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Former Governor and Resident Minister for Masvingo Province and Senator for Chivi-Mwenezi Josiah Hungwe (ZANU PF) has criticized his master, President Robert Mugabe together with the inclusive government saying he is ashamed to be part of it because it has failed to meet the expectations of the people.
Speaking to RadioVOP, Hungwe said “horror” is still the order of the day especially in rural areas. “Can we say that there is something which has changed? In your normal senses can you be happy with this set up? To be honest with you, Mugabe and Tsvangirai have both failed…,” he said.
“It was even better if they had never agreed to work together when they knew they were not going to agree on most things especially those that matter most to the people. Do you know that people in my constituency have resorted to – barter trading – they do not have any money. Most villagers in Mwenezi are having one meal per day. There is
no road network, in fact every thing is down but we have a government in place. This government is a mockery to the people and I am ashamed to be part of it.”
Hungwe said he was ashamed to meet the people because he had nothing good to tell them about the government.
Mugabe and Tsvangirai have been contradicting each other on matters of importance including the land issue and the use of the Zimbabwe currency. Mugabe continues to support land invasions and has recently said the country should revert to the use of the Zimbabwe dollar as most people did not have foreign currency while Tsvangirai has ordered the stop of land invasions and has said that the use of multiple currencies should continue in order to revive Zimbabwe’s economy.
Tsvangirai who was recently on a tour of European Union member states and America to seek financial support for Zimbabwe’s ailing economy, came back largely empty handed as some countries would not commit themselves to meaningful help until government starts observing the rule of law, stop human right abuses and open up the media. Most western nations are still reluctant to channel money through the government preferring to do it through individual organisations to fight issues such as hunger and HIV and AIDS.
Zimbabwe needs about USD 8 billion dollars to revive its economy which is currently performing at less than 20 percent of normal capacity.
Although inflation is said to have gone down drastically and supermarkets are awash with goods, most people are struggling to survive. Unemployment rate is estimated to be more than 80 percent.
“I know some people from my party would like to criticise me but if we want to be genuine, the only solution is to have elections any time soon so that he who gets the majority would be allowed to be the leader. Let us be rational and liberate Zimbabweans who have suffered for a long time,” he said.
Zimbabwe is expected to hold elections in 18 months once a new constitution is in place. Already the two parties are differing on how the new constitutional making process should be handled, an issue which could prolong the exercise.
Hungwe, who was Governor for 15 years, is recognised as a father figure in Masvingo because of different projects he managed to achieve when he was in the province’s highest office before he was displaced by Willard Chiwewe on political factional lines.
In 1993, Hungwe won the Japanese Opinion leadership award in Tokyo.
you are right Senator i support you very much ….100% lets have elections but as for us [MDC] Tsvangirai will still be our President we do not knw about you
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Hungwe you are now mad where have you been .??you failed during your term of office .you abused your office to steal donor funds and killed innocent people .GO HANG Govenor!!!!!
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zanu continues to show cracks this is a good sign for the ordinary Zimbabweans, the dictactorship is going down slowly but surely. As for Hungwe at some point evil people come to their senses we hope you are genuine, because no one from zanu is trustworthy.
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ngaataure kuti he is no longer enjoying the good life that he used to coz chikwama chakasungwa naTBiti.iy and his crazy sekuru are responsible for all this mess-why not tell Mugabe kuti u are ashamed of him and his leadership.Who is refusing to swear in Bennet,remove Gono and Tomana.
So how does Tsvangirai come in munyaya dzeZANU PF.Mugabe ega akabvuma kuti ndadyiwa last year akamanikidzwa nevanhu vakaita semi vasingadi kubva mupower.endai munorima mhani vana vadiki vagadzire nyika
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MDC-T please take this looser called Hungwe. I have never hated a person in my party the way I hate this buffoon.He wants to please the crowd by dissociating himself from his leader. If he wants he should leave our party, pathetic chap.
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Mainini Abel, hasha ndedzyi, he’s telling the truth and no amount of ranting on your part will change that.
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Hey Senator Hungwe,what are you waiting for then,why don’t you resign from this government?
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haiwawo ana Fcuk zanu! if he is telling the truth take him to your side. we dont need loosers on our side, we want madoda sibili not those who waiver under pressure to please the opposition.
