The proposed government of national unity is not the solution to Zimbabwe’s deepening crisis, Botswana’s Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation minister said Thursday.
Phandu Skelemani said new elections are a better choice than the coalition proposal that emerged from South African-mediated talks between ZANU-PF and the MDC.
“This government of national unity is not the best solution,” Skelemani said in the Ethiopian capital, where ministers were meeting ahead of the AU summit Sunday.
Last month the government of Botswana implied that they will cut diplomatic ties with Zimbabwe within six months if the proposed powersharing deal with the MDC collapses.
Addressing Botswana’s Parliament Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation minister, Phandu Skelemani hinted on the possible development telling the Assembly that if the deal collapses in the next six months, his government will “go back to square one” by not recognising Mugabe as president nor his government.
“Consequent to this allegation, Botswana was shocked by the baseless and absurd charges that were levelled at Botswana by authorities in Zimbabwe at the extraordinary meeting of the Interstate Defence and Security Committee of the Organ Troika held in Maputo.
“The allegations that the government of Botswana would wish to train foreign nationals on its territory to effect regime change is ridiculous and all who are aware of Botswana’s longstanding commitment to the principles of good neighbourliness, non-interference in the internal affairs of others, and peaceful resolution of disputes in our region and elsewhere would no doubt attest to this,” Skelemani said.
Ndakaseka CHinamsa achipa budget in US dollar. Saka vachariwana kupi US dora iroro ivo vachishaya Zim dollar ravanokwanisa kuita print ku Msasa? Hameno shuwa pamwe Gono ave ne printing authority to print US dollar
COSATU and ZCTU should join forces and call national strikes. Given that 94% in Zimbabwe are already unemployed it won’t make much difference there, but it may focus the thinking of the general leadership (if that’s whatyou can call it) in southern Africa and elsewhere on the continent. The strike should go on until it is agreed by SADC and AU that demands for new internationally observed and policed elections will be held. Where is ‘African brotherhood’, and ’sisterhood’? Surely not as represented by the African Union or SADC!!
Mugabe and zanu pf leadership are not the only ones to blame for the mess we find ourselves in. His supporters in the 1980s and 1990s are the major culprits. They shielded him from criticism. They practised the greatest tribalism and fanaticism ever seen in the country. For them criticising Mugabe was akin to blasphemy. They forgot that their actions will come back to haunt them and their offspring. This is a lesson to future Zimbabweans. Without tolerance there is no progress. The politics of tribalism, regionalism, racism, intolerance and arrogance is never good. I am happy that all of us have now suffered under Mugabe, it was not nice for Matabeleland to suffer alone whilst the rest of the country enjoyed independence.
well i think this man should present that or should tell the whole AU his views so that a lasting solution is found on our crisis in Zimbabwe. We are just waiting for MDCs decision from their Executive Council Meeting today to see the way forward and i say thumbs up to Botswana for they at least have focus when it comes to the Zimbos issue. Can you imagine MORGAN saying workers should have a pay rise and Bob saying we fought for this nation so let them strike so that i can send the army to deal with them well a revolutionary and a labour activist working together it will be chaos. We need one final solution to all this one should have power over another and that was decided on the march 28 elections
Time aloan will tell .
To all the uneducated outhere like skelemani-who ever said the gnu would solve all our problems? The gnu is a temporary instrument that will act as a starting point in preparation for the next elections.It will enable a new constitution to be drawn up and the right conditions put in place so we can all vote freely and fairly without hunger or violence.This guys is the only way.Yes water and oil will have to work together for the love of the nation for a short while but why not if it means in the near future you can all turn up at the voting booths to choose a gvt of your choice .
Let no foreigners distract you from our agenda of a democratic election in zimbabwe.Mdc should not be fooled by these foreign wicked mindless fools into thinking they will solve your problems for you.They have nothing but hatred for one man and they do not want him in power.But its unfortunate because he is here to stay because zimbabweans voted for him.The parliament is split and the presidency was one way because morgan pulled out…
PLEASE STOP MENTIONING THE MARCH ELECTIONS BECAUSE THEY PRODUCED A HUNG PARLIAMENT AND NO PRESIDENT GOT THE REQUIRED 50% VOTE TO WIN IT OUTRIGHT.
