Opinion / Columnist
Come 2031, what if Zimbabwe is still a failed state - proof vision 2030 was a mirage. What then Mnangagwa?
19 hrs ago | Views
There are some things we can debate and argue over and even agree to disagree. There are others we should not even discuss because they are obvious and beyond dispute. The right of every Zimbabwean to a meaningful say in the governance of the country is one of those things beyond dispute.
The right to a meaningful say in the governance of the country is more than just a right - it is the essence of good governance.
Zimbabwe is a failed state precisely because for 45 years and counting the nation has been stuck with this corrupt, incompetent and murderous Zanu PF dictatorship. The regime has rigged elections to stay in power, denying the people a meaningful say in the governance of the country.
Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF cronies rigged the 2023 elections. Both SADC and AU have condemned the election process as flawed and illegal. Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF government are illegitimate.
It is therefore an outrage that the regime should be seeking to extend its stay in power by amending the constitution to give parliament the power to postpone 2028 elections to 2030.
"Muchida, mushingadi vaMnangagwa varikusvika nenyika mugore ra2030!" (Whether people like it or not Mnangagwa will remain in power until 2030!) boasted Zanu PF Minister Garwe. He even had the cheek to call those objecting to the outrageous proposals, demons.
Yes, I readily admit that I am one of these demanding that Zanu PF must not amend the constitution and that Mnangagwa must not stay beyond 2028. Mnangagwa and his cronies can call me a puppet, Uncle Tom, a demon, etc., etc.; I still stand firm on my demands.
Mnangagwa has been at the heart of this Zanu PF government for 45 years the last 7 years of which he was the top dog and will remain in that office another 3 years till 2028 years. Why is he asking to stay in power for an additional 2 years beyond the 2028?
Mnangagwa must answer the following questions:
1) What are these transformative projects you say will turn Zimbabwe, a failed state in which millions are living in abject poverty today, into an upper middle income nation by 2030 - the so-called vision 2030?
2) Why has Zanu PF failed to deliver these projects these last 45 years, 48 years to the end of 2028 to justify amending the constitution to give you an addition two more years?
3) And what is so special about the projects and/or Mnangagwa that only him and no one else can be trusted to complete them?
4) The Zimbabwe economic has been in decline ever since the country's independence, if the country is going to be an upper middle income nation by 2030; surely we should be signs by now of the economic recovery. Where is it that there are signs of economic recovery?
5) When Mnangagwa took-over from Mugabe in 2017 he proclaimed that "Zimbabwe was open for business!" He was cocksure his proclamation would be followed by a flood of investors kick starting the comatose economy. There was no flood of investors came and the Zimbabwe economy is still in the doldrums! Vision 2030 is just another one of his empty promises, isn't it?
6) Last but most important of all; if the nation wakes up on 1st January 2031 to the reality of the nation is still a failed state and that vision 2030 was just a blatant lie, a mirage! What then Mr Mnangagwa?
Of course, we all know the answers to all these questions. Vision 2030 is just the latest Zanu PF feeble excuse to remain in office, the party thugs believe they have the divine right to rule the country and to loot the nation's wealth.
Mnangagwa and Zanu PF will never ever admit to failure much less to looting and tyrannical oppression. Zanu PF would be plotting on how to rig the 2030 elections if the regime had not devised another extension of its mandate!
The number one priority before all Zimbabweans today is to stop Zanu PF tampering with the constitution to implement all the democratic reforms to restore all the people's freedoms and human rights including the right to free, fair and credible elections.
The right to free, fair and credible elections is more that just a right, it is the essence of good governance. Zimbabwe is a failed state precisely because Zanu PF has rigged elections these last 45 years. The nation is dying to end the curse of rigged elections and bad governance.
"You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go." Oliver Cromwell told the British Rump parliament in 1653 which too had over stayed its lawful mandate and its usefulness.
The people of Zimbabwe should have booted out this corrupt, incompetent and tyrannical Zanu PF regime together with its equally corrupt and useless MDC/CCC side-kick decades ago. We did not and have paid dearly for our folly. The question is, have we learned the lesson!
