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.
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.
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.
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"!
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....
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..
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.
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!
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
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!
•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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