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MAKARANGA VATENGESI NDAKAGARA NDAZVIONA KUTI VANENGE VASINGAZIVE ZVAVANODA LOOK AT THE LATE ZVOBGO AND MZEMBI NOW HUNGWE HEADLESS CHICKENS .MAZEZURU NDIVO CHAIVO VANA VANEHANDA REGAI VATONGE DOWN WITH NEO COLONISTS TEA BOYS ETC
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SHSHSH HUNGWE
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President Mugabe and many others sacrificed their lives to achieve and protect the freedom of expression , among many other freedoms. It is on that score that I expect to express my freedom to respond, without fear or favour, as well as defend the only political partythat conscientised Zimbabweans to stop begging the Smith regime to govern them fairly but to demand that they govern themselves. That party is none other than the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU) led by Joshua Nkomo and ably assisted by, among others, Josiah Chinamano, Amon Jirira, Samuel Munodawafa, Stanslous Marembo, Willy Musarurwa and George Nyandoro. These revolutionaries, may their souls rest in peace, are the torch bearers of the struggle for liberation of our beloved Zimbabwe. All of the above, except Cde Chibwechitedza (Joshua Nkomo) were not Ndebele speaking tribesmen. None of them, including Cde Chibwechitedza, were Shonas. All of them were proud Zimbabweans who were Manyikas, Karangas, and Zezurus etc. who had two things in common. Firstly, they were proud and patriotic Zimbabweans, and secondly, they spoke a similar language, chiShona. The same applies to a group of Joshua Nkomo, John Nkomo, Dumiso Dabengwa, Boysen Mguni, Jini Ntuta and Masotsha Ndlovu. These luminaries were also bound by two common elements. First, that they were proud and patriotic Zimbabweans, and second that they spoke a similar common language, isiNdebele, although some were Tongas, Kalangas,Vendas, Tshanganis etc. by tribe. The product of these diverse tribes was a revolutionary party called ZAPU. Based on the above, is there anything tribal about ZAPU?
Is it not unfortunate, therefore, for anyone and let alone a product of ZAPU to suggest that the name ZAPU is synonymous with one particular tribe? What is a tribalist fellow countrymen? Is it one who sacrificed his entire life to liberate his country from yokes of bondage but denied to lead his country on the basis that he hails from a minority tribe? Or one who denies another compatriot an equal opportunity in the governance of his country on the basis he speaks a different language from his? Is it not a tragedy that when a political party led by a person from a certain tribe it is immediately labelled a tribal grouping and is ruthlessly crushed. However, when a political party led by someone who speaks a similar language with those in power only a few heads are banged against walls but eventually they agree to share power in some arrangement called the inclusive government! That is hypocrisy and tribalism at its worst!
It is unfortunate that I find myself responding to tribal accusations made by a leader I once revered and admired in my childhood. It is a waste of printing space for me to continue dwelling on a tribal debate when I, of the Balemba tribe, am happily married to a beautiful Zezuru woman from Zvimba. Is it necessary to identify myself by the language I speak when I speak fluent isiNdebele, xiChangani as well as chiShona? I am a proud member of ZAPU, but my friends are proud members of both MDCs. My father is STILL a member of ZANU (PF). Fellow Zimbabweans, isn’t this the reason why blood was shed in Nyadzonia, Tembwe and Mukushi, to afford every Zimbabwean a right to belong to a political party of his choice? That is the reason why I choose to be a Zimbabwean first and a tribesman second.
Let me explain the position of ZAPU regarding the inclusive government in general and the participation of the MDCs. ZAPU supports with reservations the decision by the opposition to enter into cohabitation with ZANU (PF). Our reservations stem from the fact that the MDC should have been allowed to govern after the March elections or should at least have set the terms of the inclusive government. But instead, the vanquished dragged the victor, kicking and screaming, to the negotiating table. As a result, the looser was plucked by the winner from the dustbins of political history, not only back to government, but to governance, with absolute power.
Therefore, there lies our reservations; however we support this arrangement for a number of reasons. Firstly, hostilities that dominated livelihoods before this government was formed could only be lowered with the help of inclusivity, and the results are evident. Economic stabilization could only be possible when everyone joined forces to find solutions for our collapsed economy, and some results are there for all to see. In the long term, the final solution to the Zimbabwe question lies with the holding of free and fair elections. But free and fair elections can only be held under a new, people driven constitution. While ZAPU agrees with the civic society on the process of coming up with a “people” driven constitution, we feel that the debate on the identity of “people” or who is “people” enough must not overshadow the urgency of taking the country back to the polls. On that score, the opposition parties have fought a good fight, and have our total support as they move us on a road map towards free and fair elections.
Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa has been called all manner of names ranging from “shameless”, “reckless and careless shepherd”, highly undependable”, “most dangerous character” , “a wolf” etc. Here is a man who spent nearly all his youth fighting oppression so that we can be free. Here is a man who, after independence, spent four years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Here is a man who, on his release, agreed to work with the same people who persecuted him, the same people who caused the death of his friend and commander Lookout Masuku. But for the love of his country, and for the love of peace, Dr Dabengwa shared tea with these people. He shared the toilet with these people. It must be remembered also, that before he joined government, 20,000 innocent lives had been lost. When in the year 2000, the people of his constituency rejected him; Dr. Dabengwa retired from active politics. He refused to continue serving as a not constituency MP, which could have guaranteed him a cabinet post. That’s what I call morals, hunhu, ubuntu. And that’s what is missing in Zimbabwean politics today.
Granted, Dabengwa is no saint. He was the Home Affairs Minister when human rights activists complained of the heavy handedness of the police. That part of history is a black spot in his otherwise impressive revolutionary track record. But fast forward to today, how many activists have been arrested, tortured and imprisoned since Cde Giles Mutsekwa was appointed co-Home Affairs Minister? How many acts of lawlessness have been committed under the watch of Cde Mutsekwa, even against his own supporters? The answer is simple, actual governance and campaign rhetoric is worlds apart. The Prime Minister made all kinds of threats about the Gukurahundi massacres? He-e we will institute a Truth Commission, he-e we will compensate the victims of the atrocities. He-e we will ensure this sad chapter of our history is dealt with once and for all. Really? Kuphi khona? Uyawazi umlilo wamaphepha?
Is he not the same man who was at the airport last week welcoming a high powered delegation from North Korea? Is it not the MDC President who wined and dined with the same Koreans who trained and armed a killing machine called the Fifth Brigade? Mr. Tsvangirai had the nerve to shake the hand of a North Korean high ranking soldier man among that delegation! And what do our guests do? They tell us that wish to embark on a tour of a few death zones. First, they want to visit a pig slaughter abattoir before they wind up their tour at the National Heroes Acre. To them, Zimbabwe is synonymous with death and pain. As if that is not enough, they award our leaders with symbols of fighting excellence. Other delegations from other countries would have visited hospitals and brought with them a few pain killers, but no, no our North Korean friends, they go to the National Heroes Acre to see for themselves that someone they helped crush is indeed lying there lifeless. And Welshman Ncube. How could you agree to take these Koreans on a guided tour? Cde Professor, I can’t believe that you, my inspiration, could allow yourself to be abused like that.
Help me to explain that spectacular somersault by both men of steel and wisdom in the form of Mr. Ncube and Mr. Tsvangirai? My conclusion, as a layman that I am, is that all these are results of the trappings of power. Even good men loose their conscience. And when they decide to go back to the people, we must all learn to forgive them. This fact is illustrated better by fact that the MDC President was actually a district Chairman of ZANU (PF) in the early eighties. If indeed he was, as some records suggest, is it not reasonable therefore for someone to conclude that he was also an accomplice when those crimes were committed against innocent civilians? I leave that to the court of public opinion. But with all that in my mind, I still voted for him and his party. I still regard him as one of the bravest man in our country, and I believe he has a right to rule this country. But then, that right must be granted to every citizen, Dabengwa included, assuming he wishes to contest any elections. That right must be granted to any political party, ZAPU included, should they contest and win elections. In South Africa’s recent elections, a party of apartheid Afrikaners called Freedom Front Plus contested the elections. The ANC didn’t call them names. They actually won a few seats. Why can’t we be civilized enough to exercise restraint and disagree as brothers but be joined together by our national flag?
Dr. Sikhanyiso D. Ndlovu was extensively quoted after the special congress of 16 May expressing regret at some resolutions passed by congress. In an effort to identify the top (PF) ZAPU leaders still in ZANU (PF), he mentioned three names. And in this order, VP Joseph Msika, Minister of State in the President’s Office John Nkomo and Deputy President of the Senate Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu (this surname) Baba Ndlovu, what on earth is a Minister of State in Someone’s Office? Does this Minister attend cabinet meetings? Does he control a budget? And then the Deputy President of the Elders, nicely decorated as a Senate! Even then, Tata Khutshwekhaya was not good enough to be the President! Why? Baba Ndlovu, why should you always settle for second best if you are equal partners in that government? But that is not enough, why did you forget to mention other former (PF) ZAPU leaders like Cde Ambrose Mutinhiri? Was it because his surname is longer and those mentioned are shorter? Is it because he was not top enough a (PF) ZAPU leader? Or is it that he has joined our group? Either way, that omission smacks of tribalism on your part because if he chooses to remain with you in ZANU (PF) and you don’t acknowledge as such, who knows what manner of trucks he might meet along the highways, even NGOs owned ones.
