Opinion / Columnist
Tsvangirai is a State asset, hands off!
08 Oct 2015 at 06:59hrs | Views
Zimbabwe's most popular politician Dr. Morgan Richard Tsvangirai is under a serious attack by a cartel of failed politicians who are using the Newsday, a financially troubled tabloid that has a thirty minute shelf life according to Zimbabwe Media Commission revelations to Wangu-Mine - given in confidence.
Dr. Tsvangirai has long ceased to be a person in self but has long been incorporated into statehood which in essence defines him as one of the key national assets this country, Zimbabwe has to her name. In our dire situation, it is very imperative that every Zimbabwean rises to protect the dear natural resources God has bestowed upon us as a people and Dr. Tsvangirai is undoubtedly one of the finest sons Zimbabwe has in the mould of Joshua Nkomo, Isaac Matongo, Nikita Mangena, Tonderai Ndira and the just late Thamsanqa Mahlangu.
With the understanding that Morgan Tsvangirai, just like Mandela who was not just ANC president - the former is a symbol of nationhood and the only positive political capital Zimbabwe remains with and probably the only allotment for our generation.
The people of Zimbabwe can never leave the fate and defense of Morgan Tsvangirai to the MDC alone to protect him because it is not the MDC that made Tsvangirai to be the political mania he is. Only a fool will argue that the people of Zimbabwe made Tsvangirai the person who he is and the MDC as a party is just a by-product and a vehicle precisely it is the manifestation and the social contract that continuously binds Tsvangirai to his umbilical cord which remains the people.
Flashback to 2014, when Biti thought he was now big enough to pee on the people, Tsvangirai made a war cry and all the 210 political districts of Zimbabwe converged in defense of their project a feat that shocked Zimbabwe's political theatre.
The people of Zimbabwe remain the real custodians of the democratic struggle in Zimbabwe. The very people who gave the MDC 57 seats in 2000 are the very shareholders lest mere clerks will be too excited and act like film stars.
A Richard Chidza, may God have mercy upon this poor soul - for this is the only stupid "Richard" I have heard of taking into consideration that Drs Richard Tsvangirai and Mazodze are only described in positive superlatives. This is a boy whole political sojourn has taken him to working in the information department of the MDC and suspiciously the powers be do not respond to his display of ignorance and utter contempt for the people of Zimbabwe by treasonously belittling Dr. Tsvangirai.
Only the people of Zimbabwe can defend their struggle by putting to an end any machinations and attempt to derail the struggle. Is an attack on Dr, Tsvangirai not enough provocation for the MDC Youth and Women Assemblies to intervene? Is an unprovoked attacked on a man in whom millions have faith in a security threat? Is this not provocation?
Is the so loudly deafening silence from the Office of the Secretary, read in other circles as office of the clerk of the party not a betrayal? Who then shall stand to defend Zimbabwe? Tamborinyoka is Tsvangirai personified therefore his statement is just as good as Tsvangirai defending himself. Should we leave Tsvangirai to defend himself? Is the silence by Mwonzora a sign of the publicly known incapacity or confirmation of submission to Mnangagwa by simply agreeing with the pronouncements?
Should I be tempted to believe what Webster Matutu Mari told me? "The Newsday is infiltrated; their mission is clear which simply is to tarnish the image of Dr. Tsvangirai. Your guess is as good as mine as to who controls the state spooks and on Richard Chidza, it is clear that he gets information from those amongst us?"
The war against Dr. Tsvangirai is part of a calculated plot to force the people's president to negotiate and agree to terms with Mnangagwa to the detriment of the people of Zimbabwe.
I have many unanswered questions and the ensuring situation complicates the whole political game. Imagining that the very broke Zimbabwe government has acceded to a request by the Deputy President of the MDC for a litany of luxuries to be pampered upon her in her capacity as "leader of opposition" in parliament. Enjoy your ride in your vehicle - Mama Khupe !