PLEASE READ THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN UNTIL IT STICKS IN YOUR THICK MINDLESS DESEASED -CORRUPT -VIRUS -MENTALLY DELUDED BRAINS.
THE MARCH ELECTION WAS A DEADLOCK -MDC-T HAD A ONE SEAT MAJORITY AND MDC-M 10 SEATS.THESE ARE TWO DIFFERENT PARTIES BY THE WAY.ZANU PF GOT 99 SEATS AND CONTROL THE SENATE.HOW DOES THIS TRANSLATE TO A MDC-T WIN?
All the rumblings coming from abroad lately like America etc are designed to destruct you from taking responsibility for yourselves.They do not want Africans coming up with their own solutions and there are those in the diaspora who do not want the crisis to end for their own selfish needs.But the gnu is coming one way or the other.so i urge you to prepare for that.
THE GNU IS ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION AND NO PARTY WON THE MARCH ELECTION….KEEP REPEATING THIS ALL DAY UNTIL IT STICKS IN YOUR THICK HEAD.TELL THIS TO ALL THE BBC -SKY -AND OTHER FOREIGN MEDIA WHO SEEM CONFUSED ABOUT OUR ISSUES .
An African solution for Zimbabwe
Published on: 1/30/09.
SIR SHRIDATH RAMPHAL is wrong when he urges Caribbean governments to join in a campaign to “force embattled President Robert Mugabe to go”. On what legal basis would Caribbean governments be entitled to “force” the duly elected president of Zimbabwe to leave office? If President Mugabe is to go, he must be voted out of office by the people of Zimbabwe!
Rather than giving such advice to our governments, Sir Shridath should instead be advising them to pay attention to the work being done by the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to solve the crisis in Zimbabwe, and encouraging them to throw their weight behind these laudable indigenous African initiatives.
The AU and SADC have recognised that the Western sanctioning and sabotage of the Zimbabwe economy, and the resulting suffering of the people of Zimbabwe, will only be overcome if some level of internal political stability and unity can be restored to Zimbabwe. They have therefore succeeded in getting President Mugabe, Mr Tsvangirai and their respective political parties to agree to the implementation of a power-sharing scheme in which Mr Tsvangirai will be installed as the prime minister of a national unity government, and the cabinet posts will be divided up between Mr Mugabe’s ZANU-PF and Mr Tsvangirai’s MDC.
This is a responsible, realistic and visionary response to the crisis in Zimbabwe, and it is a response that has the wholehearted support of the people of Zimbabwe, in their desperate search for an end to the political divisions and economic sabotage that have devastated their livelihoods.
However, having agreed to this visionary and responsible pact, both Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai have since been squabbling over the division of key cabinet portfolios. And, this is where CARICOM and indeed, the entire international community, can play a useful role. They can weigh in and urge Mr Mugabe and Mr Tsvangirai to act responsibly, and to bring their squabbling over cabinet posts to an end.
Indeed, moral suasion coming from the Caribbean might well go a long way in convincing Mr Tsvangirai to ignore the irresponsible and self-interested blandishments of his British and American friends and financiers, and to instead focus on giving the Zimbabwe people the stability and unity that they yearn for.
In any event, the CARICOM governments know so little about the issue in Zimbabwe that they would be well advised to take their cue from the responsible and relevant African organisations – the AU and SADC – rather than from biased Western media houses. Surely, if there were a problem in the Caribbean, we would expect African countries to look to CARICOM for insight and guidance on the issue. Clearly, it is time for us to throw off the shackles of colonialism, and collaborate across our Caribbean and African regions in finding indigenous solutions to our problems.
Who does Sir Shridath think has a greater knowledge of and love for the people of Zimbabwe – the African leaders of the AU and SADC, or the elite of the British establishment? Surely the answer is self-evident.
Sir Shridath must be aware of the strategy that Western imperialists have used time and again to bring down Third World governments that they disapprove of – sabotage the economy; make the people suffer; and then point a finger at the president or government and blame them for the people’s suffering. It happened in Chile and Jamaica. Let us ensure it does not happen in Zimbabwe!
THE Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)’s national executive on Friday endorsed party leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s decision to join a unity government under President Robert Mugabe.
“The national executive committee has recommended that the party joins the inclusive government, the national council is expected to endorse that decision,” one MDC official told the news agency, Reuters.
