The real pandemic in Zimbabwe is toxic politics of power struggles whose only result is to delay societal progress since independence. In their lust for retaining power, toxic politicians delay meritorious appointments to office, in the process holding up economic development.
Thus Mugabe kept the Malungas, Zvogbos & Ushewokunzes from ascending, played games with VPs with never an eye on the economy. The masses were entertained by political gossip instead of being alert to the rogue driving leading us to the abyss. Our country started to slowly decay
Power struggles are contagious, it seems. Opposition parties went through split after split, delaying the politics of change for the better. MPs & councillors seduced by luxury cars & overseas per diems focused not on electoral reform but demanding allowances & selling of stands
Consistent patterns of violence emerged every time a President of a party was threatened. Challengers or dissenters were beaten up, not in isolated incidents but every time a challenger arose. Again, not an eye on country's fortunes but lust for power. We keep denying our people
The masses share memes, gossip & comedy about the antics of those who lust for power but do not move the country forward. Not even an inch. Where is the outrage? The military coup was a fight between two ZanuPF factions, yet the masses cheered along. Why applaud your own demise?
Open your eyes & see the power struggles for what they really are. They are fighting to be part of the system, not to change it! Why attend the inauguration of a coup leader? Hoping for a piece of the pie? For who? Stop, think, evaluate & decide what you want once and for all!
Zimbabwe will be free when enough of us decide that we want our country to change so badly, that we choose a complete break from this circus the past. Stop being cheerleaders to your own demise. Start building towards sustainable change, progress & prosperity. #FixTheFoundation
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#ALifeOfSacrifice Since Independence, Zimbabwean parents have worked hard to invest in the education of their children. Some opened accounts with the likes of Beverly Building Society for years only to see value wiped away in a matter of days by Zanu's collapse of the economy
#ALifeOfSacrifice Those who managed to make it & graduate, could not find any jobs because ZanuPF's ruinous policies destroyed the economy. Families were forced to sacrifice quality family time & send their children off overseas. But first they had to sacrifice to find airfares
#ALifeOfSacrifice Those who made it to the diaspora are still sacrificing to bring family over or send money home to help those left behind at the mercy of a predatory elite that is looting the country dry at Olympic proportions. Cynically, diaspora is not allowed to vote
ZanuPF & the government's obsession with NGOs & their insistence on demanding work plans is yet an example of the systematic siege mentality within their ranks. Anyone who demands accountability is an enemy of the state, serves communities is treated with suspicion. Fear abounds.
Government that rules with an iron fist because it is afraid of it's own shadows. It is a sick situation with regime defenders openly & shamelessly back repression because they make a living off the backs of the people's misery #FixTheFoundation
The same regime that lives off foreign aid is petty & capricious enough to hijack aid handover ceremonies for help sourced by NGOs and individual Zimbabweans. Not content to deprive Zimbabweans of a living, they go on to create "support" schemes to further enrich themselves
#FixTheFoundation The world is fascinated by what is happening in the US because it is a superpower & because it regularly positions itself asi "leader of the free world". It is a test moment for American democracy. The democrats are moving to impeach Donald Trump for sedition
This is not about politics as some very conservative Republicans, like Liz Cheney, have indicated they will vote to impeach. The point being made is you cannot upend the constitutional order & hope to get away with it. There are dangers for the country & principles must stand
In Zimbabwe, when the ruling party was embroiled in a vicious factional fight, 9 out of 10 provinces voted against their then VP. After the coup, the same 9 provinces switched allegiances. Zero principle, adherence to the constitution. Worse, opposition leaders defended the coup
1. The Alliance for People’s Agenda is deeply concerned by the manner in which Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume are being unjustly treated by the government. We note particularly how justice is being denied and delayed in their court cases. @SADC_News #Zimbabwe
2. The two are entitled to the same constitutional rights afforded to the accused person in terms of Section 70 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. We refer to the decision by the Magistrate Court disqualifying Hopewell Chin’ono’s lawyer. #Zimbabwe