People Rainbow coalition against the possible postponement of the elections

Revolutionary greetings comrades. The people of Zimbabwe are tired of old selfish, corrupt and violent horses that have plunged the country into an economic abyss.  They are tired of violence,  unemployment, poverty, bank queues and poor transport and health infrastructure. Zimbabweans therefore believe that the ballot box is the panacea to these ills. However, there are some who are seeking to postpone the elections for their selfish ends.

It is alleged that Nelson Chamisa has been invited for dinner by Mnangagwa. Mnangagwa is frightened by the possibility of losing elections due the entry of Mugabe into the opposition sphere. Chamisa has been invited to discuss the possibility of MDC-T supporting Themba  Mliswa's motion in parliament to postpone the 2018 elections. It is further alleged that the motion is likely to be tabled in parliament by Tuesday next week.

I dont hate Chamisa as a person, but i have issues with his ideologies and intimate relationship with Mnagagwa and Zanu PF. He once represented Zuva(a company owned by Mnangagwa) agaisnt the workers. The workers lost the case. That on itself fully defines what kind of a man Chamisa is. He is a backboneless politician who is hungry for power and money. He cares less for the people he leads and represents. His promises to the masses confirm that he puts his dreams ahead of those of the masses. I reiterate that his dreams do not interpret to the dreams of the suffering masses. His less feasible promises further prove that he takes the masses for granted. All he wants from the people is their vote. Such a leader is dangerous and can be difficult to get rid of in the near future because he believes the masses owe him and owns them. He believes the people must serve him at any cost.

If the motion to postpone the elections is tabled and becomes a success, then the people of Zimbabwe must brace themselves for tough times ahead. A coalition govervenment is what will be born of a succesful motion. If leaders from different schools of thought are copelled to work together, disaster is inevitable. At the end of the day it is the general men in the streets who suffer. I submit that the postponement of the elections is the postponement of the dreams of Zimbabweans. It is the postponment of the birth of a new dispensation. A postponment of the birth of the democracy and constitutionalism in Zimbabwe.

If Chamisa supports the postponement of the elections, he would have sold out the masses. Idealy, he must first consult  with the masses before buying into the motion. Not doing so would confirm that he is hungry for power and cares less about the plight of the suffering masses. History has it that the previous coaliation government achieved nothing. It was a mere coaliation of the leaders that excluded the interests of the people. If people come first, the opposition must reject the possible elections postponement. We need a breed of opposition leaders who are not power hungry, but hungry to serve the people.

Why is Mnangagwa afraid of the upcoming elections? The answer is not far fetched. He is not ready to face the opposition in the ballot and he is not sure of his grassroots support. He is also aware that he is illegitimate. Furthermore, the entry of Mugabe to the opposition sphere is a threat he can not ignore. He therefore sees his life dreams being cast into a bottomless pit hence the need to buy time. If he convinces Chamisa's MDC-T to support Mliswa's motion to postpone the elections, he will have enough time to campaign and rebrand Zanu PF. He will have enough time to weaken the opposition and when the elections come, it will be a white-wash.

Can Chamisa support the postponement of the elections? As an economic politician with a suspecious proximity to Mnangagwa, Chamisa can support the motion. His critics opine that he is hungry for power and can do anything and everything to get it. The postponement will mean that he becomes the Prime Minister without going through the ballot. The commotion in MDC-T is giving him sleepless nights. He is also scared that the party might split anytime soon.Therefore, a coalition government will give him enough time to handle the problems in his party.  Chamisa is however oblivious of the dangers of a coalition government. Thus a coalition government might stagger the final nail on the coffin of MDC-T.

PRC is against the postponement of the 2018 elections. Postponement of the lection is postponement of the redemption of the people of Zimbabwe. It is a derailment of their dreams and aspirations. We therefore reject the possible motion to postpone the elections. Dear Zimbabweans, let us all unite against the possible postponement of the elections. 2018 is the year of change, let no one steal this year from you.

Victory is certain, alluta continua.
PRC youth spokesperson
Khulani David Ndhlovu