Opinion / Columnist
Political wave blowing across SADC
04 Nov 2024 at 22:37hrs | Views
Africa's politics are rapidly evolving. Today's voters are not accustomed to the revolutionary movements' empty and rhetorical promises.
People are aware of their desires now. The days of these revolutionary parties deceiving their constituents with false promises are long gone.
People are now looking for measurable outcomes. The entire Sadc region has been decimated by these so-called revolutionary groups, which are now collapsing.
The ideology of the liberation movements is rapidly becoming obsolete and irrelevant.
One thing unites them all is corruption and financial embezzlement. By attempting to eliminate these so-called revolutionary parties, the younger generation is now striving to fix this error in the vote.
A very good example is what we have witnessed in Botswana.
After 58 years in power, Botswana's BDP was circumcised by the opposition.
A political earthquake reportedly hit through Botswana as the main opposition Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), led by Harvard-trained lawyer Duma Boko, crushed President Mokgweetsi Masisi's ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).
Revolutionary parties are falling down one by one, and their old and tired narrative of being the pioneers of liberation is fading each and every year.
Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia became victorious as an opposition party, and the African National Congress barely survived in South Africa, prompting political parties to establish a coalition administration.
The political landscape has evolved. It is impossible for revolutionary parties to continue hiding behind the same narrative of achieving independence.
Although elections are only used to cleanse the government in Zimbabwe, where democracy appears to be eroding, the ruling party is feeling the heat, and change is inevitable.
The Zanu PF rigging machine will eventually run out of gas, and chaos will ensue. Through every possible tactic to rig the voting process, the government has been able to win these elections handily.
The recent elections in Botswana should teach Zimbabwe a few things: the results are published in real-time, the loser should accept the loss politely, and there should be a dignified handover of power. That is a democracy that has reached maturity.
Email: konileonard606@gmail.com
X: @Leokoni
People are aware of their desires now. The days of these revolutionary parties deceiving their constituents with false promises are long gone.
People are now looking for measurable outcomes. The entire Sadc region has been decimated by these so-called revolutionary groups, which are now collapsing.
The ideology of the liberation movements is rapidly becoming obsolete and irrelevant.
One thing unites them all is corruption and financial embezzlement. By attempting to eliminate these so-called revolutionary parties, the younger generation is now striving to fix this error in the vote.
A very good example is what we have witnessed in Botswana.
After 58 years in power, Botswana's BDP was circumcised by the opposition.
Revolutionary parties are falling down one by one, and their old and tired narrative of being the pioneers of liberation is fading each and every year.
Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia became victorious as an opposition party, and the African National Congress barely survived in South Africa, prompting political parties to establish a coalition administration.
The political landscape has evolved. It is impossible for revolutionary parties to continue hiding behind the same narrative of achieving independence.
Although elections are only used to cleanse the government in Zimbabwe, where democracy appears to be eroding, the ruling party is feeling the heat, and change is inevitable.
The Zanu PF rigging machine will eventually run out of gas, and chaos will ensue. Through every possible tactic to rig the voting process, the government has been able to win these elections handily.
The recent elections in Botswana should teach Zimbabwe a few things: the results are published in real-time, the loser should accept the loss politely, and there should be a dignified handover of power. That is a democracy that has reached maturity.
Email: konileonard606@gmail.com
X: @Leokoni
Source - Leonard Koni
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