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'Biti must remain MP, it's in national interest' argue Zamchiya. Surely, not just to 'legitimise sham elections!'
The worst thing that has happened in Zimbabwe since MDC leaders sold out of implementing democratic reforms was for the nation to abandon the fight to implement the democratic reforms as the only sure...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 07:17hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zanu PF is rigging 2023 and CCC is participating out of greed; it's insane. Even the mentally challenged must know this
"You should be ashamed of yourself! How can you keep attacking Nelson Chamisa and his CCC party? They are the only hope for Zimbabwe!" came the caustic attack. How naïve!In my article, I ...Published: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
No more mumbo-jumbo, Chamisa must announce either credible plan to stop Zanu PF rigging or boycott until reforms
The A1 problem in Zimbabwe is the failure to hold free, fair and credible elections which is why the nation has been stuck with this corrupt, incompetent ...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 17:37hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
CCC 'improving system' by participating in rigged elections – so wasted GNU chance to end dictatorship 'to improve' it!
"Chamisa has accused the government of rigging elections and still insists he won the 2018 presidential elections," reported Bulawayo24."He however, called on supporters to exercise their righ...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 13:10hrs | 10 | by Wilbert Mukori
'ERC call for reform in not push for regime change' - why apologise, it is consequence of free elections
Zimbabwe is in this economic mess and political paralysis (both the ruling party and the opposition are corrupt, incompetent and clearly have no clue how to get the nation out of the mess and paralysi...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 17:14hrs | 5 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Postpone 2023 until implement reforms' advised SADC - village idiot paid no heed then or now
For the record; I, Wilbert Mukori, have no grudge against the run of the mill village idiots! None!Many of my relatives and friends are village idiots; I am not proud of that nor am I ashamed. I a...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 21:09hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Mbare demolitions is a call for people to converge' argue Chamisa - converge to think or to panic
"They don't even make an effort to create jobs and when people try to survive peacefully and patriotically, they go after them. It is cruel, heartless, irresponsible and incapable leadership. Central ...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 17:57hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'How can we help Zimbabwe?' SA Minister asked Shava - foolish question to still be asking
"Ramaphosa's SA remains concerned over Zimbabwe's worsening political situation!" screamed the Bulawayo24 headlines.Many Zimbabweans did not even bother to read the article because they have h...Published: 23 May 2021 at 11:42hrs | 3 | by Wilbert Mukori
'MDC A must NOT boycott elections' advised Magaisa - echo of ruinous GNU advice NOT to implement reforms
"If there is a phrase that must not be entertained by the MDC Alliance right now, it is the phrase 'boycott by-elections'. Not when the opponents are doing everything to take you out of political spac...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 10:17hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'2008 GNU stabilised economy' - true but that was not its primary purpose much less justify new GNU
"In 2009, the late former president Robert Mugabe was forced into forming a GNU with the MDC's late and much loved founding father, Morgan Tsvangirai, after the hotly disputed 2008 polls," reported Da...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 18:48hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Ramaphosa must promote honest critique of Zanu PF's democratic deficits' - too compromised even for that
"What can South Africa do to assist in resolving Zimbabwe‘s problems?" Piers Pigou of International Crisis Group was asked. "The shift to a more public critique is an important stepping ston...Published: 07 Sep 2020 at 12:30hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
'As long as Ramaphosa plays big brother to ED, I'm staying put' - see speck in his eye but not log in yours
"As long as Ramaphosa plays big brother to an illegal president (Emmerson Mnangagwa) then we (Zimbabweans in SA) are staying put and not going anywhere," twittered Kudakwashe KadenheThere is n...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 14:30hrs | 2 | by Nomusa Garikai
'MDC went into GNU with no plan, sat and ate' - amused and irritated SADC in equal measure
"Chamisa: We went into GNU with no plan, sat and ate!" screamed the headlines in New Zimbabwe.Every SADC leader involved in the Zimbabwe political crisis during the 2008 to 2013 GNU was amused...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 22:41hrs | 4 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mudenda calls for new GNU - last was soft-landing for Zanu PF, not this time
Zanu PF Speaker of parliament, Jacob Mudenda, calls for the formation of a new GNU."We enjoyed serenity of politics during the GNU. That spirit must come back. It must come back."I pray to...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
MDC still blame SADC for 2008 GNU's failure - to embrace change, find genuine GNU partners
"We have been told on countless times that MDC failed to implement even one democratic reform when in fact it is common knowledge that all efforts to do the same were thwarted by Mugabe and his party....Published: 29 Dec 2018 at 21:49hrs | 3 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Behind the walls of MDC-ZANU PF negotiations
During GNU talks, one reason MDC never got so-called reforms done is Tsvangirai assigned a sell-out to the negotiations. I will name him one day.To facilitate discussion, Mbeki pushed the form...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Mmatigari
We, Zimbabweans, have condemned ourselves to 38 years of repeated rigged elections and counting, until we learn
"Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it," said Winston Churchill in a speech to the House of Commons. We have learned nothing about how Zanu PF has rigged elections an...Published: 30 Jul 2018 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Chinese are helping ED rig elections!' Moyo reveals - it is now impossible to ignore this reality
Just a month before the 2013 elections, SADC leaders advised both Zanu PF and MDC leaders to postpone the elections to allow democratic reforms to be implemented. This was unwelcome advice because eac...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Chamisa will win if election is free,' says Mandaza. Horse will win if it is alive - well is it?
