagere zvavo. Support yamunotaura ipizve iwo wakaiswa manjemanje nesupport yeruzhinji. Asi makanga musipo here pakavhotewa muna2013. ZANU PF ndokuti pfungwa dzeruzhinji hwevanhu.
This guy is one of the bunch of morons who doesn’t rest shouting. They need a loud, i mean very loud voice that vaMugabe chetechete muoffice. If he is concerned surely, he must talk to MPs and senators kuti ndivo varikubika mitemo inogadzira nyika ko mitemo yavarikubika sei isiri kushanda. VaMugabe is not there when they debate the bills asi vanongozosaina zvaviriranwa nevange vavirirana. Saka siyai vaMugabe vagere zvavo. Support yamunotaura ipizve iwo wakaiswa manjemanje nesupport yeruzhinji. Asi makanga musipo here pakavhotewa muna2013. ZANU PF ndokuti pfungwa dzeruzhinji hwevanhu.
Wilbert Mukori whatever yo name is please please dont but hate in people of Zimbabwe we are a loving nation and we respect the leadership present no matter how u try to make people hate VaMugabe he was ordained to Lead ZIM by the almighty. One thing you must know is : Leader of the Nations doesn’t come from people They are ordained by God to lead. So stop wawataring Stop being cretic for nothing
Wilbert Mukori whatever yo name is please please dont but hate in people of Zimbabwe we are a loving nation and we respect the leadership present no matter how u try to make people hate VaMugabe he was ordained to Lead ZIM by the almighty. One thing you must know is : Leader of the Nations doesn’t come from people They are ordained by God to lead. So stop wawataring Stop being cretic for nothing