Opinion / Columnist
Biti has no agenda
08 Dec 2015 at 14:10hrs | Views
It is an oversimplification of a rather complex issue to say that the country's security forces are meddling in the electoral processes. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Tendai Biti, seems to be misled and misinformed about the political landscape in the country. Biti's allegations are intended to justify the regime change agenda agents' call for the so-called Security Sector Reforms.
Biti is alleging that ZANU PF will not reform itself unless out of power. Zimbabweans should never be satisfied with mortgaging their struggle to political parties of dubious credentials. "It is up to the youths, churches, women, civic society and all of us to force ZANU PF to make the necessary conditions to allow Zimbabwe a free and fair election." These words are coming from a political upstart who career only began with other buffoons like you-know-who as they urinated inside fridges and pantries at the University of Zimbabwe. It escapes him that the country has been holding free and fair elections since independence.
Biti is a social misfit! That is the reason why he has failed to build and consolidate a following with the electorate as he is viewed as someone who is power hungry, myopic and lacking in the national vision. It sounds quite barbaric for Biti to allege that the elections in Zimbabwe have been militarized. Somebody please tell this fella that the military is not involved in elections but there is an independent body known as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) that administers the polls, so Biti should not take us for a ride.
Politicians should stop lying to the electorate and start telling the truth. Biti should not think that he can fool us; he should rather be busy recruiting people to join his little-known party. The man recently refused to join other political parties that participated in the so-called Zimbabwe Electoral Reform Agenda simply because of the presence of his arch-rival, Morgan Tsvangirai.
The man is saying to be talking to progressive parties while he snubbed their invitation. This becomes a fascinating paradox as he is calling for their support in his endeavour for the so-called security sector reforms. This shows that the man has run out of ideas and is desperately seeking political relevance. It is a known fact that Zimbabwe has been fulfilling one of the tenets of democracy; that is holding elections at prescribed intervals.
These elections have been held under free and fair conditions and they have been internationally recognized. Biti is a clear and present danger, not only to the nation through blatant misinformation and disinformation, but to himself because he has come to believe his warped propaganda. He is simply unfit to lead a nondescript party, let alone to govern a country with such a rich history as Zimbabwe. His perception of self as being imbued with leadership qualities is as laughable and misplaced as it is pitifully frightening.
It is a fact that despite himself, Biti expresses admiration and envy for the leadership qualities of President Robert Mugabe. His attempts at slighting President Mugabe's economic policies are a question of sour grapes. Simply put, Biti is a lightweight on issues of economic importance.
It should be known that MDC-T and other opposition parties are struggling to form coalition forces to fight ZANU PF that continues to successfully defend itself in all elections since independence. Thus the opposition coalition always suffers a stillbirth.
Biti is alleging that ZANU PF will not reform itself unless out of power. Zimbabweans should never be satisfied with mortgaging their struggle to political parties of dubious credentials. "It is up to the youths, churches, women, civic society and all of us to force ZANU PF to make the necessary conditions to allow Zimbabwe a free and fair election." These words are coming from a political upstart who career only began with other buffoons like you-know-who as they urinated inside fridges and pantries at the University of Zimbabwe. It escapes him that the country has been holding free and fair elections since independence.
Biti is a social misfit! That is the reason why he has failed to build and consolidate a following with the electorate as he is viewed as someone who is power hungry, myopic and lacking in the national vision. It sounds quite barbaric for Biti to allege that the elections in Zimbabwe have been militarized. Somebody please tell this fella that the military is not involved in elections but there is an independent body known as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) that administers the polls, so Biti should not take us for a ride.
The man is saying to be talking to progressive parties while he snubbed their invitation. This becomes a fascinating paradox as he is calling for their support in his endeavour for the so-called security sector reforms. This shows that the man has run out of ideas and is desperately seeking political relevance. It is a known fact that Zimbabwe has been fulfilling one of the tenets of democracy; that is holding elections at prescribed intervals.
These elections have been held under free and fair conditions and they have been internationally recognized. Biti is a clear and present danger, not only to the nation through blatant misinformation and disinformation, but to himself because he has come to believe his warped propaganda. He is simply unfit to lead a nondescript party, let alone to govern a country with such a rich history as Zimbabwe. His perception of self as being imbued with leadership qualities is as laughable and misplaced as it is pitifully frightening.
It is a fact that despite himself, Biti expresses admiration and envy for the leadership qualities of President Robert Mugabe. His attempts at slighting President Mugabe's economic policies are a question of sour grapes. Simply put, Biti is a lightweight on issues of economic importance.
It should be known that MDC-T and other opposition parties are struggling to form coalition forces to fight ZANU PF that continues to successfully defend itself in all elections since independence. Thus the opposition coalition always suffers a stillbirth.
Source - Stewart Murewa
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