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14 reasons why Mugabe is an unquestionable dictator-in-chief
07 Jun 2017 at 01:30hrs | Views
1. Mugabe believes he is the only one who is able to lead Zimbabwe with the help of his minions.
Dictatorship involves the rule of one person or one small group led by one person.
2. Mugabe came into power by force as a result of the protracted liberation war and he sustains his grip on power through force.
In a dictatorship, the ruler comes to power and sustains his ppwer either by force or through manipulation.
3. Mugabe is an arbitrary ruler.
A dictator rules by his will. His will is the law which is superimposed over the constitution.
4. Mugabe is an irresponsible ruler
The rule of a dictator is neither transparent nor responsible nor even accountable to the people or to popular institutions.
5. Mugabe is backed by military power of the State.
Usually, dictatorship is the product of militarism, directly or indirectly.
6. Mugabe's rule is based on force and violence.
Rule by force and domination is the eternal law of dictatorship.
7. Mugabe acts for the whole nation.
The ruler identifies the interests of the people with his own interests and describes his interests as national interests.
8. Mugabe is an aggressive 'Nationalist'
The ideology of nationalism is used as a means for securing credibility for the interests of the ruler. In the name of the unity and development of the people, the ruler exercises his power for his self interest.
9. Mugabe's system leaves no distinction between State and Government.
In a dictatorship there is no distinction between state and government.
10. Mugabe is totally opposed to democracy.
Dictatorship as the rule of one person is totally opposed to democracy which stands for the rule of the people.
11. Mugabe places little or no Importance to people's rights and freedom.
Dictatorship pays little attention to the rights of the people but always places full emphasis upon the duties of the people towards the state.
12. Mugabe has been declared a life president for Zimbabwe.
In a dictatorship, the ruler exercises power for life or for as much time as he can. The change of ruler-ship is almost always effected by force or a revolution or by a ‘coup' against the ruler.
13. Mugabe is one center of power.
A dictatorship may have a number of governmental organisations for exercising power but each of such organisations works under the ultimate authority and control of the ruler.
14. Mugabe relies on force and brutality.
The ruler uses war and aggression as the means for diverting the attention of the people away from their domestic problems and preventing them from expressing their wishes.
THE DICTATOR MUST FALL
(Patson Dzamara is a leadership coach, author, political activist and analyst based in Zimbabwe).
Dictatorship involves the rule of one person or one small group led by one person.
2. Mugabe came into power by force as a result of the protracted liberation war and he sustains his grip on power through force.
In a dictatorship, the ruler comes to power and sustains his ppwer either by force or through manipulation.
3. Mugabe is an arbitrary ruler.
A dictator rules by his will. His will is the law which is superimposed over the constitution.
4. Mugabe is an irresponsible ruler
The rule of a dictator is neither transparent nor responsible nor even accountable to the people or to popular institutions.
5. Mugabe is backed by military power of the State.
Usually, dictatorship is the product of militarism, directly or indirectly.
6. Mugabe's rule is based on force and violence.
Rule by force and domination is the eternal law of dictatorship.
7. Mugabe acts for the whole nation.
The ruler identifies the interests of the people with his own interests and describes his interests as national interests.
8. Mugabe is an aggressive 'Nationalist'
The ideology of nationalism is used as a means for securing credibility for the interests of the ruler. In the name of the unity and development of the people, the ruler exercises his power for his self interest.
9. Mugabe's system leaves no distinction between State and Government.
In a dictatorship there is no distinction between state and government.
10. Mugabe is totally opposed to democracy.
Dictatorship as the rule of one person is totally opposed to democracy which stands for the rule of the people.
11. Mugabe places little or no Importance to people's rights and freedom.
Dictatorship pays little attention to the rights of the people but always places full emphasis upon the duties of the people towards the state.
12. Mugabe has been declared a life president for Zimbabwe.
In a dictatorship, the ruler exercises power for life or for as much time as he can. The change of ruler-ship is almost always effected by force or a revolution or by a ‘coup' against the ruler.
13. Mugabe is one center of power.
A dictatorship may have a number of governmental organisations for exercising power but each of such organisations works under the ultimate authority and control of the ruler.
14. Mugabe relies on force and brutality.
The ruler uses war and aggression as the means for diverting the attention of the people away from their domestic problems and preventing them from expressing their wishes.
THE DICTATOR MUST FALL
(Patson Dzamara is a leadership coach, author, political activist and analyst based in Zimbabwe).
Source - Patson Dzamara
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