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- From Harvest House to their new offices at the Mazowe Animal Farm
- Whose idea was it to ditch the MDC’s fiery REDNESS to choose to sip cold Mazowe orange juice?
Dear Editor,
When Toendepi Shonhe and other MDC Renewal officials went to the Labour Court to sue the Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC-T for “fair dismissal”, they knew very well that there was no dispute who was the real MDC-T between the Sekai Holland-led MDC Renewal and the Morgan Tsvangirai-led outfit. If they really believed that the Sekai Holland-led grouping was the genuine MDC-T, then they should have gone to court as they were already working for the same party. Interestingly, while they sued the Morgan Tsvangirai-led outfit, MDC Renewal also got a share of the money given to political parties under the Political Parties Finance Act. They should, therefore, have simply got their salary payment from that allocation. What they did not realise was that their action amounted to saying indirectly that there was no contest as to which group between the Tsvangirai-led MDC-T and the MDC Renewal was the legitimate MDC-T which is represented in parliament. Fortunately, the Labour Court realised the merits of their argument and in its ruling, confirmed that the Tsvangirai-led MDC-T was the legitimate MDC-T which had the right to recall parliamentarians and Senators. Their action only proves how greedy some of our politicians have become.
The Bitis and Shonhes went on and created their own logo, name and colours, and it was not a coincidence that the colour they chose was the Mazowe Crush colour. Wait a minute, was that really a coincidence? No, not at all, because they were wholesomely part and parcel of the insane Grace Mugabe Mazowe Crush movement.
Now that the Speaker of Parliament has made the right decision and approved the recall of the MDC Renewal parliamentarians, the work that all democratic forces in Zimbabwe should do is to push for electoral reforms. NOW, before the bye-elections for the vacant seats can be held. All MDC formations have said they will not participate in any elections until meaningful reforms to the electoral process have been made. I believe that such reforms are already contained in the new Constitution, so the work to democratise the electoral process has already begun in a way and only needs to be completed, a much easier task, I think, just that there is no political will on the part of Zanu PF. In any case, Zanu PF wouldn’t grant reforms that disadvantage them, so those calling for the reforms must fight for them.
I wouldn’t conclude my opinion piece without criticising those who have been blaming the MDC-T for giving away the seats to Zanu PF since the MDCs have vowed they will not contest in elections without reforms. All those who have said so have only been proving to the public that they are not prepared to fight for the same reforms to take place. Some of them actually hoped to enjoy salaries from parliament until the next general election.
My call is for everyone: Morgan Tsvangirai, Professor Welshman Ncube, Tendai Biti, Dumiso Dabengwa, Sekai Holland, Civic Society and everyone else who cares about Zimbabwe, to put as much pressure as possible not only on Mugabe and Zanu PF, but on all institutions that can help bring about the reforms, including SADC and the African Union, to play their part in ensuring something positive happens before the by-elections to replace the recalled legislators. If you are genuinely fighting for positive change, you should be able to forget your petty political differences and work together only for the sake of reforms. Individual parties will contest the elections separately, or those that can form alliances or unite such as the current work in progress between the Professor Ncube led MDC and the Renewal Team can still exercise their constitutional rights to do so.
Philip Chiyangwa hit the nail on the head recently when he accused Zimbabweans for wanting to wait for ever. The time to strike is NOW. Do not expect to enjoy parliamentary benefits that you do not deserve just for the reason of not wanting to “donate” seats to Zanu PF.
Benjamin Chitate,
Gweru
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Legitimacy, legitimacy, legitimacy. Any opposition group who participates in any election until meaningful reforms are implemented is shooting themselves in the foot. In fact ALL opposition parliamentarians should withdraw from the House and the Senate.
Legitimacy, legitimacy, legitimacy. Any opposition group who participates in any election until meaningful reforms are implemented is shooting themselves in the foot. In fact ALL opposition parliamentarians should withdraw from the House and the Senate.
Are you forgetting that ZPF has more than two-thirds parliamentary majority; so the resignation of the opposition would just be a storm in a tea cup!!
Are you forgetting that ZPF has more than two-thirds parliamentary majority; so the resignation of the opposition would just be a storm in a tea cup!!
The most useful and effective pressure would be, for all opposition parties parliamentarians to resign, so we see how ZANU PF can rule the country!!
The most useful and effective pressure would be, for all opposition parties parliamentarians to resign, so we see how ZANU PF can rule the country!!
You can be given those so called reforms, you are crying out so loud for and then what? All have been tried and tested before but to avail. Elections in Zimbabwe have proved to be a completely waste of time. Mugabe reserves the right to alter the country’s constitution. He has unlimited powers, more superior than the nation.
You can be given those so called reforms, you are crying out so loud for and then what? All have been tried and tested before but to avail. Elections in Zimbabwe have proved to be a completely waste of time. Mugabe reserves the right to alter the country’s constitution. He has unlimited powers, more superior than the nation.