The local Daily News reports that Mandaza has predicted a Chamisa victory in the elections as long as the polls are held in a free, fair and credible manner.In 2008, Zanu PF showed the world t...Published: 26 Mar 2018 at 20:28hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
MDC admits ignoring SADC 2013 advice, a first - worryingly, will SADC ignore their own advice in judging 2018
"President Chamisa told the (seven-member SADC Electoral Advisory Council) delegation, led by Advocate Leshele Thoahlane, that the Zimbabwe government has not been sincere on its commitment to a free,...Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 05:54hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Where is the evidence of rigging?' asked ED - Stop asking stupid questions
"President Mnangagwa denies previous elections were unfair, especially in 2008, when NGOs reckoned that at least 270 activists of the MDC were killed," reported the UK Economist. "Where is the...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 23:10hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
'2018 are winnable on issues,' argue Kagoro - nonsense, povo frog march to beatings not issues
One of the things that has held us back as a people is our failure to grasp a problem, even one that should be obvious. After wasting a lot of time and money, the penny finally drops, we finally under...Published: 28 Feb 2018 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa's promise of diaspora vote is a cynical ploy - unbroken bull's thigh bone to a puppy
In one of the many interviews President Mnangagwa gave in Davos, Switzerland, President Mnangagwa agreed on the need to allow Zimbabweans in the diaspora to vote. He did not give much detail on how th...Published: 29 Jan 2018 at 07:23hrs | 3 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Dr Mandaza, 'a SADC shadow ZEC' will not stop coup Zanu PF rig elections - just implement the reforms
One of the reasons Zimbabwe is this political and economic mess is because we do not like dealing with our unpleasant and tough problems decisively, even when we get the golden opportunity to do so. W...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 06:34hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
Mnangagwa on SADC tour, promising free elections - bitten by Mugabe's globe-trotting
It seems globe-trotting is in the blood of Zimbabwean leaders. We all know of Tsvangirai's world tour during his five-year term as Prime Minister. Little wonder the MDC failed to get even one democrat...Published: 15 Jan 2018 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Will only have time to register 5 m voters instead of 7 m, admits ZEC - yet to admit the worst part
The trouble with Zimbabweans is that we are our own worst enemies because we never stop to think anything through. When it was clear toward the end of the 2008 to 2013 GNU that MDC had failed ...Published: 21 Dec 2017 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
If there is no verified voters' roll, will you still contest 2018? Question haunting every opposition politician!
Let me say, I am impressed by MDC-T VP Nelson Chamisa's list of objectives of his recent visit to America. (There are similar visits to SADC and AU countries)."The objectives of the trip are a...Published: 19 Dec 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
SADC 'tolerate violent and rigged elections,' says Tsvangirai - what chutzpah
"Over the years, Mr. Mugabe has presided over violent and rigged elections. Unfortunately, regional bodies have tolerated this for far too long. Mr Mugabe manipulates the voters roll, ballot papers an...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
HZT launch '13M Voices for Peace' campaign - one more excuse for contesting flawed elections
Heal Zimbabwe Trust (HZT) is holding another workshop on elections."The main purpose of the meeting is to have all stakeholders in the peace building sector and responsible national institutio...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 22:16hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Mugabe was democratically elected,' said Muzamhindo - only fools believe that and SADC leaders are not fools!
