1] #LegislationofDictatorship
When some of us tweeted against Mwonzora from 2018/19, (before it became fashionable), the accusation was that "we had picked Chamisa's faction"
It was particularly strange because "we" had no known political footprints then, in the MDC affairs.
2] It was thus strange, to be treated as supporters of one faction against the other.
Some preferred characterising the Khupe/Mwonzora-Chamisa battles as mere Tsvangirai succession, even when signs became evident, that ZanuPF had developed an interest and indeed taken over.
3] The tragedy in Zimbabwe, is that the constitution is treated as merely a political document.
It's owned & handed over to the winner of the next election, after every 5 years.
If the constitution was a baby, then in 2008 & 2013, ZanuPF had the discomfort of co-parenting.
4] In contrast, the constitution is more than political.
Its administrative in that it creates checks & balances.
Its economic in that safeguards both individuals & national economic interests
Its social & progressive as well.
For us, the fixation remains with the "political"!
5] True to this treatment of the constitution as a political document, ZanuPF has engineered 2 amendments so far.
Both of which are political & being spearheaded by politicians.
ZanuPF is reimagining & amending the constitution in its political image.
But it needed help....
6] After failing to prevent the prevailing of their interest from the 2008 elections, and the 2013 referendum, ZanuPF embraced contentious clauses, & waited for political changes in 2018.
Sadly,they didnt win 2018 enough to "fully own" the constitution
Enter Douglas Mwonzora..
7] I once argued that neither one of the MDC factions possess what it requires to "win" the battles won by Mwonzora so far, in Zimbabwe.
ZanuPF simply opened a way for him & the effects of this political promiscuity are being faced, as the devil runs away with our bible.
8] But here's what I'm angling at...
Whereas the coup regime has no qualms whatsoever with blatant illegal acts, they equally have a craving for legislating their unpopular actions.
They now want to legalise, being draconian & dictatorial.
This explains these amendments!
9] As far as the Legislation of Dictatorship is concerned, elections work.
ZanuPF couldn't have succeeded with these amendments without the help of the "Opposition" & the capture Chiefs & the voting system itself.
The outcome of 2018 could have successfully stopped these CABs
10] As a way forward we need to:
•replace voter apathy with voter education
•devise ways of politically responding to illegal & draconian amendments
•denounce pseudo Opposition enablers
•resoundingly make an electoral statement come 2023
#RegisterToVoteZW
enkosi!
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