Tsvangirai told a South African paper after a regional summit this week he had agreed to enter the government, seen as a chance to end Zimbabwe’s spiralling decline, but hardliners in his party, led by secretary general Tendai Biti, expressed disappointment at the outcome of the meeting.
But opposition to Tsvangirai rapidly evaporated as the hardliners found themselves isolated from the party’s rank and file who see joining the power sharing government as a necessary step to restore economic stability in the troubled southern African country.
Questions remain over how effectively Zimbabwe’s two old rivals — Mugabe and Tsvangirai — could work together to tackle the decade-long political and economic crisis.
In a sign of the worsening humanitarian situation, the World Health Organisation said over 60,000 people had been infected in a cholera outbreak that has killed 3,161 people since August — surpassing what it initially saw as a “worst case scenario”.
With the local currency almost worthless and the world’s highest inflation rate, the government announced on Thursday it would let Zimbabweans use foreign currency. Over half the population is in need of food aid.
Regional leaders piled pressure on both sides to implement the power-sharing deal they signed in September and South African President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Friday his country was ready to help rebuild Zimbabwe once that happened.
“This stage is really critical in terms of achieving political stability and the first step towards the economic recovery of that country,” Motlanthe told Reuters at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos.
“We could very well establish a (joint commission) so our ministries could cooperate in terms of that economic recovery plan,” he said in the Swiss resort.
The September 15 power-sharing agreement had been stalled by a dispute over control of “key” cabinet positions. Tsvangirai’s party feared being sidelined in a joint administration and some MDC officials remain wary of joining.
The power-sharing pact is seen as the best chance for Zimbabwe to rescue its ruined economy. – Reuters
HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA WELCOME TO ZIMBABWE
ZIMBABWE’S ruling Zanu PF and the opposition have set up a joint committee to monitor a September power-sharing pact, a sign that the political rivals could be close to implementing it.
“It is the first structure to be formed in terms of the global political agreement and demonstrates the commitment of the parties to ensure that what they agreed to does come to pass,” South African mediator Sydney Mufamadi said at the launch of the committee on Friday.
The national council of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by Morgan Tsvangirai was expected to endorse a timetable set by regional leaders for the formation of a unity government later Friday.
Regional leaders at a summit in South Africa on Tuesday laid out a timeline for Tsvangirai to join a unity government by February 13 after a four-month standoff with Mugabe over the allocation of ministries.
Negotiators from Mugabe’s Zanu PF, Tsvangirai’s MDC and a rival MDC faction led by Arthur Mutambara were meeting early Friday to try to iron out details of the power sharing plan.
The negotiators will come up with some formula over how the parties share the posts of provincial governors, ambassadors, permanent secretaries and a decision on executive appointments made by Mugabe since September.
Zimbabwe has been frozen in an economic and political paralysis since disputed elections last March. With the economy going through its worst patch in history, economists and political commentators say only political stability can halt the slide and reverse a decade-long recession.
BABA BLACK SHEEP UNMASKED: BRIGHT MATONGA
This is the true identity of Baba Black Sheep. I have listened to Matonga speaking, and the words of Baba Black Sheep are exactly the same. The way he doesnt want to hear about MDC winning March elections, this is excatly how Matonga responded to a SA radio station SAfm on Wednesday morning. Baba black sheep, listen MDC won March 2008 elections, please let this sink into yopur mind. Its interesting that Laurent Nkunda was arrested, we are coming after your hero, who to us and the whole world is a despot, do you get that DESPOT. THAT IS MUGABE TODAY. Actually, Odinga Raila called him a dinosaur, remnants of ancient world still holding onto stone age philosophies. Baba black sheep, you shall face the same tune of music.
Bright matonga is the most useless uneducated picanin to have ever set foot on this planet.
I told you there was no other way -here is the truth from morgan’s own mouth!!!!
Sorry to depress you guys who follow mdc but this is good news to all zimbabweans..Those who have other intentions please do not read the following statement from morgan..
hahahahahaha hahahahaha i told you did i not?
now read and cry if you wish-mdc is now in gvt -yes with zanu pf and god bless you ..
