Thread by @Laque_davis

1] What just happened to President @ngadziore at the hands of the State, is indicative of a scared & paranoid regime.

Unpopular regimes, (with a contested electoral mandate) survive on fear & intimidation.

Once the governed become less fearful, these regimes become desperate.

2] Someone was convinced that Zimbos were so tired of RG they would be okay even with a stone being President.

Alas, the citizens are demanding more.

This is what happens when you want power for the sake of it.

The burden of responsibility & performance is proving too much.

3] The Harare regime has been left exposed with activism coming from virtually everywhere

The old propaganda narratives of MDC nuisance is becoming unsustainable

Writers, clergy,students, intellectuals, & many outside politics & MDC affairs are speaking out

Zanu is overwhelmed

4] Yet wisdom would have demanded that the citizens' genuine grievances be attended to

You can not beat 13 million people into submission

There aren't enough Ferrets to perform this duty

Someone said to me, "Mhofu, one day the citizens will say f*ck it".

There will be mayhem

5] Ironically, it's the government that has become a threat to the country's international image

You can't be descending heavily on students,journalists,women,the church & others, & expect standing ovations

Indeed, "solidarity comes with responsibility".

Disrespect is earned

6] As the government becomes more & more paranoid, rights abuses will only deepen

Yet eventually, something has to give.

In the meantime, solidarity thoughts are with Pres @ngadziore, Wiwa, #MDC3 among others.

This country has gone to the dogs

#ZimbabweanLivesMatter

enkosi!!