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Zimbabwe ripe for civil war, Temba Mliswa
18 Jan 2017 at 03:26hrs | Views
The former Mashonaland West Zanu PF chairman Temba Mliswa has suggested that the country is on the brink of an all out bloody civil war.
According to Mliswa, tribal divisions sparked by the unresolved Gukurahundi killings with ignite the war.
He said the 'grass ready to burn' and people cannot watch the Zezuru clan monopolised power.
Mugabe is from the Zezuru group.
"We cannot have a situation where we are monopolised by one tribe, they are not superior and not even educated as the Karangas" he declared.
"For 36 years, we cannot say we are stupid, we are just respectful, peaceful. But in 2018 we will speak. We started it just now, it's a tribal issue.
"They came to kill us. We can also play the game, who cannot play the same game?.
"Somebody has to just start the fire by throwing a match stick into the bush. That is what l have done today.
"The grass is ready to burn. Let us see how far the fire will go?".
Tribalism has long been a key factor in Zimbabwean politics, especially in the ruling Zanu PF party which is seen as dominated by Mugabe's Zezuru tribe.
Mugabe is also said to have reservations over vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa because the latter's fellow Karangas unsuccessfully opposed his takeover as Zanu PF leader during the liberation struggle.
According to Mliswa, tribal divisions sparked by the unresolved Gukurahundi killings with ignite the war.
He said the 'grass ready to burn' and people cannot watch the Zezuru clan monopolised power.
Mugabe is from the Zezuru group.
"We cannot have a situation where we are monopolised by one tribe, they are not superior and not even educated as the Karangas" he declared.
"For 36 years, we cannot say we are stupid, we are just respectful, peaceful. But in 2018 we will speak. We started it just now, it's a tribal issue.
"They came to kill us. We can also play the game, who cannot play the same game?.
"Somebody has to just start the fire by throwing a match stick into the bush. That is what l have done today.
"The grass is ready to burn. Let us see how far the fire will go?".
Tribalism has long been a key factor in Zimbabwean politics, especially in the ruling Zanu PF party which is seen as dominated by Mugabe's Zezuru tribe.
Mugabe is also said to have reservations over vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa because the latter's fellow Karangas unsuccessfully opposed his takeover as Zanu PF leader during the liberation struggle.
Source - Byo24News
