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'Mugabe don't die with the country' warns Dabengwa
31 Jul 2016 at 00:47hrs | Views
ZAPU leader Dr. Dumiso Dabengwa has warned the President Robert Mugabe not to let the ZANU-PF implosion and succession crisis degenerate the nation of Zimbabwe into disorder as economic and social problems bedevilling the country are going from bad to worse.
At a rally in Plumtree, Matebeleland South on Saturday, Dabengwa said more impunity may lead to distrust in those who claim to stand for the interests of "the people".
He said, "On the contrary, the hallmark of the present regime is its inability to review past mistakes and gross misconduct so as to take corrective action.
Dabengwa said: "What is more ominous is the deteriorating political stability of the country as President Mugabe senses challenges from every bush in his party.
"In my statement to our party meeting held in Avoca in Insiza South District on 25 June this year I compared the repressive behaviour to a double-edged razor blade that cuts both ways.
"I said many in the ruling party were shocked at the violence threatened on war veterans who had been foot-soldiers of the regime but were now questioning some trends and actions.
"We can go further now to liken the ZANU-PF president's behaviour to a slippery razor blade that is poised to make even more arbitrary cuts on all and sundry for personal survival.
"There is a resounding failure in the President's failure to separate personal, party and national roles.
Dabengwa urges the president to think of the country and not let it be affected by the ongoing crisis within the ruling party.
He said: "Even at this late hour we should continue to implore the ruling party and its leader: "Don't die with the country; let your party go through its crisis and not take down country with it. Manage internal transition without involving state power."
"That is a minimum remedy for averting a collapse of our systems by respecting the rule of law within and without the political establishment.
"There is need to stop threats bordering on illegal measures and infringement of civil liberties directed at war veterans."
"Abuse of the legal system to settle political scores, and unrestrained ZANU-PF youth threats of violence on perceived opponents can end up in disrespect for the law and dispute resolution channels.
"This is more-so because these threats to civil liberties come on top of unexplained disappearances of political activists like Itai Dzamara, while there is increasing misuse of force to deal with peaceful demonstrations."
At a rally in Plumtree, Matebeleland South on Saturday, Dabengwa said more impunity may lead to distrust in those who claim to stand for the interests of "the people".
He said, "On the contrary, the hallmark of the present regime is its inability to review past mistakes and gross misconduct so as to take corrective action.
Dabengwa said: "What is more ominous is the deteriorating political stability of the country as President Mugabe senses challenges from every bush in his party.
"In my statement to our party meeting held in Avoca in Insiza South District on 25 June this year I compared the repressive behaviour to a double-edged razor blade that cuts both ways.
"I said many in the ruling party were shocked at the violence threatened on war veterans who had been foot-soldiers of the regime but were now questioning some trends and actions.
"We can go further now to liken the ZANU-PF president's behaviour to a slippery razor blade that is poised to make even more arbitrary cuts on all and sundry for personal survival.
"There is a resounding failure in the President's failure to separate personal, party and national roles.
Dabengwa urges the president to think of the country and not let it be affected by the ongoing crisis within the ruling party.
He said: "Even at this late hour we should continue to implore the ruling party and its leader: "Don't die with the country; let your party go through its crisis and not take down country with it. Manage internal transition without involving state power."
"That is a minimum remedy for averting a collapse of our systems by respecting the rule of law within and without the political establishment.
"There is need to stop threats bordering on illegal measures and infringement of civil liberties directed at war veterans."
"Abuse of the legal system to settle political scores, and unrestrained ZANU-PF youth threats of violence on perceived opponents can end up in disrespect for the law and dispute resolution channels.
"This is more-so because these threats to civil liberties come on top of unexplained disappearances of political activists like Itai Dzamara, while there is increasing misuse of force to deal with peaceful demonstrations."
Source - Byo24News