In a normal situation this is not an issue but our political landscape is none near normal. More than two years, since Dr. Tsvangirai left public office as Zimbabwe's second Prime Minister, he is yet to hear a word on his severance package and the leadership of the party sits pretty in the face of this omission. Forget about the negotiated recall of the legislators who defected because the loot was shared long beforehand though the people refused and stood with the Congress resolution not to bless Zanu PF election charade.
Whereas I recognize Douglas Mwonzora as a person created in God's image, I am angry and worried with his administration of the people's project. At a time when recruitment is of paramount importance, the chap is demobilizing and demoralizing the democratic brigade. I am very worried by his state of mind and agenda especially with his propensity fire and expel soldiers who are serving in a dangerous war for free at a very huge personal cost. It was good for Mwonzora fight so hard for the defected legislators to be expelled but is it not more worthwhile for him to show the same energy in dispelling and repelling all attacks on the people's leader? It takes a high level of insanity to entrust people like Mwonzora with state power otherwise most people will be stateless - just imagine the political dwarf suddenly controlling state security apparatus - ummmmmm - I shudder - God forbid!
In as much as it is clear that some in the top leadership of the party are notorious for abuse of trust funds especially when they practiced law amongst the vulnerable masses especially my home - Masvingo, the pain of my kindred being robbed of their hard earned monies - alas! I just wonder which gullible donor will ever give money and resources through those with such a compromised track record.
For how long shall Handison "Dread Reckless" Mabika and Sister Patience Fearless remain in exile? Why can't the Clerk of the party negotiate with his allies and allow our comrades to come home? Surely, afraid of completion since the clerk is now a musician too, is that the reason? Sungano Gwezere, Sox Chikowero and many others in exile - this will be a great job not the wild goose chase of majoring in minors by looking for expulsion victims on social media - or else the veterans were victimized and forced to seek refuge before the excited captain join the ship? Ndivo vaye vakakwirira pazimuti vamwe tabve kugaraji? Truly the actions of some should be monitored and this delinquency be nipped in the bud.
Wangu Mazodze is a citizen of Zimbabwe who appreciates the MDC as a party of Excellence that recognizes the right to freedom of speech and the guaranteed freedom after expression. Email - wangu@constain.co.za
Dr. Tsvangirai has long ceased to be a person in self but has long been incorporated into statehood which in essence defines him as one of the key national assets this country, Zimbabwe has to her name. In our dire situation, it is very imperative that every Zimbabwean rises to protect the dear natural resources God has bestowed upon us as a people and Dr. Tsvangirai is undoubtedly one of the finest sons Zimbabwe has in the mould of Joshua Nkomo, Isaac Matongo, Nikita Mangena, Tonderai Ndira and the just late Thamsanqa Mahlangu.
With the understanding that Morgan Tsvangirai, just like Mandela who was not just ANC president - the former is a symbol of nationhood and the only positive political capital Zimbabwe remains with and probably the only allotment for our generation.
The people of Zimbabwe can never leave the fate and defense of Morgan Tsvangirai to the MDC alone to protect him because it is not the MDC that made Tsvangirai to be the political mania he is. Only a fool will argue that the people of Zimbabwe made Tsvangirai the person who he is and the MDC as a party is just a by-product and a vehicle precisely it is the manifestation and the social contract that continuously binds Tsvangirai to his umbilical cord which remains the people.
Flashback to 2014, when Biti thought he was now big enough to pee on the people, Tsvangirai made a war cry and all the 210 political districts of Zimbabwe converged in defense of their project a feat that shocked Zimbabwe's political theatre.
The people of Zimbabwe remain the real custodians of the democratic struggle in Zimbabwe. The very people who gave the MDC 57 seats in 2000 are the very shareholders lest mere clerks will be too excited and act like film stars.
A Richard Chidza, may God have mercy upon this poor soul - for this is the only stupid "Richard" I have heard of taking into consideration that Drs Richard Tsvangirai and Mazodze are only described in positive superlatives. This is a boy whole political sojourn has taken him to working in the information department of the MDC and suspiciously the powers be do not respond to his display of ignorance and utter contempt for the people of Zimbabwe by treasonously belittling Dr. Tsvangirai.
