Opinion / Columnist
Two finger-salute to Gumbo for complaining of Mugabe 'usurping' people power now but never before!
12 Nov 2014 at 06:10hrs | Views
Zanu PF spokesperson Rugare Gumbo told the Daily News yesterday that certain "power hungry elements" in the party wanted to usurp power from elected provincial chairpersons by removing them from office.
Rugare Gumbo is just confirming Zanu PF's modus operandi of usurping power to get what it want. The party usurped the people's power to a meaningful vote years ago and over the years has held meaningless elections in that the party always made sure it "won" the elections and thus secure its set objective of ‘no regime change'.
This time Mugabe is usurping power to ensure that the Mnangagwa faction of Zanu PF, which has his backing, wins the upcoming congress elections.
Rugare Gumbo is only complaining about the usurping of power to secure a Mnangagwa faction victory but has never ever said anything all the many times Zanu PF has rigged national elections. Well Mr Rugare Gumbo, you are getting a taste of your own medicine and it serves you and your fellow Mujuru supporters right! Two fingers salute to you sir!
Rugare Gumbo is just confirming Zanu PF's modus operandi of usurping power to get what it want. The party usurped the people's power to a meaningful vote years ago and over the years has held meaningless elections in that the party always made sure it "won" the elections and thus secure its set objective of ‘no regime change'.
This time Mugabe is usurping power to ensure that the Mnangagwa faction of Zanu PF, which has his backing, wins the upcoming congress elections.
Rugare Gumbo is only complaining about the usurping of power to secure a Mnangagwa faction victory but has never ever said anything all the many times Zanu PF has rigged national elections. Well Mr Rugare Gumbo, you are getting a taste of your own medicine and it serves you and your fellow Mujuru supporters right! Two fingers salute to you sir!
Source - Wilbert Mukori
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