Tag: Zanu-PF

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Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA): Teachers appalled by the Secretary’s Misrepresantation of Facts on 07 September 2021, “they will have borrowed enought to go back to work” (08.09.2021)

Zimbabwe: Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC-T) – Statement on the National Standing Committee Meeting (08.09.2021)

Zimbabwe: Statement on the MDC Alliance Pact Meeting (27.08.2021)

Zimbabwe: Movement for Democratic Change – Alliance (MDC-Alliance) – IMF Funds must be disbursed trasparently and for the benefit of the people (26.08.2021)

Zimbabwe: Sibangilizwe Michael Nkomo – Press Statement (22.08.2021)

Opinion: Mnangagwa ‘the Crocodile’ will not be able to hijack another revolution

Today President Emmerson Mnangagwa said that what happened in Zambia would not happen in Zimbabwe. This is the New dispensation and the 2nd Republic, which is delivered by Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF).

He said it this: “Let me tell you, that if anyone dreams that what happened in Zambia will happen here. Wake up and brew beer to exorcise yourself” (Mnangagwa, 19.08.2021). That shows his sign and his vision. That isn’t shocking… and to be expected.

President Mnangagwa was the Vice-President under the last term of former President Robert Mugabe and held several of roles in his period. Mnangagwa was a henchman and a loyal cadre until he had ambition and fell out of the ZANU-PF fraction of G-40. The Lacoste and Army Commanders was able to use the public dissent and tiredness to the Mugabe government. That’s what they did and used the Coup d’etat in November 2017. After he had to go to exile and was shipped in again. That’s why he was able to secure this and the crowds even gave flowers to the soldiers on the streets of Harare.

The euphoria and the way of taking away relics of Mugabe years. That what happened in the month of November 2017. Since, then the ZANU-PF is more of the same and with the army inter-connected. The President has pushed a use of symbols and hijacked it with scarf. Nevertheless, he believes he can kill it off.

President Mnangagwa forgets that his there on the will of the people. Even if the power and the army is on his side. Still, when the pendulum swings differently. His time might be off. It was just a quick and brief moment that brought Mugabe out of office. That’s why Mnangagwa shouldn’t be that forgetful.

Mnangagwa wouldn’t be able to hijack and steal a revolution next time. The Lacoste and the Army Generals wouldn’t be able to trick them again. They we’re able to use the time and transition to take over everything.

Everyone should remember how “Operation Legacy” was enforced. We have to remember how the same state who promised change sent soldiers to the streets and killed civilians. The way the government has used it’s power to go after the Movement for Democratic Change – Alliance (MDC-Alliance) and other dissidents. The state have gone after the non-governmental organizations and civic society. It is not like ZANU-PF and the state has changed it’s patterns.

Mnangagwa was lucky last time. He was able to have the right army commanders and allies in Lacoste to beat the G-40. While the public sentiment was on his side. The same regime was able to steal an election with excelgate and we know he has never been popular.

That’s why his hubris and belief is a delusion. He is safe and secure as long as the Army Commanders is behind him. If they and the other comrades stops supporting him. Than he will be in deep danger. Mnangagwa should remember how quickly Mugabe went from a hero to a Goblin. The crocodile shouldn’t forget that.

It is not like Mnangagwa is steering the Republic better or causing revolutionary changes. The Politburo and PFee will praise him, but the realities on the grounds is deprecating. This is why Mnangagwa will not be able to be the figurehead or act like one. He was able to trick himself and use it.

That will not happen again. The “Operation Legacy” and the senseless violence will forever taint and stain this 2nd Republic. Peace.

Zimbabwe: Youth Alliance for Democracy (YAD) letter to Mthuli Ncube – Re: Request for Information on Funding for Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) Vehicles (09.08.2021)

Opinion: Auxilla is the new Grace

It is just like someone never learns and has to repeat history, because it is just so fruitful for the ones in charge. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is doing similar acts, which his predecessor used to do. This week the President and his cabinet has awarded the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa an award, which she would get on the National Heroes Day.

When everyone was looking into and seeing what happened in the 1st Republic. The New Dispensation and the 2nd Republic is continuing what Robert Mugabe did to his wife Grace Mugabe. Now the former Vice President is repeating this.

The ZANU-PF is just being itself and the current President is continuing the sins of the past. The grand corruption is rampant and the lacking governance is well known. President Mnangagwa tried to foil the public with promises of something new. However, his just copying his predecessor.

We are now seeing the First Lady getting awards by the husband. The state is recognizing and celebrating her. This here should be so easily to call, as the nepotism it is. How the state now serves the first family and his allies. They are now doing this to give glory to their own.

This sort of award only shows the dire need for accountability and transparency. Since, we all know these sorts of awards are given by the proclamation of the President. The statements may claim the Vice President and Parliament Committees selects the individuals. However, the President has a final say and could dismiss it. That he didn’t do.

So, we know he did this to reward his wife and the First Lady on the National Heroes Day. She was given the Order of the Star of Zimbabwean Gold. On the Warrant, which “Grants of Awards” that states: “The awards shall be granted on the authority of the President”. That’s why you know he knew about it and had his hand in it.

This just shows what the state is willing to do and to downplay the authority of the President. It just shows that the ZANU-PF stays the ZANU-PF. They are not changing, but doing more of the same. The only difference… is the name of the recipient and nothing else. Peace.

Zimbabwe: MDC Alliance Students’ Council – Press Statement on Douglas Mwonzora’s derogatory utterances on polytechnics (11.08.2021)