United Kingdom: Chris Green MP resignation letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson (13.10.2020)

United Kingdom: First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson (13.10.2020)

Opinion: What’s up, Mnangagwa?

‘What other fasting do you want Mr Mnangagwa? Zimbabweans are fasting already, they are hungry” (…) ”BULAWAYO – A man appeared in court on Tuesday accused of “insulting the president” after posting a video WhatsApp status of a woman criticising a call by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to “pray and fast” for divine intervention against the coronavirus in June” (Sipho Mabuza – ‘Man in court over WhatsApp status blasting Mnangagwa call for fasting’ 13.10.2020, Zimlive.com).

The New Dispensation was just a charade, a false promise, dammit, it was even false hope. The Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) and Second Republic is the regime of the henchmen of Mugabe. The henchmen who was vindicated by the overthrow of Mugabe, but coming with brutal force against his own.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa shows why he never shown any remorse for the Gukurahundi genocide in 1980s. The man who was in the forefront of that and delivering retribution on behalf of the state. Now, his in-charge and showing the same mentality. Using force, being a tyrant and going against the ones who stands in his way.

Mnangagwa cannot even stomach a quote, a citation or a blunt comment on social media. That is how small of man he is. That he cannot bare the content on social media. This is why he has arrested a man for mocking him online.

A President and his cronies should manage some mocking, jokes and criticism. However, there is proof that plenty of leaders are shallow and beneath their office. They cannot manage words or arguments against them. That is why they arrest dissidents and the ones exposing them. Something, the ZANU-PF have done to journalists and activists.

The arrest over a WhatsApp status shows how little of a man Mnangagwa is. His the man of Command Agriculture, Command Health Care and Command Fasting. He might not say it, but that is the truth. He wants to steam-roll and wants to be the honoured commander-in-chief. The President wants to be respected and glorified. However, there is no proof that his worthy of that.

Instead, his a man of military precision and expect people to be behind him. They are supposed to follow his orders and be praising his noble kind. Nevertheless, with his track-record and what he has delivered. There isn’t much to sing psalms about, neither to write a haiku about either. Only sentences of mocking and ask for a divine intervention from this wholly that is bestowed on the public.

President Mnangagwa should care that the currency reforms are fucked. That the inflation is infamous and that the salaries is in a deep incapacitation of civil servants. This is what he has delivered in combination with lack of freedom, liberty and association with dissidents. The state is going after them and using forceful means to silence its opponents.

Mnangagwa is going as far as arresting and charging a man over a WhatsApp status. The President must be proud of his work. He can be jolly and eat in a feast. While he lets the peasants starve. This is why his eating and they are getting scraps.

How dare they mock him, when they should praise him. They should be singing songs of wonders, of his beauty and of his greatness. Alas, that would only happen, if he actually did something and was sincere. Nevertheless, that isn’t the kind of man Mnangagwa is. It is easier to arrest people, than to actually develop society and make a difference. Peace.

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Opinion: Buhari need to make some scrambled eggs…

The few bad eggs should not be allowed to tarnish the image and reputation of the force” – President Muhammadu Buhari

At this point, it would have been better that the President had remained silent and hidden in his palace. The words uttered was pointless, as his actions remains concealed. The actions of the Police Force and its Units are brutal, excessive and a betrayal of their mandate.

The Police are supposed to secure the citizens and make them feel safe. Instead they are delivering new amounts of police brutality, extra judicial killings and more agony. The President could have reacted swiftly and proven his worth. However, he took the meek road, the defensive route and not going heads-on towards the problem.

The Special Anti-Robbery Unit (SARS) is just the epicentre of the problems. The Law Enforcement methods and techniques to address the issues within the Republic isn’t justified. It is hurting the civilians and doing more hurt. The Police isn’t solving crimes, but acting like thugs themselves. Therefore, the President could have addressed this.

We saw a President more willing to defend and behind the Police Officers. Then actually taking charge and promising something substantial. This was buying time speech. A sort of weak and mediocre attempt of buying some sympathy. Hoping the wind will blow out of the demonstrations and things can go back to normal.

President Buhari have sold himself short. Maybe it was better days when he was medical tourist in London and was thought to be an Android. Because at that stage … a caretaker and his deputy would do something.

The President should make an omelette of those bad eggs. So, the public gets something tasty and can fill their stomachs. At this point there is little to no relief. The promise of disbandment and investigations are not so believable. As the culprits and the system is still cracking down at civilians demonstrating. There is no deadlines and no one directly in-charge to ensure police reforms.

Buhari only mentions the end of SARS. That has been said before and promised before. However, the systemic police brutality have continued. That will continue long after SARS is closed. As long as the state doesn’t take action and make a difference. The words of the President is pointless, meaningless and only buying himself time.

There should be a Commission and sort of legal body with oversight to investigate the Police Force. In such a partisan manner, which the Federal Government and the public could trust their verdict. With such a broad mandate, that they can petition the courts and indict the ones who has been involved in brutality, extra judicial killings and so fourth. That is a dire need.

Not just closing SARS. SARS is just the start of the needed reforms. The President and everyone has to see that they got strive for higher ideals. Not just patch up the hurt and move-on. No, they need to strive for everyone equal before the law. Lastly, that the Law Enforcement isn’t a mob above the law, but the ones abiding it and giving people peace. Something they are not capable of doing at this moment.

Maybe, the President can take a lesson out the fictions character Charlie Harper:

Charlie Harper : [making breakfast] How do you like your eggs?

Berta : Sunny side up.

Charlie Harper : Scrambled it is.

Berta : [picks up a cookbook] “Cooking for Dummies”?

Charlie Harper : [to Jake watching TV on the couch] No offense, Jake. I’m actually cookin’ for everybody.

Berta : What brought this on?

Charlie Harper : I don’t know. I… thought I’d expand my horizons a bit.

Berta : [smiles] Uh-huh

Charlie Harper : What?

Berta : I’m just trying to figure out how scrambled eggs are gonna get you laid.

Charlie Harper : You and me both” (Two and a Half Men, Season 6 Episode 3).

The President could use all of his eggs. Instead, he wants to play a long-con. Hoping all his troubles just disappear. The eggs will still be there and he has the officers who mistreats the public. Which is the sole reason for the protests and demonstrations. These will not end. The public is tired and the movement is at its peak.

Buhari can think this will boil over, but if he plays it wrong the eggs will overcooked. The man doesn’t want that. He wants to be able to do something about it. If he doesn’t, they might go rouge. The public might address with harsher means, than just some feet on the ground.

The brutality, the excessive use of force and lack of trust. Got to get fixed. The Police Force needs a change. Not just a Press Release from the IGP and that’s it. The promise of changing has happen many times before. Doing it again will not solve it.

Buhari wasted people’s time today. He wasted his own too. Instead of using his intellect and office. The President thought a address would ease the pain. That isn’t serious, but only shows his contempt of the plight of the people. This is the lesson the grander public can take today. It would be better if he scrambled those eggs. I doubt he will do it.

He just want this kettle to boil over. Peace.

Mali: CEDEAO – Communique – Mission du President de la Conference des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement de la CEDEAO au Mali (11.10.2020)