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Statement by the leader of The Movement for Democratic Change, Morgan Tsvangirai, on the Resolutions of the party’s National Council meeting at Harvest House in Harare on January 30, 2009. The MDC voted to join a power sharing government with President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF party and a rival MDC faction led by Arthur Mutambara:
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TODAY, the MDC’s National Council met as we once again find ourselves at an historic crossroads in our decade-long struggle for democracy.
Throughout this struggle, the MDC has been guided by the principles of democracy and by the will of the people. This campaign is neither easy nor straightforward and often we have had to change the fronts on which we wage the struggle in response to changing circumstances and conditions.
The MDC was established to bring about change through the ballot box. This we achieved despite overwhelming odds, culminating in our historic victories in the March 29th Parliamentary, Presidential and local government elections.
Then, the brutal campaign of violence unleashed against our supporters by Zanu PF, forced us to withdraw from the June 27th event. Thus it became obvious that we could no longer wage our struggle via the polling booth.
We looked to the region to support our position and the will of the people by acknowledging the results of March 29th as the basis on which a new government should be formed. Subsequently, we succeeded in forcing Zanu PF to the negotiating table which became the new frontline in our quest for a democratic Zimbabwe. It was for this reason that we signed the Global Political Agreement on September 15th, 2008.
I know that you are very familiar with the events from that date. We in the MDC have abided by the letter and spirit of both the Memorandum of Understanding and the GPA. Sadly, Zanu PF was not the type of constructive and positive partner that we envisaged when we signed the GPA and therefore, the consummation of the agreement has been subject to unnecessary delays.
Nonetheless, we have consistently tabled our outstanding issues to SADC and we have remained committed to finding a negotiated settlement to the political crisis in Zimbabwe.
This process culminated in the SADC summit on Monday 26th January, where the Southern African leaders made the following resolutions:
I. The parties shall endeavour to cause Parliament to pass the Constitutional Amendment 19 by 5 February 2009.
II. The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Ministers shall be sworn in by 11 February 2009:
III. The Ministers and Deputy Ministers shall be sworn in on 13 February 2009, which will conclude the process of the formation of the inclusive government.
IV. The Joint-Monitoring and Implementation Committee (JOMIC), provided for in the Global Political Agreement, shall be activated immediately. The first meeting of JOMIC shall be convened by the facilitator on 30 January 2009 and shall, among other things, elect the chairpersons;
V. The allocation of ministerial portfolios endorsed by the SADC Extraordinary Summit held on 9 November 2008 shall be reviewed six (6) months after the inauguration of the inclusive government.
VI. The appointments of the Reserve Bank Governor and the Attorney General will be dealt with by the inclusive government after its formation
VII. The negotiators of the parties shall meet immediately to consider the National Security Bill submitted by the MDC-T as well as the formula for the distribution of governors:
While we felt that these resolutions do not represent an acknowledgement of all our issues, they do represent significant concessions on the part of Zanu PF and a recognition by SADC that our demands are justified as a first step towards a sustainable solution to the Zimbabwe crisis.
Our National Council’s meeting today was therefore convened to evaluate the party’s position in relation to the inclusive government.
The concessions made by Zanu PF incorporate four out of the five outstanding issues. These four issues are the allocation of Provincial Governors, the National Security Legislation, Constitutional Amendment 19 and the breaches to the Global Political Agreement.
Thus, the parties have agreed on the sharing of Provincial Governors portfolios and have already met to begin negotiations on the allocation formula.
Similarly, with regard to the National Security legislation, the negotiators have met to discuss the draft bill submitted by the MDC.
It is clear therefore that these two issues are subject to negotiation and therefore constitute work in progress. It is hoped that the work in progress will be concluded to the satisfaction of all the parties as soon as possible.
The third issue relates to Constitutional Amendment 19. The MDC has insisted that Constitutional Amendment 19 is enacted by parliament and signed into law prior to the swearing in of the Prime Minister and this has been agreed to by the parties as reflected in the SADC communiqué.
On the issue of the equitable allocation of ministerial portfolios, SADC reiterated its position from November 9th, 2008 and expanded its commitment to review the allocation of all ministries, not only Home Affairs, within six months of an inclusive government being formed.
On the breaches to the GPA and the MOU, SADC resolved that the Joint-Monitoring Implementation Committee (JOMIC), is established to review and reverse these breaches. This committee comprises four members from MDC-T, four members from MDC-M and four members from Zanu PF.
