Open Letter to Jabulani Sibanda on state security threats

Jabulani Sibanda, you need extra lessons on ‘State Security Threats' issues so that at least you can cease to mislead the generality of the public  with opposition mantra that, the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, is now a national security threat.

However, to the best of my sane opinion, I think you should have been the first to educate the public correctly on state security matters, considering the fact that you are an ex-member of the state security forces in this country. The primary expectation is that you have a comprehensive appreciation of this subject more than an ordinary civilian.

Jabulani, be reminded that the elementary definition of state security is the state or condition where our most cherished values and beliefs, our democratic way of life, our institutions of governance and our unity, welfare and well-being as a nation and people are permanently protected and continuously enhanced for the good of its bonafide citizens. On the contrary, when these prime elements are upset, then that is when one can begin to cite state security threats as disrupting the status quo, public order, human security, safety and health.

Does this template fit into what you told the nation recently? Aren't you ashamed of such blatant lies that you peddle in broad day light? Are you so much motivated to cause public panic in our peaceful Zimbabwe that you derive personal gratifications as a way of compensating your jilted emotions over your unanticipated expulsion from the ruling party over your shenanigans on the political landscape?

Honestly, Jabulani, I am certain that you are fully conscious of the fact that you know the national threats which can affect nation states. Real state security threats include subversion, insurgency, assassinations, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, banditry, cyber attacks, climate change, transnational crimes, biological warfare, and nukes among other threats.

Jabulani Sibanda, can you tell the nation in no uncertain terms how the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe is involved in the above national security threat issues. Jabu, please stop cheap propaganda for purposes of satisfying narrow political goals which are propelled by your insatiable desire for personal political aggrandizement.

I am sure that Zimbabwean citizens are quiet aware that we are in one of the most stable nation states in Africa in which peace prevails in comparative terms with other nations which are torn apart by civil strife or wars, state sponsored terrorism and gross human rights violations.

Then for you Jabu to equate Zimbabwe to such volatile situations is not only unfair, but also irresponsible to your nationality. Every citizen hopes to enjoy the continuity of the prevailing peace. But if people like you Jabu continue to intoxicate our people with such lies, certainly we are poised to achieve nothing out of such fruitless efforts. Really we should cherish this political stability as provided for and defended by our government.

Zimbabwe is a democracy where freedom of expression is cherished so much as a constitutional right, but Jabu if you continue to abuse it in this fashion, then it doesn't make any logical sense at all. I therefore, strongly urge you to desist from such disinformation for the good of the nation.