Dear Editor, I am a 30 year old young woman who enjoys reading ZimEye.com. I love the diversity, interaction and wonderful exchange of ideas, this is what a media house in a new democratic Zimbabwe should operate like.
However, I am sad to say that we are not yet there editor. There is a saying “democracy is like a tokolosh, many talk about it but noone has actually seen it.”
After President Robert Mugabe resigned, we were told all our problems were over, we danced and cheered at the prospect that we are now a free nation, with freedom of speech being essential in our daily interaction with those in power.
Kudos to women like Kerina Mujati who have remained resolute demanding accountability from our new leaders President Mnangagwa and his wife Auxillia. These two as Mujati points out have the mammoth task in the next 7 months of proving they are different from the past leaders, they have been exorcised from the Zanu PF culture of intolerance. Is the First Family aware of the bullying, blackmail, threats and abuse meted against those with alternative views, doing so in their names? Indeed there are cyber bully brigades working round the clock who are threatening directly or indirectly those who have alternative views. If women like Kerina are silenced, then we are doomed as a nation.
Mr President must be reminded that it was exactly this culture of fear and intolerance that gave birth to the MDC in the late 90s people were tired and became more bold in challenging the system head on. You have 7 months Mr President to prove to Zimbabweans that they can indeed elect you into office and that their future under your leadership will be safe. Right now your body language speaks a scary language.
But again Mr President increased oppression and silencing of opposition is only a recipe for a serious revolt, learn from other countries in the world. Zimbabweans are watching. Kudos Kerina.
Felicity Chirayo
6 Replies to “Mnangagwa Must Walk The Talk, Kudos Kerina Mujati”
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If Ed is due criticism then those who criticise must also be above board. You cannot criticise when you yourself fall short
Some of the criticism is not is not constructive but full of hatred , moreover when you want to criticize others you should be ready for criticism yourself ,there is nobody who have better rights than others , this Felicity seems that she want to be criticized but herself to attack others and be a cry baby when people differed with her opinions ,she is much dug in purported unproven history and hatred .
Some of you need to be careful about your understanding of criticism because most is very relevant in every sense given that zanupf status quo remains intact and entrenched as ever if not worse. There is absolutely nothing amiss about the far reaching expectations that we hold about ED as he was at the centre of zanupf politics for over 37 yrs, his record is very tainted and no one else needs to work extra hard to clean it other than him. We say all this with no shame and he must be reminded we are no fools……
What gives you the moral right to attack a one month old govt? You are full of hatred and self importance that shows itself as a desired people representation when all you are is another indoctrinated self righteous bent on indoctrinating others
The tragedy of our people is this illusion that perennial attacks on our leadership amounts to holding it to account. Instead, it is imperative to contribute ideas that can rebuild our lovely country. Unfortunately, our so-called political and human rights activists are only intent on competing for evaporating donor funds. This is what dents these people’s credibility, if they have any.
I second that Felicity, that explains why Martin Luther king junior is liked by many. It’s for standing up against oppression and freedom of speech suppression. The new administration should know that they are not invincible, just as Bob thought he was, it wld be foolish for ED to repeat the same mistake.