Opinion / Columnist
Mujuru stop inciting war veterans
28 Jul 2016 at 12:42hrs | Views
It is quite interesting how some politicians especially from opposition forces, attempt to package themselves in the political field. Joice Mujuru, the leader of Zimbabwe People First (Zim-PF) never ceases to amaze me. It is a shame that this old widow who has been in government for years is failing to market herself to the electorate. Consequently, there is no harm in concluding that Mujuru is out of touch with the electorate.
Ever since Mujuru started her rallies, it is now evident that the her speeches during her gatherings have nothing to do with issues that brings bread and butter on the tables of the electorate, instead she only attend to issues that deal with her own advancement.
What Mujuru wants is to be back in power, period! Like Morgan Tsvangirai, Mujuru has joined the Mugabe must go mantra at her rallies. Surely, does that bring food to the people of Zimbabwe?
One would wonder.
People are sick and tired of failed politicians like Joice, who are only interested in enriching themselves at the expense of serving the needs of those that voted for them in power. It is actually surprising that Mujuru who served as Vice President for ten solid years could not rehabilitate the road that stretches to her homestead in Mount Darwin. As it stands, that road is a nightmare to drivers and begs the question; what was Mai Mujuru doing when she was in government? Failing to upgrade the standards of a constituency is evidence enough that one cannot deliver. If others parliamentarians managed to change the fortunes of their constituencies, why did Mujuru failed to.
Casting a vote for Mujuru is a waste of time and energy. The electorate should not be duped Mujuru is not a potential leader. Mujuru is just an overzealous and power hungry politician. The blunders that led her expulsion from the ruling party, ZANU-PF will be the same errors that will likely to happen when she got the chance to be in power again. Hence, the electorate should avoid voting her into power she has nothing to offer them.
Mujuru has a tendency of inciting and using other people for her personal gains. Her recent rally in Marondera is a typical example which indicates that the former Vice President has no alternative policies that can make her saleable to the general public. Instead of telling the people how she is planning to develop the nation, Mujuru was busy inciting freedom fighters to revolt against their patron. War veterans refused to be swayed by her politics and she formed her party and nothing has changed. They remain ZANU PF despite their differences.
But will that build the nation?
Real builders are not destroyers.
Rather than trying to cause havoc in other political parties, Mujuru should be more concerned about her failed Zim-PF project. If the truth be told, she should expend energy to first build her political outfit which has failed to attract big-wig from ZANU PF as she envisioned. For the electorate to believe you, politics should make sense. If Zim-PF has no proper campaigning strategy, it would be far much better for it to remain silent than waffling. Mujuru and her allies should be urged that the electorate is not stupid and dull. People of Zimbabwe have always had the ability to analyze matters. For instance, the electorate is capable of giving you a long rope, of which you can tie yourself and they will later dump you. So Mujuru should be careful. She must not be deceived by the small crowds that attend her rallies. It should not come as a surprise that one day she will be alone and her party elders. Election victory is only noticed through the ballot box.
Mujuru imprudently accused ministers for demanding kickbacks from potential investors who may want to invest locally. It is known that Mujuru was in government and senior to the ministers that he allegedly accuses of demanding bribes. Why then didn't Mujuru come out open on that issue whilst she was still part of the system? Mujuru was in a better position to know what was happening in government during her tenure. What the public is aware of is that Mujuru abused her office and allegedly coerced foreign owned companies using her office to dispose 10 percent shareholding in organizations that she had interest in, for their protection.
In that regard, we can safely say that it was her, Mujuru, who was accountable for demanding kickbacks from investors not the ministers that she is accusing.
Also, Mujuru wrongfully claims that her expulsion was plotted in 2006. Surely how could President Mugabe plan to expel a person whom he had elevated within a period of two years? The truth is Mujuru mooted her own demise because of quenchable thirsty for power.
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Sibusisiso Ndlamini <sibusisondlamini@gmail.com
Ever since Mujuru started her rallies, it is now evident that the her speeches during her gatherings have nothing to do with issues that brings bread and butter on the tables of the electorate, instead she only attend to issues that deal with her own advancement.
What Mujuru wants is to be back in power, period! Like Morgan Tsvangirai, Mujuru has joined the Mugabe must go mantra at her rallies. Surely, does that bring food to the people of Zimbabwe?
One would wonder.
People are sick and tired of failed politicians like Joice, who are only interested in enriching themselves at the expense of serving the needs of those that voted for them in power. It is actually surprising that Mujuru who served as Vice President for ten solid years could not rehabilitate the road that stretches to her homestead in Mount Darwin. As it stands, that road is a nightmare to drivers and begs the question; what was Mai Mujuru doing when she was in government? Failing to upgrade the standards of a constituency is evidence enough that one cannot deliver. If others parliamentarians managed to change the fortunes of their constituencies, why did Mujuru failed to.
Casting a vote for Mujuru is a waste of time and energy. The electorate should not be duped Mujuru is not a potential leader. Mujuru is just an overzealous and power hungry politician. The blunders that led her expulsion from the ruling party, ZANU-PF will be the same errors that will likely to happen when she got the chance to be in power again. Hence, the electorate should avoid voting her into power she has nothing to offer them.
Mujuru has a tendency of inciting and using other people for her personal gains. Her recent rally in Marondera is a typical example which indicates that the former Vice President has no alternative policies that can make her saleable to the general public. Instead of telling the people how she is planning to develop the nation, Mujuru was busy inciting freedom fighters to revolt against their patron. War veterans refused to be swayed by her politics and she formed her party and nothing has changed. They remain ZANU PF despite their differences.
But will that build the nation?
Real builders are not destroyers.
Rather than trying to cause havoc in other political parties, Mujuru should be more concerned about her failed Zim-PF project. If the truth be told, she should expend energy to first build her political outfit which has failed to attract big-wig from ZANU PF as she envisioned. For the electorate to believe you, politics should make sense. If Zim-PF has no proper campaigning strategy, it would be far much better for it to remain silent than waffling. Mujuru and her allies should be urged that the electorate is not stupid and dull. People of Zimbabwe have always had the ability to analyze matters. For instance, the electorate is capable of giving you a long rope, of which you can tie yourself and they will later dump you. So Mujuru should be careful. She must not be deceived by the small crowds that attend her rallies. It should not come as a surprise that one day she will be alone and her party elders. Election victory is only noticed through the ballot box.
Mujuru imprudently accused ministers for demanding kickbacks from potential investors who may want to invest locally. It is known that Mujuru was in government and senior to the ministers that he allegedly accuses of demanding bribes. Why then didn't Mujuru come out open on that issue whilst she was still part of the system? Mujuru was in a better position to know what was happening in government during her tenure. What the public is aware of is that Mujuru abused her office and allegedly coerced foreign owned companies using her office to dispose 10 percent shareholding in organizations that she had interest in, for their protection.
In that regard, we can safely say that it was her, Mujuru, who was accountable for demanding kickbacks from investors not the ministers that she is accusing.
Also, Mujuru wrongfully claims that her expulsion was plotted in 2006. Surely how could President Mugabe plan to expel a person whom he had elevated within a period of two years? The truth is Mujuru mooted her own demise because of quenchable thirsty for power.
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Sibusisiso Ndlamini <sibusisondlamini@gmail.com
Source - Sibusiso Ndlamini
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