Only the people of Zimbabwe can defend their struggle by putting to an end any machinations and attempt to derail the struggle. Is an attack on Dr, Tsvangirai not enough provocation for the MDC Youth and Women Assemblies to intervene? Is an unprovoked attacked on a man in whom millions have faith in a security threat? Is this not provocation?
Is the so loudly deafening silence from the Office of the Secretary, read in other circles as office of the clerk of the party not a betrayal? Who then shall stand to defend Zimbabwe? Tamborinyoka is Tsvangirai personified therefore his statement is just as good as Tsvangirai defending himself. Should we leave Tsvangirai to defend himself? Is the silence by Mwonzora a sign of the publicly known incapacity or confirmation of submission to Mnangagwa by simply agreeing with the pronouncements?
Should I be tempted to believe what Webster Matutu Mari told me? "The Newsday is infiltrated; their mission is clear which simply is to tarnish the image of Dr. Tsvangirai. Your guess is as good as mine as to who controls the state spooks and on Richard Chidza, it is clear that he gets information from those amongst us?"
The war against Dr. Tsvangirai is part of a calculated plot to force the people's president to negotiate and agree to terms with Mnangagwa to the detriment of the people of Zimbabwe.
I have many unanswered questions and the ensuring situation complicates the whole political game. Imagining that the very broke Zimbabwe government has acceded to a request by the Deputy President of the MDC for a litany of luxuries to be pampered upon her in her capacity as "leader of opposition" in parliament. Enjoy your ride in your vehicle - Mama Khupe !
In a normal situation this is not an issue but our political landscape is none near normal. More than two years, since Dr. Tsvangirai left public office as Zimbabwe's second Prime Minister, he is yet to hear a word on his severance package and the leadership of the party sits pretty in the face of this omission. Forget about the negotiated recall of the legislators who defected because the loot was shared long beforehand though the people refused and stood with the Congress resolution not to bless Zanu PF election charade.
Whereas I recognize Douglas Mwonzora as a person created in God's image, I am angry and worried with his administration of the people's project. At a time when recruitment is of paramount importance, the chap is demobilizing and demoralizing the democratic brigade. I am very worried by his state of mind and agenda especially with his propensity fire and expel soldiers who are serving in a dangerous war for free at a very huge personal cost. It was good for Mwonzora fight so hard for the defected legislators to be expelled but is it not more worthwhile for him to show the same energy in dispelling and repelling all attacks on the people's leader? It takes a high level of insanity to entrust people like Mwonzora with state power otherwise most people will be stateless - just imagine the political dwarf suddenly controlling state security apparatus - ummmmmm - I shudder - God forbid!
In as much as it is clear that some in the top leadership of the party are notorious for abuse of trust funds especially when they practiced law amongst the vulnerable masses especially my home - Masvingo, the pain of my kindred being robbed of their hard earned monies - alas! I just wonder which gullible donor will ever give money and resources through those with such a compromised track record.
For how long shall Handison "Dread Reckless" Mabika and Sister Patience Fearless remain in exile? Why can't the Clerk of the party negotiate with his allies and allow our comrades to come home? Surely, afraid of completion since the clerk is now a musician too, is that the reason? Sungano Gwezere, Sox Chikowero and many others in exile - this will be a great job not the wild goose chase of majoring in minors by looking for expulsion victims on social media - or else the veterans were victimized and forced to seek refuge before the excited captain join the ship? Ndivo vaye vakakwirira pazimuti vamwe tabve kugaraji? Truly the actions of some should be monitored and this delinquency be nipped in the bud.
Wangu Mazodze is a citizen of Zimbabwe who appreciates the MDC as a party of Excellence that recognizes the right to freedom of speech and the guaranteed freedom after expression. Email - wangu@constain.co.za
Source - Wangu Mazodze
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