All the (PF) ZAPU leaders in ZANU (PF) were given the authority and mandate by your supporters. These are the people you joined the Unity Accord to represent. They are the same people, one thousand of them, one hundred from the country’s ten provinces, who passed a resolution that they want their leaders recalled from the Unity Accord. They did that after exhausting all constitution requirements of ZAPU based on the old ZAPU constitution which, by the way, was never tempered with. Are you aware that when they confisticated the so-called arms they forgot to confisticate the most valuable asset in ZAPU’s possession, its constitution. They also failed to destroy all the ZAPU structures, and today, we are simply reclaiming them in our revival process. But all is not lost; those that want to remain in ZANU (PF) shall do so with our blessings. But they should know that they now represent their personal interests. What will not change from our part is that they remain our leaders in spirit, accorded the highest respect that they deserve. Some of them are too old to oppose themselves anywhere!
This is essentially an evolution of a revolution. We have started a fire that not even the biggest lake in the world can extinguish. This time the people’s project shall not stop until we deliver a better, prosperous, united beautiful Zimbabwe. And when we do, with the help of all democratic forces, their analysts and their like, we will move Zimbabwe Independence day to 17 April, the actual day our heroine, Mbuya Nehanda was hanged.
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hi chibvamus****, i’ve not managed to read all the contents of your contribution but let me say i apreciated it very much. yes tribalism has been used as s scepgoat for brutal actions against other tribes and i agree that ZAPU should be honored for pioneering war against smith and for their full dedication to free zimbabwe as a whole. i agree that nkomo deserved more than the current old leader.
however, i am against the idea of multi-parties based on slight differences. i think there is need for the country to mature and define what is called a slight difference and a meaningful difference. in my opinion i see you are more inclined to mdc than zanu pf and i think your failing to join mdc is mainly based on pride and history rather than ideologies which matter the most.
i also want zimbabweans to note that enemity of nations is not like enemity of family members. nations hurt each other based on foreign policies, developmental strategies and political affiliations but whenever there is a share of interests they are bound to ignore their differences and work together. i don’t see anything bad about tsvangirai welcoming koreans here if ever they help us develop our nation. i agree with tsvangirai very much when he says that we don’t need to look east or west but we need to redefine our position in the family of nation.
as a leader one needs to be driven by the desire to serve the people as you said and not by his/her personal friendship with a nation. the government should be led peaple driven by policies and not personal desires.
my main point is that lets unite and share ideas whenever there is an opportunity to understand each other. mdc should be in a position to understand you and please try to engage then or encourage them to engage you if you feel that you have a point to contribute. you are a well acknowledged party of great honor and based on experience mdc is young but i feel both parties have people at heart and there is no need of criticising each other in time when you should shape each other
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Varume , ngatisadzoke s**** kuti chikwama chahungwe chaboka saka ochema kudai, ngatiringei mberi, ma elections here kana toramba tichishandisa mari dzevamwe kudai? Ini ndofunga bato rimwe rahwina ma elections ngaritonge, va Mugabe ngavachizorora vachipa vadiki mazano asizve nguva yafamba zviro zvachinja izvi, ngavape vachirikutemwa dzinobva ropa vana Biti, vana Mogiza ivava zvinhu zvidzoke mugwara. Mbwende dzakatiza nyika dzidzoke nemazano adzo. Asi baba Mugabe chizororai nguva yareba, nyika ifambire mberi. Mogiza is more!
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Get out of that party and Join Zapu we have worked with Zapu before Its not tribal at all. Zapu Zhiiiiiiiiii
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when Zapu joined Zanu it was for the good of the country, to avoid a civil war, infact the union did not start there ,remember ZIpa oh no you dont even know that. Dabengwa is the most upright brave and clever leader that I would follow any where he leads, Clever in the sense that he left a fight in order to fight tommrow, He is not tribalistic for he awarded me a non Ndebele a good contract ,not even knowing me just my bankable project chet****te, Saka tinoti Pamberi ne Zapu yakasunungura nyika as much as zanu. Zanu had their chance so now its ZAPU time, MDC back to the drawing board with your White masters Zimbabwe will never be a Colony again . ZAPU Zhiiiiiiiiiiii
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