Opinion / Columnist
Mugabe faces moment of truth!
19 Feb 2016 at 13:08hrs | Views
With events in the ruling party Zanu PF taking a new twist everyday, Zimbabwean President RG Mugabe has been placed in a tight corner and face to face with the moment of truth.
It is the President's decision which is going to shape the future of Zimbabwean politics. With two factions on each other's throats, the G40 led by his wife Grace Mugabe and supported by well known criminals, corruption kings and tribalists. The group is believed to be protecting its corrupt financial gains and also cementing the Zezuru influence on Zimbabwe. On the other hand is Team Lacoste the group allegedly led by Mugabe's deputy and feared revolutionary ED Mnangagwa. This group is supported by war veterans, youths, students, a part of the women's league and a part of the security sector. This group is regarded as the reformed Zanu PF who now want to pave way for a none corrupt and democratic Zanu PF. The group is also believed to be fighting against the dominance of one tribe in Zimbabwe.
However the two groups are loyal to one man, Robert Mugabe, though recent events suggest that team Lacoste are now seeing the light and openly challenging Mugabe to protect his legacy before its too late. First were the war veterans, followed by Masvingo Province and now the wave is spreading across students, women, youths and ordinary citizens. Whilst many had written off Mnangagwa after the First lady's Chiweshe rally which is now referred to as "The gathering of fools". Many were fairly shocked by the fighting spirit and resilience of Team Lacoste. Even the opposition is admiring from a distance and might consider taking advantage of the political instability for their own benefit.
The man centripetal to this whole drama, Robert Mugabe, has no choice than to make a choice. Either to support his wife Grace Mugabe and her gang of thieves or to Support his Revolutionary allies and the Ordinary masses. Supporting Grace implies the expulsion of his long.and loyal son Emmerson Mnangagwa who single handedly appointed him as President in 2008 after everyone had betrayed and deserted him. However Mugabe knows that the expulsion of Mnangagwa would be a Sarajevo incident which might pave way to his own downfall. Highlights of the past events this week clearly showed Mugabe that the people are willing to Support him with Mnangagwa than with Grace. Also in Mugabe's mind is the dilemma of dealing with an opposition that would be made up of Morgan Tsvangirai who has the support of none Zanu PF members, Mujuru who is supported by Western Nations, Biti who has the brains and possibly Mnangagwa who has the power and tactics.
This is the dilemma that Robert Mugabe comes face to face with. He cant do without Emmerson Mnangagwa. Whilst some might believe Kasukuwere matches Mnangagwa politically, if truth be told Kasukuwere is no politician, he is just a stone age bully enjoying the benefit of having iron weapons in the stone age. His tactics are outdated and his style is old fashioned. He can't win an election for Mugabe in the same way Mnangagwa did in 2013. Kasukuwere' s tactics actually work more against Mugabe than for Mugabe. On the other hand Mugabe cannot trust Jonathan Moyo. The man has his on mission which is directed from Washington and Mugabe knows that. Jonathan Moyo is after Mugabe himself hence Mugabe cannot do without his trusted bodyguard Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mugabe knows that Mnangagwa can take on anyone. Whilst Moyo is smarter academically Mnangagwa is the intelligent one.
The people have said No to Grace, Masvingo has said No to tribalism, The students have said No to dictatorship, The Youths have said No to thieves and gays, the liberation Veterans have said No to spies and the people have spoken. This is the Dilemma of Robert Mugabe. He has a choice to make, A or B.
It is the President's decision which is going to shape the future of Zimbabwean politics. With two factions on each other's throats, the G40 led by his wife Grace Mugabe and supported by well known criminals, corruption kings and tribalists. The group is believed to be protecting its corrupt financial gains and also cementing the Zezuru influence on Zimbabwe. On the other hand is Team Lacoste the group allegedly led by Mugabe's deputy and feared revolutionary ED Mnangagwa. This group is supported by war veterans, youths, students, a part of the women's league and a part of the security sector. This group is regarded as the reformed Zanu PF who now want to pave way for a none corrupt and democratic Zanu PF. The group is also believed to be fighting against the dominance of one tribe in Zimbabwe.
However the two groups are loyal to one man, Robert Mugabe, though recent events suggest that team Lacoste are now seeing the light and openly challenging Mugabe to protect his legacy before its too late. First were the war veterans, followed by Masvingo Province and now the wave is spreading across students, women, youths and ordinary citizens. Whilst many had written off Mnangagwa after the First lady's Chiweshe rally which is now referred to as "The gathering of fools". Many were fairly shocked by the fighting spirit and resilience of Team Lacoste. Even the opposition is admiring from a distance and might consider taking advantage of the political instability for their own benefit.
The man centripetal to this whole drama, Robert Mugabe, has no choice than to make a choice. Either to support his wife Grace Mugabe and her gang of thieves or to Support his Revolutionary allies and the Ordinary masses. Supporting Grace implies the expulsion of his long.and loyal son Emmerson Mnangagwa who single handedly appointed him as President in 2008 after everyone had betrayed and deserted him. However Mugabe knows that the expulsion of Mnangagwa would be a Sarajevo incident which might pave way to his own downfall. Highlights of the past events this week clearly showed Mugabe that the people are willing to Support him with Mnangagwa than with Grace. Also in Mugabe's mind is the dilemma of dealing with an opposition that would be made up of Morgan Tsvangirai who has the support of none Zanu PF members, Mujuru who is supported by Western Nations, Biti who has the brains and possibly Mnangagwa who has the power and tactics.
This is the dilemma that Robert Mugabe comes face to face with. He cant do without Emmerson Mnangagwa. Whilst some might believe Kasukuwere matches Mnangagwa politically, if truth be told Kasukuwere is no politician, he is just a stone age bully enjoying the benefit of having iron weapons in the stone age. His tactics are outdated and his style is old fashioned. He can't win an election for Mugabe in the same way Mnangagwa did in 2013. Kasukuwere' s tactics actually work more against Mugabe than for Mugabe. On the other hand Mugabe cannot trust Jonathan Moyo. The man has his on mission which is directed from Washington and Mugabe knows that. Jonathan Moyo is after Mugabe himself hence Mugabe cannot do without his trusted bodyguard Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mugabe knows that Mnangagwa can take on anyone. Whilst Moyo is smarter academically Mnangagwa is the intelligent one.
The people have said No to Grace, Masvingo has said No to tribalism, The students have said No to dictatorship, The Youths have said No to thieves and gays, the liberation Veterans have said No to spies and the people have spoken. This is the Dilemma of Robert Mugabe. He has a choice to make, A or B.
Source - Concerned Zimbo
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