However, the MDC is concerned that the issue of the unwarranted and illegal abductions and detentions of MDC members and other democratic activists needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency and to this effect, the MDC will ensure an end to the persecution of all Zimbabweans.
In light of these resolutions, todays’s debate centred around two issues:
Firstly, what will allow us the best opportunity to continue to pursue our goal of achieving a free, democratic Zimbabwe in line with the roadmap from our Congress of March 2006?
and;
Secondly, what is the best way of alleviating the suffering of the Zimbabwean people, stabilising the economy and restoring and retaining some semblance of a normal society?
Let us make no mistake, by joining an inclusive government, we are not saying that this is a solution to the Zimbabwe crisis, instead our participation signifies that we have chosen to continue the struggle for a democratic Zimbabwe in a new arena. This agreement is a significant milestone on our journey to democracy but it does not signify that we have arrived at our destination – we are committed to establishing a democratic Zimbabwe regardless of how long that struggle takes us.
We have the majority in parliament, we control all the main urban councils and many rural councils, we will have control of 13 ministries and a presence in the key decision-making bodies of the executive.
Throughout the course of our deliberations today we referred to, and were guided by, the road map that we established for ourselves in March 2006, namely – negotiations, a transitional authority, a people driven constitution and fresh, free and fair elections.
In this respect, the National Council resolved that through joining an inclusive government in line with the GPA and the SADC resolutions the party will be able to achieve the following:
• To move towards a new, democratic Zimbabwe by ensuring that a people-driven constitution is crafted and adopted.
• That this inclusive government will serve as a transitional authority leading to free and fair elections.
• The restoration of the people’s freedoms through creating democratic space, restoring the rule of law and basic human rights.
• The stabilisation and rebuilding of the economy and the provision of all essential services, in particular health care and education.
• To maintain the principles of the working people’s convention established in 1999.
• To ensure that we begin a process of national healing and integration.
Therefore, in accordance with the party’s constitution, the political agreement we signed on September 15th 2008, and in the best interests of the welfare of all Zimbabweans the MDC has resolved to form an inclusive government with Zanu PF and MDC-M.
The success of this inclusive government is dependent on many factors including the goodwill of the parties involved, the support of the people of Zimbabwe and the continued engagement and vigilance of SADC, AU and the broader international community in ensurinhg that all parties are bound by the letter and spirit of the GPA and the commitments made at the last SADC summit. In this respect, the party shall continue to monitor the implementation of the agreement, in particular in shall assess and review its position in the inclusive government after 6 months in line with the SADC resolutions.
Now is the time for us to put aside our political differences , to prioritise the welfare of the people in both our policies and our actions and to focus on stabilisation, development, progress and democratization.
In this, I know that we have the support of the vast majority of Zimbabweans, both in Zanu PF and the MDC, in the civil service,the workers and the business community and we look forward to working with you to rebuild our great nation.
In conclusion, I would like to note that in this struggle we have not been alone. I wish to acknowledge the commitment and perseverance of SADC to finding a negotiated solution to the political crisis. In particular, we have had the unwavering support of our regional allies who have stood by us and our democratic ideals throughout this process and we are grateful for their solidarity.
We would like to acknowledge the support and solidarity that we have had from trade unions, civil society and democratic peoples’ and governments all over the world. We appreciate this support and know that we could not have come this far without them.
Most importantly of all, we have had the support of the people. A people who have stood by their right to live in freedom, with access to jobs, health care, education and prosperity in such a principled and peaceful manner.
I would like to appeal to all these forces to continue to support us in whatever decision we take because the struggle is not over, our commitment is not lessened, our vision is not dulled and our resolve has not been weakened.
We will deliver a New Zimbabwe to the people.
The struggle continues.
I thank you.
Thank you morgan for giving up the Rhodesian struggle-we will help you to fit in with the zanu pf staff .Welcome to zimbabwe.Rhodesia does not exist in our gvt so try to forget that.You are now in zimbabwe run by zanu pf the party of choice-the chimurenga party.we will teach you our history and way of life.zimbabwe is for zimbabweans is our moto.pamberi ne zanu? pamberi ne chibhakera!!! zanu ndizvo..