Only a Mugabe apologist and sycophant would pretend that Mugabe is a democratic. "Remember Mugabe is trying to save his legacy and he wants to be viewed as someone democratic," wrote Tinashe E...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 18:09hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
'SADC will not recognise you,' Mugabe threatened coup plotters - so now SADC is important
"Kwawabva kanda huyo, kwaunoenda kanda huyo!" (Before you leave, make friends where you are and where you are going!) So, goes the Shona adage. President Mugabe, in his arrogance, was very dismissive ...Published: 07 Oct 2017 at 18:45hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Mugabe will rig 2018, orthodox thinkers say contest no matter what - is it time to think outside the box
Zimbabwe is in an unusual situation in that we are stuck with a corrupt, vote rigging and tyrannical dictatorship and the opposition we entrusted the task of implementing the democratic changes to end...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 19:28hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'BVR machine failing to pick polling stations,' admit ZEC - opens door to new rigging opportunities
The BVR voter registration exercise that started four days ago is failing already. In Bulawayo, for example, ZEC Officials are manually write the polling station name on registration slips, resulting ...Published: 19 Sep 2017 at 21:14hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
It is erroneous to assume 2013 elections were free and fair - they were not
"(MDC-T VP Thokozani) Khupe has been clear that she believes there is no need for a coalition in Matabeleland, but rather in the Mashonaland provinces, where MDC-T has performed badly in the past, alt...Published: 31 Aug 2017 at 16:39hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
As MDC fight over scraps hots up it underlines need for a new national consensus
Ever since President Mugabe came into power following Zanu PF's 1980 election victory, he has systematically undermined the country's democratic institution and eroded the people's individual freedoms...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 16:36hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
Dabengwa first to call 'postponement' of 2018 elections - more nak3d Emperors will follow
May I be the first person to salute Dr Dumiso Dabengwa for being the SECOND of our, otherwise morbid, corrupt and incompetent opposition politicians given to burying their heads in the sand and talkin...Published: 26 Jul 2017 at 23:12hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Opposition leaders will only accept reforms if their lives, not povo's, or burnt bar shed were on the line
A few months ago, Tendai Biti, PDP President's rural home was attacked in what he claimed was a politically motived move. On Tuesday night, it was Elias Mudzuri, one of the three MDC-T VPs whose home ...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 23:03hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Biti wants ZEC replaced by UN trusteeship - useless reinvention, triangle shaped wheel
Tendai Biti and his MDC friends have refused to acknowledge they failed to implement the democratic reforms designed to stop Zanu PF vote rigging and are now coming up with all manner of solutions shy...Published: 12 Jul 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Zimbabwe at cross road; implement reforms and end suffering or do nothing and suffer
Election time is a very important time in a democratic country where elections are free, fair and credible because it offers the ordinary people the rare opportunity to have a meaningful say in the go...Published: 03 Jul 2017 at 09:31hrs | 1 | by Wilbert Mukori
'Mujuru, Tsvangirai need to wise up,' says Daily News - no it is povo who need to wise up
The road to hell is paved with good intentions! Zimbabwe is a hell-hole right now and the route has been paved well-intended but nonetheless wrong advice."Zanu-PF is known to take full advanta...Published: 19 Jun 2017 at 16:22hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Reports of human rights abuses before Zanu PF rally pouring in - what will it take to stop the madness
"In another incident it was reported that on the 14th of June, Mutasa villagers were forced to contribute towards the rally. Unidentified Zanu PF youths were demanding $2 from each vendor at Watsomba ...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 07:14hrs | 1 | by Nomusa Garikai
Deja vu, MDC ignore 1000s warnings BVR will not stop rigging - bombarded with zillion warnings
When Tsvangirai told his supporters in Gweru that the new Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits from China would stop Zanu PF rigging the elections next year the official MDC-T position was that Zan...Published: 14 Jun 2017 at 22:21hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mujuru, contesting yet another flawed election is not new or 'strategic' - it is the crass of stupidity
"You can lead a horse to the river but you cannot make it drive." So, goes the common proverb. People are like an animal, you can present them with a golden opportunity, but you cannot force the indiv...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 08:28hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
'Know first what coalition is about,' says Ms Holland - dumb getting dumber, we do not need it
Zimbabwe's greatest curse is to have some of the most corrupt and incompetent leaders the world has ever seen!"They (opposition parties) should know first what the coalition is about," Ms Seka...Published: 12 Jun 2017 at 19:32hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'BVR will stop Zanu PF rigging elections,' promise Tsvangirai - dog's fart putting out the fire.
The sheer political naivety of Morgan Tsvangirai never seize to amuse and amaze me. "If this time they rig the elections, I will go the [American president Donald] Trump way and I will not acc...Published: 11 Jun 2017 at 19:31hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'Wilbert, you are a disruptor with no solutions,' says Paradza - and still call yourself' learned Judge
Let is not be said that Wilbert Mukori does not listen; I do listen to what you, Benjamin Paradza, and many others are saying. What you have failed to do is convince me that you KNOW what you are talk...Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 20:19hrs | 3 | by Wilbert Mukori
Do not 'bombard voters with reform' advises Magaisa - rancorous cry of the crow
"Imwe neimwe shiri inemaririro ayo!" (Every bird has his own characteristic song!) So, goes the Shona adage. Alex Magaisa, like the rancorous cry of the crow which is offensive to the ear, specialises...Published: 24 May 2017 at 18:01hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Reports of 'ZEC disenfranchising voters' regardless BVR are eroding MDC credibility
The people of Zimbabwe went into the 2013 elections beaming with confidence that the elections will be the watershed elections the nation had waited for - free, fair and credible elections. Morgan Tsv...Published: 17 May 2017 at 16:50hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
'I will not concede defeat,' said Tsvangirai - but why contest flawed elections in the first place!
There is a time and place for everything; there is a time to plough, time to sow and a time to tender crops. The richness of your harvest will be a measure of your diligence in keeping the rhythm of t...Published: 02 May 2017 at 17:59hrs | 2 | by Wilbert Mukori
Tsvangirai, voter registration is 'serious (impossible) work' because you failed to reform ZEC
"Nhamo inenharo!" (Intellectual) poverty is stubborn!) so goes the Shona adage. Nowhere is this more true and tragic than in Morgan Tsvangirai's case."Fellow Zimbabweans, this being Workers' D...Published: 01 May 2017 at 16:55hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
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