Zimbabwe: A County for Old Men!

Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough.”Groucho Marx

Today, there is proof again, that the old patriarchy is still alive and kicking it. Even as the advanced age Goblin, who are told cannot move and is in hospital care in Singapore. As that is happening, the ZNLWA are still on their game. They we’re revoking the rights of Mugabe to help usher in President Emmerson Mnangagwa in November last year. However, now, they are just sounding like old-folk who forgotten their origin. But before I dig into that, let us look at what the War Veterans wish for.

First the quote of the day:

The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has called for a constitutional amendment to raise the presidential age limit from 40 to 52 years to ensure anyone who contests for the presidency is mature enough to fully grasp the gravity of what it means to run a country. Speaking at a press conference in Harare today, ZNLWVA secretary general Cde Victor Matemadanda also called for laws to deal with people who call for sanctions on the country or those accused of economic sabotage” (The Herald – ‘JUST IN: War vets seek to raise Presidential age limit’ 04.12.2018).

When the War Vets are saying people have to be old to be President. Their liberators, the leaders who freed them from the toils of previous dictatorship and colonization, the likes of Father of Zimbabwe, Joshua Nkomo was born in 1917 and established Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU) in 1961, which means he was leadership material at 44. While Robert Mugabe, the Prime Minister and President from 1980 to 2017. He established Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) in 1963 out of ZAPU. Mugabe was at that point 39 years old, as he was born in 1924. Last, but not least, was Morgan Tsvangirai who was born in 1952 and established Movement for Democratic Change in 1999. Which means that he was 47 years old when he formed his party. Therefore, with this in mind. The age of the leadership doesn’t fit the War Vets. All of them would have been to young for the current War Vets and their paradigm shift of old.

It is surely with someone in mind, that they are targeting the likes of Nelson Chamisa and others up-starters, as they want their old cronies and older generation to keep power. Instead of opening up the door for the next generation. Because the War Vets knows that Operation Restore Legacy cannot last forever and their rampant cronyism cannot last until infinity.

That the WNLWVA was positive to the older generation is only natural. They have lived through it and are loyal subject to the ZANU-PF, the Junta government who are feeding them. They want to serve Mnangagwa and secure his reign. This is a token in that regard.

I just took the examples of Nkomo, Mugabe and Tsvangirai as they are top-notch and long-standing leadership of the Republic. They have been part of it or has made significant impact to it. Which is shown today. If it wasn’t for them, Zimbabwe wouldn’t be as it is today. Therefore, when the War Vets are saying you have to be over 50 years to be President. That means, when these leaders was starting their parties and being in their mid-age, they wouldn’t have been fit to challenge the powers. They would all fall flat as consequence, that they hadn’t been breathing long enough on planet earth. Which is a stupid excuse to stop people from seeking the highest office.

Maybe the War Vets doesn’t see that, because they are old themselves and think they are bloody geniuses. However, your not, you have just breathed longer than plenty living on Gods Green Earth. Peace.

ZANU PF Youth League Press Statement (27.11.2018)

Zimbabwe: Post Election Violence Commission of Inquiry 2018 – Press Statement (27.11.2018)

Zimbabwe: Zimra – Public Notice on all Designated Foreign Currency Dutiable Goods (23.11.2018)

Zimbabwe: RBZ – Exchange Control Circular No. 4 of 2018 to Authorized Dealers (22.11.2018)

Mnangagwa cannot be disrespected: So when the Real Slim Shady shows up, you better stand up!

May I have your attention, please?

May I have your attention, please?

Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?

I repeat, will the real Slim Shady please stand up?

We’re gonna have a problem here…” – Eminem on ‘The Real Slim Shady’ (2000).

Today, the 22nd November 2018, the day will not be remembered for the National Budget Speech for 2019. Not that the Office of the President and Cabinet has given themselves 300m US Dollars for ordinary spending in the next Financial Year. Usually, that would be a big deal. However, there was other reports that is much more important. Because the President cannot handle opposition and is so thin-skinned, that he evicted the opposition MPs with force.

POLICE officers on Thursday afternoon forcibly removed some opposition MDC members of parliament after they refused to stand up for President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Parliamentary speaker Jacob Mudenda asked the opposition members to leave the chamber, accusing them of disrespect. When they refused, he called in the police and scuffles ensued. Opposition MDC party spokesman Jacob Mafume says two female members of parliament were injured and taken to a hospital” (Zoom – Zimbabwe News, 22.11.2018).

MDC MPs refuses to acknowledge ED when he arrived in Parliament and they are violently booted out by the police. Thats nonsense!” (The Herald Zimbabwe, 22.11.2018).

Clearly, the ZANU-PF and the President expects natural respect. In the Chambers of Parliament are usually strict rules and regulation of the business order of the House. That is all natural, as that is the governing body and the legislative branch of the government. However, that the President are so short sighted to throw people out not for standing in front of his grace. Shows his lack of sight too.

That Emmerson Mnangagwa not understand, that the opposition might not respect him or want to honor him. Something that is within reason, as the ZANU-PF has done whatever they can to disrespect and belittle the opposition, even targeting them and detain them. All of that is status quo.

However, what happens today, shows the arrogance and the approach to justice this government has. That one man cannot stay calm and ensure mercy, that the President cannot show them respect even. As he ordered them out like garbage and someone got hospitalized, because they didn’t stand up for him.

So, we have a problem here. A man who cannot manage himself in Parliament, who anticipate that everyone stand guard and awaits the fountain of honor. That they are all kissing the ring and giving him complements. That they are all his loyal subjects who are there to praise his breath. That is just the way it is.

PFee comrades can come kicking and screaming, but others cannot. Mnangagwa is now showing brutality in the National Assembly. That means everyone is fair game. Don’t expect positive changes. There will not be, only Mugabeisms in a new form, the Mnangagwa way. Peace.

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