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Mawarire's arrest to fuel more civil unrest
12 Jul 2016 at 19:33hrs | Views
Zanu PF controversial youth member Energy Mutodi has said the arrest of the activist of #ThisFlag Pastor Evan Mawarire will fuel more civil unrest if the government is not clever to have a foresight of things.
Mutodi said the arrest of a civic activist Mawarire this afternoon on charges of inciting violence is a bad move by the state that can increase public anger against President Mugabe's government.
"Evan Mawarire is leader of a new organization called #ThisFlag that is demanding reforms from the government among them the lifting of import bans, putting an end to public sector corruption, police brutality, torture and harassment, the payment of civil service salaries on time, the repealing of laws that negatively affect foreign direct investment particularly the indigenization and empowerment laws, fulfillment of electoral promises such as the 2 million jobs that government promised during the 2013 elections, a reversal of the government decision to introduce bond notes as well as freedom of expression among other demands," he said.
"Vice President Pelekezeka Mphoko's refusal to vacate a presidential suite where he checked in soon after he was appointed in December 2014 at the expense of the state has also precipitated public anger against Mugabe's government." Mutodi said under normal circumstances, Mphoko was supposed to lead by example and check out from the five star hotel where he has already spend several hundred thousands of dollars considering that the majority of Zimbabweans that he leads as Vice President are living in abject poverty, have no jobs, cannot send children to school and cannot afford hospital charges and even decent burials.
"Mphoko has been quoted saying he will not leave the hotel as what he is spending is less than what the president is spending; suggesting he is in a spending spree to match his boss, an explanation that has riled Zimbabweans given the fact that he is simply an appointee while Mugabe was elected," Mutodi said.
"The on-going social unrests are dangerous and could easily lead to a civil war in Zimbabwe, similar to the one that happened in Lybia and in Ivory Coast. I think it is logical for government to call the revolting citizens to dialogue and make some necessary reforms that are within the ruling party's control."
He said his fear is that if government fails to take decisions that can calm down the situation, citizens who are increasingly getting impatient with the government can be tempted to take up arms thereby leading to another armed struggle.
"What is making matters worse for President Mugabe is that some ZANU PF members of parliament, ministers and ordinary members are supporting the anti-government stance that is being pioneered by civic activists such as Evan Mawarire of #ThisFlag, Promise Mkwananzi of #Tajamuka, Patson Dzamara of #Occupy Africa Unity square, Thokozani Khupe of #beatthepot and several other groups that are emerging as economic hardships worsen," he said.
"The Zanu PF officials particularly those with influential positions are quietly supporting dissent against government as they hope that the stayaways being staged will knock some sense into Mugabe and his wife that they are no longer wanted by the people and therefore need to pave way for a successor. The government is also losing regional and international friends as its economic partners continue to question why the ruling party has failed to come up with a clear succession plan."
Mutodi said China and Russia that have promised mega-deals have not fulfilled their promises while the British, the French and the Americans are said to be supporting mass action against the Mugabe regime with the hope of causing disturbances that could necessitate a NATO-led invasion in Zimbabwe.
"Social media chats show that the West is itching to intervene and dethrone President Mugabe from power but need enough grounds to do so especially the beating up of revolting civilians by armed police and the army," he said.
"President Mugabe now aged 92 has refused to name a successor and has already indicated he intends to run again for office in the 2018 elections when he will be 94; a decision party members think is unwise."
I am now at CID Law and Order at Central Police. I'm going in healthy and strong. Pray for me! #ThisFlag pic.twitter.com/KiS901k8jn
— #ThisFlag (@ThisFlag1980) 12 July 2016
Mutodi said the arrest of a civic activist Mawarire this afternoon on charges of inciting violence is a bad move by the state that can increase public anger against President Mugabe's government.
"Evan Mawarire is leader of a new organization called #ThisFlag that is demanding reforms from the government among them the lifting of import bans, putting an end to public sector corruption, police brutality, torture and harassment, the payment of civil service salaries on time, the repealing of laws that negatively affect foreign direct investment particularly the indigenization and empowerment laws, fulfillment of electoral promises such as the 2 million jobs that government promised during the 2013 elections, a reversal of the government decision to introduce bond notes as well as freedom of expression among other demands," he said.
"Vice President Pelekezeka Mphoko's refusal to vacate a presidential suite where he checked in soon after he was appointed in December 2014 at the expense of the state has also precipitated public anger against Mugabe's government." Mutodi said under normal circumstances, Mphoko was supposed to lead by example and check out from the five star hotel where he has already spend several hundred thousands of dollars considering that the majority of Zimbabweans that he leads as Vice President are living in abject poverty, have no jobs, cannot send children to school and cannot afford hospital charges and even decent burials.
"Mphoko has been quoted saying he will not leave the hotel as what he is spending is less than what the president is spending; suggesting he is in a spending spree to match his boss, an explanation that has riled Zimbabweans given the fact that he is simply an appointee while Mugabe was elected," Mutodi said.
"The on-going social unrests are dangerous and could easily lead to a civil war in Zimbabwe, similar to the one that happened in Lybia and in Ivory Coast. I think it is logical for government to call the revolting citizens to dialogue and make some necessary reforms that are within the ruling party's control."
He said his fear is that if government fails to take decisions that can calm down the situation, citizens who are increasingly getting impatient with the government can be tempted to take up arms thereby leading to another armed struggle.
"What is making matters worse for President Mugabe is that some ZANU PF members of parliament, ministers and ordinary members are supporting the anti-government stance that is being pioneered by civic activists such as Evan Mawarire of #ThisFlag, Promise Mkwananzi of #Tajamuka, Patson Dzamara of #Occupy Africa Unity square, Thokozani Khupe of #beatthepot and several other groups that are emerging as economic hardships worsen," he said.
"The Zanu PF officials particularly those with influential positions are quietly supporting dissent against government as they hope that the stayaways being staged will knock some sense into Mugabe and his wife that they are no longer wanted by the people and therefore need to pave way for a successor. The government is also losing regional and international friends as its economic partners continue to question why the ruling party has failed to come up with a clear succession plan."
Mutodi said China and Russia that have promised mega-deals have not fulfilled their promises while the British, the French and the Americans are said to be supporting mass action against the Mugabe regime with the hope of causing disturbances that could necessitate a NATO-led invasion in Zimbabwe.
"Social media chats show that the West is itching to intervene and dethrone President Mugabe from power but need enough grounds to do so especially the beating up of revolting civilians by armed police and the army," he said.
"President Mugabe now aged 92 has refused to name a successor and has already indicated he intends to run again for office in the 2018 elections when he will be 94; a decision party members think is unwise."
Source - Byo24News
