We blame in all possible strong terms the Gukurahundi style invasion of our President Paul Siwela’s home by Zimbabwe security agents. What for ?
These gukurahundistic invasions of our President’s private property, harassment and intimidation of his innocent family or any Matebeles must be stopped immediately. This kind of bullying behaviour will create a dangerous situation that will force us to abandon all peaceful efforts and defend ourselves which may cause many unpleasantries and losses on both sides with serious political ramifications of unintended consequencies on the Zimbabwean government side while giving political traction to Matebeleland independence cause.. Our peaceful trajectory ought not be construed to mean that we are cowards because we are NOT. Matebele nation has nothing to lose but will gain its independence and sovereignty in the process.
First hand information in our possession is that, two plain clothes security details believed to be from either Law and Order or CIO department or both arrived at Mr Paul Siwela’s home at ten yesterday morning. The two who were driving a green Land Rover, Defender without registration number plates introduced themselves as Mr Nkomo and Mr White. They then immediately started ransacking the house without producing a search warrant.
After turning the house upside down they went on to interrogate Mr Paul Siwela’s relatives on the whereabouts of Siwela and his wife after which they took names and I.D numbers of all who were present and left the house in a mess and Mr Paul Siwela’s family fearing for their lives.
For how long should Matebeles suffer this persecution ?
Most surprisingly ,soon after Mr Siwela left the country following an assassination tip-off, he wrote a letter stating clearly the reasons that forced him to leave the country and the same letter was presented in the High Court together with another letter from Queens Park police station confirming yet another investigation by the Zimbabwe Republic Police of unresolved attempt on his life by the Zimbabwe government security agents.Does this not go on to prove that the Zimbabwe government is indeed after Mr Siwela life yet Mr Paul Siwela is not posing any threat to the Zimbabwe government.
Surprisingly, when Morgan Tswangirai hurriedly left his Strathaven house,in Harare following an assassination tip-off while he was on treason charges and sought refuge at the Dutch embassy and subsequently left surreptitiously for refuge in Botswana, the Zimbabwe government did not invade his house and nor terrorise his family.
When Tendai Biti was charged with treason and subsequently left Zimbabwe fearing for his life and sought asylum in South Africa, his house was not invaded nor was his family terrorized.
When Mrs Grace Mugabe exposed the alleged assassination plot of President Robert Mugabe by Mrs Joice Mujuru and her colleagues in Zanupf, the Zimbabwe government did not invade Mrs Joice Mujuru house nor terrorise her family.
So what is the difference and how much of a threat is Paul Siwela to the Zimbabwe government more than the threat that would have been posed by either Morgan Tswangirai, Tendai Biti or Joice Mujuru and her Zanu PF so called Gamatox colleagues ?
Why is the Zimbabwe government after our President Paul Siwela ?
Mr Paul Siwela is an adult who is free to think independently, speak his mind, air his opinions and views as far as Matabeleland independence cause is concerned. His family has got nothing, absolutely nothing to do with what he says or do as an adult. So for security agents to try to hold them at ransom borders on disrespect of human rights and infringement to their privacy.
As MLO ,we are 100% behind our President Mr Paul Siwela as he has not committed any crime anywhere in the world. Advocating for one ‘s independence , freedom and standing firm for one s convictions is not a crime. If there are any people who are guilty of crimes against humanity then it is the murderers who deployed the Zimbabwe National Army 5 Brigade that dastardly killed over 40 000 unarmed Matebele nationals,raped over 100 000 Matebele women,displaced and dispersed over 1 000 000 Matebele nationals into neighbouring states notably Bostwana and South Africa during the 1980s and continue to inflict untold abuse and indignities to the remaining population of 3 500 000 Matebele nationals.
The Zimbabwe government need to be reminded that as long as the issue of Matebeleland independence and sovereignty remains unresolved, Mr Paul Siwela together with MLO Revolutionary Executive Committee and the growing MLO membership shall remain bound by the oath and commitment to deliver The Republic of Matebeleland independence and sovereignty sooner rather than later. All Matebele nationals are urged to join and support MLO overt and covert programmes that would deliver justice, freedom, economic empowerment and happiness in our life time and for the generations to come.
We remain indebted to all patriotic Matebele nationals who have all but come out to support the cause. Yes ! Siyaphambili !
We say shame on you President Robert Mugabe !
Akuzenzo kungemazwi!
Israel Dube
MLO Secretary for Information and Publicity.
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