By Don Chigumba | We should agree as Zimbabweans that the peaceful revolution against Zanu PF oppression of the masses is lacking capable leaders from the opposition parties to lead the struggle. If I were to be given an opportunity to rate the performance of our opposition leadership (so far), I would give them 22 marks out of 100. Opposition (NERA) is failing kuvhiya Nzou yatofa yaga kare.
The decision by NERA to postpone the proposed demonstration of Friday 2nd September 2016 is a betrayal to the innocent democratic fighters currently suffering in police cells. The move is likely to expose our NERA leaders as incompetent, infiltrated, fearful and run out of ideas. Simbi inorohwa ichapisa!
We have seen our democratic heroes/heroines fainting in courts. They have been tortured and some exposed to severe injuries but it seems to be normal for NERA leadership. The NERA leadership has decided to betray the struggle because of fear.
NERA leadership should know that political leaders are known for sacrificing themselves for the masses and if one is not prepared to die for the struggle, he/she should look for another career outside politics. Our NERA leadership should get guidance from the likes of opposition fighters in Kenya under Raila Odinga. Odinga and his team managed to remove the electoral commission in Kenya and they are supposed to be out of office before end of September 2016.
Postponement of the planned demonstrations during the struggle is a sign of weakness. I have never seen a serious opposition force behaving in such a manner throughout my life time. You do not withdraw before consulting the masses and decisions should come from the grassroots.
The Two Week – Illegal State of Emergency
I strongly agree with Magaisa when he suggested that the 2 week – State of Emergency is illegal. The Jonathan Moyo POSA plagiarized from LOMA is now back on stage and we expect Jonathan Moyo to intimidate the democratic forces via POSA/LOMA from today.
Who gave powers to announce an illegal State of Emergency to Superintendent Newbert Saunyama?
NERA leadership is not supposed to fear because POSA/LOMA is illegal and an ordinary police office is not allowed by the constitution of Zimbabwe to call for the State of Emergency. This is the first time in my life to hear about an ambitious police officer claiming to have powers to call for a State of Emergency.
NERA leadership should not wait and watch while an ordinary police officer is calling for an illegal State of Emergency. They should definitely fight back and protect the constitution of the land.
According to my deep thinking, the State of Emergency is likely to go beyond 2 weeks because the NERA leadership has expressed fear before Zanu PF government and police. Zanu PF is now celebrating while our fellow comrades are languishing in prison for the sake of the masses.
What Could Have Been The Response Of NERA To The Illegal State Of Emergency?
I was expecting NERA to fight back by making sure that the proposed demo of 02/09/2016 would continue because there is enough evidence to prove that the constitution of Zimbabwe has been violated by an ordinary police officer. The idea of postponement was a grave mistake because the same police officer is likely to extend the period of this illegal State of Emergency.
If NERA leadership was afraid of the illegal State of Emergency, they should have opted for a ‘StayAway’ on the same day (02/09/2016) rather than postponement. ‘StayAways’ have nothing to do with physical confrontation kinds of demonstrations.
Why Forward
NERA should consider mobilizing Zimbabweans through ‘StayAways’ and make sure that police won’t get people to beat on streets.
NERA should consider putting the civilians on the forefront of the struggle. They should give citizens all the responsibilities of planning and leading the struggle and support them with their political structures.
NERA should fight back when the constitution of Zimbabwe is under attack.
Zimbabweans should push NERA leadership in order for them to wake up. If NERA fails to provide the much needed leadership, the civilians/democratic forces should look for another strategy. Let’s wait for 17/09/2016 maybe NERA leadership may think out of the box and improve on performance.
What we should know from today is that Zimbabwe is now under the leadership of a policeman (who has unholy powers to declare an illegal State of Emergency. Zanu PF leadership is now hibernating because they have smelt the winds of change and are now hiding behind a police officer.
Don Chigumba Is A Political Activist/PhD Student Based In South Africa.
10 Replies to “Hopeless Mujuru, Tsvangirai Submit To Zanu PF’s Stupid Draconian State Of Emergency”
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Wena shut up if got nothing to contribute to our efforts of reclaiming our nation .Go play outside with other kids of your age
Nhayi report yako role yawaramba ndeipi
Kkk. Activist inogara kure kure ne action/activity…That’s brave!
The moment I saw a group of so-called opposition leaders saying they would join hands and organize a “mother of all demonstrations”, I knew the efforts of the brave youths and others who had started these demos– from the Beitbridge incident to the stay away culminating into streets demos–would suffer a stillbirth. All previous initiatives were going well because they were people-driven. Now the Mujuru-Tswangirayi alliance seeking relevance has lurched on an initiative that wasn’t theirs in order to sabotage it. They are sleeping on comfortable beds while some young people are languishing in prison cells without the benefit of bail and they have the audacity to impose a moratorium on demos in carhoots with the government. I have said it over and over that Mujuru is still ZANU and Tswangirayi is the biggest ZANU project.
Opposition should accept criticism and change. Let us forward this article to NERA
… we have lost this round. power is about imposition, he who can impose his will on the other using what resources he has, wins, its that simple. if tsvangirai and mujuru need permission from bob, then they are weak, and they will not win. during chimurenga bob and others overcame rhodesian state apparatus because they could use the resources they had to impose their will on the smith govt. thats why they won. tell me why should bob take them seriously if they are weak. if we do not find true strength we are never going to remove zanu. power is never given, it can only be taken. time to get with the program. we can talk of strategies and diplomacy but we all know without a source of power, all our imaginings will come to zero.
its easy to write these things from a safe distance , then to be on the ground and face the button stick.
Zvinonzi gonzo mhini gara mumwena chemudzimu chikuwanire imomo
Sometimes it’s worth it kumbo peta muswe
what a useless posa
What did you expect? We long told you Shonas are cowards. Mujuru was just one of the millions who were busy harassing villagers for chicken. These people never fought a war. The Gukurahundi regime uses the violent language of threats of death the way they do all the time because they know their Shona kith and kin; they will submit come what may. Where in the world have you ever seen people winning a struggle without bloodshed?
This is why I keep telling Mthwakazi not to join this Shona nonsense. You can not shed your Mthwakazi blood to once again have a Shona walk over you as the new President; like what happened after many of your people died in the bush, just to have the Mafikizolo Mugabe come in on a Shona tribal majority card to take over from Dr Joshua Nkomo. You will never be President in Gukurahundiland – they long told you so.
Once bitten twice shy. Dont do it again. Look after your families and leave the Shonas alone to remove the monster they created in 1980. But we all know that Shonas are useless. So let it be!!
They are not in charge of the State apparatus, so do not blame them. Its no longer time for village politicking, strategy and diplomacy will win the day.