The right to a meaningful say in the governance of the country is more than just a right - it is the essence of good governance.
Zimbabwe is a failed state precisely because for 45 years and counting the nation has been stuck with this corrupt, incompetent and murderous Zanu PF dictatorship. The regime has rigged elections to stay in power, denying the people a meaningful say in the governance of the country.
Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF cronies rigged the 2023 elections. Both SADC and AU have condemned the election process as flawed and illegal. Mnangagwa and his Zanu PF government are illegitimate.
It is therefore an outrage that the regime should be seeking to extend its stay in power by amending the constitution to give parliament the power to postpone 2028 elections to 2030.
"Muchida, mushingadi vaMnangagwa varikusvika nenyika mugore ra2030!" (Whether people like it or not Mnangagwa will remain in power until 2030!) boasted Zanu PF Minister Garwe. He even had the cheek to call those objecting to the outrageous proposals, demons.
Yes, I readily admit that I am one of these demanding that Zanu PF must not amend the constitution and that Mnangagwa must not stay beyond 2028. Mnangagwa and his cronies can call me a puppet, Uncle Tom, a demon, etc., etc.; I still stand firm on my demands.
Mnangagwa has been at the heart of this Zanu PF government for 45 years the last 7 years of which he was the top dog and will remain in that office another 3 years till 2028 years. Why is he asking to stay in power for an additional 2 years beyond the 2028?
Mnangagwa must answer the following questions:
1) What are these transformative projects you say will turn Zimbabwe, a failed state in which millions are living in abject poverty today, into an upper middle income nation by 2030 - the so-called vision 2030?
2) Why has Zanu PF failed to deliver these projects these last 45 years, 48 years to the end of 2028 to justify amending the constitution to give you an addition two more years?
3) And what is so special about the projects and/or Mnangagwa that only him and no one else can be trusted to complete them?
4) The Zimbabwe economic has been in decline ever since the country's independence, if the country is going to be an upper middle income nation by 2030; surely we should be signs by now of the economic recovery. Where is it that there are signs of economic recovery?
5) When Mnangagwa took-over from Mugabe in 2017 he proclaimed that "Zimbabwe was open for business!" He was cocksure his proclamation would be followed by a flood of investors kick starting the comatose economy. There was no flood of investors came and the Zimbabwe economy is still in the doldrums! Vision 2030 is just another one of his empty promises, isn't it?
6) Last but most important of all; if the nation wakes up on 1st January 2031 to the reality of the nation is still a failed state and that vision 2030 was just a blatant lie, a mirage! What then Mr Mnangagwa?
Of course, we all know the answers to all these questions. Vision 2030 is just the latest Zanu PF feeble excuse to remain in office, the party thugs believe they have the divine right to rule the country and to loot the nation's wealth.
Mnangagwa and Zanu PF will never ever admit to failure much less to looting and tyrannical oppression. Zanu PF would be plotting on how to rig the 2030 elections if the regime had not devised another extension of its mandate!
The number one priority before all Zimbabweans today is to stop Zanu PF tampering with the constitution to implement all the democratic reforms to restore all the people's freedoms and human rights including the right to free, fair and credible elections.
The right to free, fair and credible elections is more that just a right, it is the essence of good governance. Zimbabwe is a failed state precisely because Zanu PF has rigged elections these last 45 years. The nation is dying to end the curse of rigged elections and bad governance.
"You have sat too long here for any good you have been doing. Depart, I say, and let us have done with you. In the name of God, go." Oliver Cromwell told the British Rump parliament in 1653 which too had over stayed its lawful mandate and its usefulness.
The people of Zimbabwe should have booted out this corrupt, incompetent and tyrannical Zanu PF regime together with its equally corrupt and useless MDC/CCC side-kick decades ago. We did not and have paid dearly for our folly. The question is, have we learned the lesson!
Source - zimbabwelight.blogspot.com
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