I am not matonga but our vision is the same.we understand zimbabwe issues better than some-sorry to say.we are now in a trully exciting time in zimbabwe-next week morgan becomes primeminister not president-mugabe ishasha zvedi. who told you that we lost the elections in march? The british? Americans? Zec announced the correct results and the result was a draw-nil nil hung parliament.If at all zanu pf is in control of the senate…
All this is now history-because today the mdc -yes your mdc is joining the gvt of national unity.This is the best they could do under the circumstances.We were ready to form a gvt.Those baboons should now learn to behave themselves in parliament otherwise we will send them back to school to learn some manners.Zimbabwe is now in the best position to recover from the crisis as soon as sanctions are removed…that is now the primeministers job to try and plead with his masters to remove the sanctions.
Obama should remove zedera because there is no longer a need for it.That is all we need removed .Travel bans are not important to us.They can keep them.Let our companies start creating employment now.With wages now being paid in foreign currency the sooner we all start heading back home the better.Zavekupisika chembere is no longer neccessary.
kapepa aka kari kutii kani about that bushman on top.did he loose his bows and arrows.we r past that rubish tok,mdc is nw part and parcel of zanu.musatambe nagushungo patakaona kuti pple voted mdc by their stomachs,we proposed the gnu and mdc bought the idea hook line and sink.thats where we r nw with zanu bhind the controls.they cn try another project now zctu toking rubbish with cosatu wanting 2 b the new puppets.thank you gushungo for rescoeing zim from the jaws of the imperialists.elimination by absorption.its better to have him inside farting outside than having him outside farting inside.welcome to zanu prodical puppets lets show you hw we do things,u wil soon b on the list of sanctions with them taking all your assets they bought for u.u made a mistake to make bennet hold the money he wil give it back to his brothers.tsvangirai go to kuwadzana luk for your children places of school.pamberi mberi pezanu.
skelemani what do you know old man , tswangirai welcome home you have been lost our son this is a new begining, why did it take you so long ? anywhere, ur sins are forgiven welcome to the real world , your job starts now sort out the cholera and ask for some more aid
Tsvangirai has effectively joined Zanu, he may argue left and right – but the truth is he has been swallowed. Zanu knows this business very well. Give them six months and Tsvangirai will be singing and dancing to Zanu songs. If this is what he wanted, why didn’t he capitulate a long time ago? – Shame kusadzidza -ubuphukhuphukhu. What is he going to do with all those people languishing in prison in the name of MDC – betray them like he has done. Now you are going to be dining with Mugabe while people are rotting in jails because of you. Agreeing to deals with no signatures – what a fool. You always talked ill of SADC and Mbeki, but today you are hailing them – what a hypocrite! Good bye MDC, enjoy your Zanu marriage! Mwana wenyoka inyoka!! You always resembled everything that Zanu embodies – hamba kini mbokodo!!
BABA BLACK SHEEP HAVE YOU ANY WOOL? YES SIR YES SIR THREE BAGS FULL.
I AM JUST SO HAPPY THAT THINGS HAVE GONE THIS WAY.WITH THE WAY THE BRITS ARE NOW PROTESTING FOR THEIR JOBS WHO KNOWS WHAT THE FUTURE HAS IN STORE FOR YOU OUTHERE? THIS IS GOOD NEWS. IMAGINE LOOKING FOR WORK AT HOME -NO PAPERS TO WORRY ABOUT.DRINKS WITH PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU.NOW YOU WILL ALSO BE PAID IN FOREX…LIFE IS LOOKING GOOD SO PLEASE COME BACK HOME AND MAKE A NEW BEGINNING. DONT WAIT TO BE KICKED OUT.MAKE THE FIRST MOVE.
THESE GUYS ARE LIKE WOUNDED LIONS-THEY ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THIS DEAL AND THE FACT THAT YOU IN THE DIASPORA ARE SUPPORTING ZIMBABWE TO A TUNE OF 1.6BILLION POUNDS A YEAR .SO BE CAREFUL WITH A WOUNDED BROWN.
BUT I AM SINGING IN THE RAIN-NYIKA YATONAKA EVEN IF THINGS ARE STILL BAD.THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN LOVE AND HARMONY.COME BACK HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
baba black sheep urima.ta stop posting your zanu propaganda in this forum, we are giving you fools six months and if you try your tricks we are out. America has spoken that where there is the human rights abuser (mugabe) no assisance will be given to Zimbabwe. We will eliminate this murderer from inside now, we will not be swallowed like PF Zapu.
