1] Mukoma @DavidHofisi, your reasoning is respectfully shallow, and plays straight into ill-willed hands of the proponents of this draconian piece of "non-existent" legislation (read bill).
I shall respectfully establish why I strongly feel you're wrong.
#NoPatrioticBill
I shall respectfully establish why I strongly feel you're wrong.
#NoPatrioticBill
https://twitter.com/DavidHofisi/status/1377609016508055562
2] Firstly, all students of history, and those who yearn for constitutionalism & rule of law, should find consensus in ridiculing proposals for the legislation of patriotism by a political party.
Patriotism has an unambiguous meaning, & doesnt need legislation.
#NoPatroiticBill
Patriotism has an unambiguous meaning, & doesnt need legislation.
#NoPatroiticBill
3] Now, the consensus should be founded on the indisputable reality that for ZanuPF, patriotism is a synonym for support of their party.
The "unpatriotic" do not support ZanuPF.
On that basis, a "patriotic bill" simply weaponizes ZanuPF & allows for the abuse of its opponents.
The "unpatriotic" do not support ZanuPF.
On that basis, a "patriotic bill" simply weaponizes ZanuPF & allows for the abuse of its opponents.
4] To avoid looking like I'm being vague and needlessly wordy, the patriotic bill in it's "current" proposed state, primarily criminalizes "campaigning against the country"
In reality, exposing government excesses,abuse of human rights, abductions etc, is what's being targeted.
In reality, exposing government excesses,abuse of human rights, abductions etc, is what's being targeted.
5] We have consistently seen how the State denies their actions, rather ridiculing evidence that exposes the same, as machinations aimed towards promoting the continued isolation of Zimbabwe.
They persist with blame shifting & now propose a bill to criminalise any probing.
They persist with blame shifting & now propose a bill to criminalise any probing.
6] Secondly mukoma, you reason that citizens alternatively "propose" a better bill.
That reasoning is equally nonsensical for many reasons.
It misses the fundamental motivation behind that bill, as exposed by the tweets above this one.
There is no better version of evil-ness.
That reasoning is equally nonsensical for many reasons.
It misses the fundamental motivation behind that bill, as exposed by the tweets above this one.
There is no better version of evil-ness.
7] Your reasoning also "patronizes" citizens by pushing a narrative that ZanuPF would actually push for a bill that is of national interest.
Your reasoning also gives a misleading illusion that "ZanuPF can actually be engaged & convinced" to behave otherwise.
Neither are true.
Your reasoning also gives a misleading illusion that "ZanuPF can actually be engaged & convinced" to behave otherwise.
Neither are true.
8] Your whole notion of "proposing a better bill" gives the impression that Zimbabwe needs a "better Patriotic bill".
It doesnt.
The whole conversation is useless.
Why waste valuable time proposing better useless bills?
A patriotic bill is important for ZanuPF, not Zimbabweans.
It doesnt.
The whole conversation is useless.
Why waste valuable time proposing better useless bills?
A patriotic bill is important for ZanuPF, not Zimbabweans.
9] Its funny that your version of a better patriotic bill would address issues such as corruption, public funds, declaration of property etc.
Already, there are many other pieces of legislation & mechanisms that with enough political will, would attend to those issues.
Already, there are many other pieces of legislation & mechanisms that with enough political will, would attend to those issues.
10] In the immediacy,what we need is the realignment of existing laws.
We need electoral reforms.
We need to push for devolution as pronounced in the constitution.
Everything else leaves citizens mis-focused,as is the case with the "patriotic bill",in whatever format.
enkosi!
We need electoral reforms.
We need to push for devolution as pronounced in the constitution.
Everything else leaves citizens mis-focused,as is the case with the "patriotic bill",in whatever format.
enkosi!
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