Mugabe's promotion of deadwood Shuvai Mahofa condemned

Even before the ink had dried on the new national constitution, Zanu-PF and its leader, in typical fashion, had already started violating what the nation regarded to be at least an improvement from the Lancaster House ceasefire document.

The new constitution, in every respect a political compromise or necessary evil, is explicit about provincial committees. More than a year after the constitution was adopted, no provincial committee has been installed. Instead, Zanu-PF has used the backdoor to appoint governors under the guise of provincial ministers, in direct contravention of the supreme law.

ZUNDE is not particularly bothered by tittles of provincial authorities be they governors, ministers or committees. What provokes our collective intelligence is blatant disregard of the national constitution as well as promotion or resuscitation of legendary deadwood, such as Shuvai Mahofa to the ministry of provincial affairs.

Other than literally singing and dancing for her supper which culminated in her collapse at the December farcical congress after two hours of wailing and swerving in a poorly ventilated tent, what notable thing has Shuvai achieved in her entire political career? Save Conservancy is on the brink of collapse because of Shuvai and her acolytes. We will not waste precious time and space discussing her marital scandals which are a matter of public record.

Her elevation, which is clearly a reward for being one of Queen Jezebel's loudest parrots, is an insult to Zimbabweans particularly to the well-informed people of Masvingo. Zimbabwe's most populous province has produced some of the greatest political and liberation luminaries in history including Eddison Zvobgo, Josiah Tongogara, Josiah Tungamirai, Vitalis Zvinavashe, the Mawema brothers, Dr. Simon Mazorodze, Simon Muzenda, to name just a few. In terms of university degrees per capita, the province is undoubtedly among the best.

However, when it comes to governors and provincial ministers, Masvingo has had the worst representation since independence. First it was incompetent Dzikamai Mavhaire, then the legendary imbecile, Josiah Hungwe, later, it was the known mental case, Titus Maluleke, then village-boy Kudakwashe Bhasikiti and now the mother of immorality, Shuvai Mahofa. The only time the province had a sober governor was during Willard Chiwewe's time but he did not last long in the job because he was probably too smart for somebody' comfort. Even President Mugabe at one time openly admitted that Chiwewe was probably the best permanent secretary he had ever worked with followed by Charles Utete and James Chitauro.

It is in this context that ZUNDE challenges the elevation of Shuvai Mahofa to the unconstitutional position of Minister of Provincial Affairs. Whilst President Mugabe, despite illegitimacy perennially hanging over his head, has the prerogative to appoint ministers even to ridiculous ministries of Psychomotor or Rural Housing and Social Amenities, ZUNDE believes that he does not have the privilege to appoint deadwood to lead Masvingo. This is nothing but despotic abuse of power. Given that we have been told Didymus Mutasa is a "stupid fool", then there is no suitable description for Shuvai Mahofa.

While we shed no tears for Mutasa and Bhasikiti who violently made their respective constituencies no go areas for the opposition during their heydays, unequivocally, we condemn the recycling of clueless sycophants. Mahofa is an epitome of that breed.

Our clarion call to those few men and women in Zanu-PF who still have some semblance of conscience, is to resist and oppose this stupid, shameful and desperate promotion.

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Moses Chamboko, Information and Publicity - ZUNDE, moses.chamboko@coalservices.com.au