Well its easier said than done. Who best to give advice than the one not democratically elected. How ironic. This Skelemani guy should go to hell. Zimbabwe does not need his advice. In this current climate the GNU is the best option available. Calling for elections will not improve the situatuion. First Mugabe will not have to preside over this election for it to be free and fair a situation that is not atenable given the current stand off. Second election observers from the international community will have to be brought in to monitor these elections another situation not possible due to Mugabe’s attitude towards them. Lastily running an election is all but expensive and money will be needed. The government of Zimbabwe is broke and where the hell will the money come from to conduct such a costly event. Mugabe will simply tell the world that they don’t have money to carry out the elections and given Mugabe’s track record with money no institution will be willing to lend them money for fear that the money will be directed somewhere else. Unless Skelemani is willing to coff up the money, then this route is not atenable. I trully and honestly think given the above every sane person can see that what this Botswana Buffon is proposing is undoable. Lets give this unity government a chance to see how it will deliver. We can’t write off the project before it even got off the ground. I think some developments are already happening with the free entry of Roy Bennet into the country which i imagine would not even have been contemplated two months back. Khama was not elected into office and as far as i know the army is running Botswana. Any leader that come in carrying his army title to me signifies the control of that country by the army. We have not even heard Khama saying that the period they are in is a transitional period and elections will be run as soon as possible. Even in first world democracies, any leader that come in without being elected by the people will always face calls for him to call for an election so that his mandate can be said to have come from the people. So please CDE SKELEMANI keep your comments and thoughts to your self and let Zimbabweans chat the way forward on their own.
SKELEMANI-ODINGA-WADE-KHARMA-BROWN-MILLIBAND-MCGEE-RICE ARE ALL ENEMIES OF THE STATE.OBAMA AND HILARY ARE STILL TO BE ASSESSED.
Please let it be known that zimbabwe is now a free country.The election was free and fair and we all agreed did we not? Only june election was met with some bit of violence only because external forces were interfering.It must be made clear to the mdc that in zimbabwe we only make decisions that are in the interests of our people ..such as land-minerals -and empowerment.Any one who goes outside this agenda to include interests of outsiders will pay a huge price.
see you in parliament!!!!!!! this time behave yourselves not like mankeys let loose.The house of parliament should be respected.You do all that cowboy stuff with your kids at home..shouting in parliament..back to school for some education.tell morgan to attend night school.
viva GNU after all your leader voted for it.
Mauya Cde Tsvangirai hamuchadzokere. Makaidya mari yemarema asi pamasanctions makatibaya Save.
We the Zimbabwean population welcome with open arms the death of robert mugabe and his despotic followers.The Prime minister then has to take over from the dead president.
We now speak the language of tolerance, co-existence, reason, humanity and reconcilliation. We now want to sit down and examine the prelude to this big divide that degenerated into a gulf. We examine whether we could have handled the politics of Zimbabwe better as a nation. We look at the role of external forces in effecting this change. We examine the intenal forces and politics prevailing in the country at the time that changes began to impact on us as a nation. We ask – could we have done things in a better way? If so – how?
I notice that some on line websites are rabid about Mugabe while others are unrelenting about MDC. At this moment in time this attitude will not advance the national cause. Yes, they do survive as they have always done – on sensationalising the situations as they try to influence national politics. But I now tell them that whether sponsored or not, national politics, your politics is how you make them – whether you are in UK Buhera or Greendale. We also want to mature as a people, we want to understand others more by accommodating what they think of us. We want to dilute those hard hearted feelings against each other – and get on with the business of building Zimbabwe.
One of the priorities of this GNU is to come out with a blueprint or some code of ethics on working together as a nation: Something that will be a reference point of how business and politics should be conducted. We also want the GNU to come up with a Code of Conduct that focus on eliminating corruption – something that will be a guiding post cutting across politics. This must be jointly be implemented by the ruling parties of Zanu PF and MDC. The Ethics Committee must oversee the process of bringing back sanity in business industries and across the volative financial sector. i do not think we can afford to point fingers – otherwise the new comers and old timers will become disyfunctional!
Besides issues of political maturity, we call upon reason to prevail. NDATENDA
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