“At the outset, I want to congratulate the nation for our peaceful conduct before, during and after the election processes. This is who we are, as Zimbabweans. We fought for the right to vote over a 16-year armed protracted liberation struggle. The democracy and right we have exercised, through our vote, was paid for by the supreme sacrifice of many sons and daughters of our great country. I thus, commend the nation, across all provinces for the huge turnout in exercising this sacred right to vote” (…) “There are no winners or losers; but one unire people of Zimbabwe. Thus far, we have shamed our detractors who wished to see us divided and in turmoil” – President Emmerson Mnangagwa (27.08.2023).
Time does change, but faces feels the same. Today is no difference from yesterday. The regime lingers on and validates itself. The incumbent bashes himself in glory and in victory. No matter how hollow or fake it is. The shame and charade is all for the world to see.
Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) can act like this was it. However, this just shows what sort of party it has become. When they are celebrating themselves for conducting affairs this way. When they are acting like this and speaking like this today.
There is no proper way forward. The ZANU-PF won’t play fair. The regime is using all of its tool and will only get worse with the years. President Mnangagwa only continues to impose himself and his cronies. ZANU-PF will continue the loot and the self-destruction of the institutions. They will sell out to gimmicks and give less of government services. While the economy and everything else overshadowing the elections are gone by the wind.
The crocodile is just following where the goblin left-off. This is his second election since Mugabe was retired and he was forced for a minute in exile. Mnangagwa came back with a vengeance and never looked back.
The ones that believes these harmonised elections are free and fair. They have clearly not followed the programme. Neither are they interested in the realities on the ground. The ZANU-PF never plays fair or honest. They always tricks the system and uses their advantages to get ahead. There are no justice for the opposition or authorities who helps them out. No, the authorities are serving the incumbent and his party. That’s why he can do whatever he likes and so can his party.
Mnangagwa is just doing what Mugabe used to do. Using all the tricks of the state. Finding ways to malign and misuse power for personal benefit. While speaking of Pan-African idioms and national unity, but target and harass any dissidents. That’s what they do and they earn political capital by doing so.
The ones celebrating today are the cronies and associates of the state. The ones that are depressed and down are the ones that knows the real score. We know the election was rigged and they did so to perfection. That’s what ZEC, FAZ and ZANU-PF did all together. They played their tune and now they are dancing.
They don’t mind the lie or deception. No, they are living on a lie and hope that people are getting deceived. That’s what Mnangagwa and ZANU-PF aims for. They hope enough people are fooled or feeling hopeless. So, they can move on and find another gold scam or command agriculture heist to enrich themselves in yet another term. Peace.
MinBane 