The Herald (Harare)
Nathaniel Manheru
3 January 2009
(Page 2 of 2)
And grant it to him, no one in MDC appears able to counter Biti intelligently. Of course, these voices will also tell you about pressure for real gains by the grassroots who now accuse the MDC-T leadership of cutting best deals for itself with Zanu-PF.
Yet the real stumbling block
Interestingly, no one in MDC is too keen to play up the external straitjacket represented by Britain, America, Sweden and other European powers who view MDC-T as a political tool for the realisation of their larger geo-strategic goals in Southern Africa.
I have just cited war arguments purveyed by British journalists -- themselves war's prologue - for the invasion of Zimbabwe. Increasingly, this thrust sidelines MDC as the visible actor for more direct action by imperial powers.
We have seen in the intervening weeks the inexorable sidelining of MDC as direct actors in Zimbabwe's political drama. Britain must now lead, supported by America and Europe, legitimised by an African force. MDC-T is there as proof that Zimbabwe now has a credible alternative to Zanu-PF, an argument Britain pushes without any sense of irony.
Surely if Zimbabwe had that alternative, why would this require an invasion? The people will always install an alternative they need, whether by ballot or by bullet! The trouble is the British have been battling to whittle down President Mugabe's social base, but with little success.
This is why the man has to be dislodged through war. Except the British have not realised that the new year will yield an equally determined Robert Mugabe, one quite fed up with Tsvangirai's antics, and thus ready to take the mighty bull by the horns. We will have a substantive Government quite early in the year, with or without Tsvangirai.
He could just save himself and his party by going down this one path: that of Zimbabwe, away from his benefactors for so long. Will he?
Icho!
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What a ridiculous verbiage, Mugabe is not the elected President, the world knows it, the people of Zimbabwe know it and the MDC knows it.
There is a reason the MDC won't participate in this charade, 2009 is their year.
I's so obvious even to kids! It's the vile murderer bloodstained Mugabe!
for sure prem! a leopard never changes its spots it is only a chameleon that changes colour!!! with its surroundings!!!
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They are a bunch of racist swines that cant handle defeat. - Sounds a lot like Mugabe if you ask me...
You are so stupid kabangapenga , everyone knows Zimbabwe will always be Zimbabwe, but working together we formed a strong chain , Blacks and Whites but apart our land is a mess because satanyoko like you have stupid racism worse than any Rhodesian in your heart. The Rhodesians left , the whites who stayed were Zimbabweans. The racism is from the Shona mamparas who hate whites and Matabeles alike because the Shona are the dregs of Africa. The good for nothing losers are matanyuris like you who have your way with little boys by night then act like men in the day. Our Zimbabwe is a loser because of your types , matanyuris by night , pretend men in the day time.
The author is obviously biassed towards ZPF and name calling will not help resolve the Zim situation. However, MT should not be putting one condition after another, we can not afford to go on forever without a governenment in Zimbabwe given the desperate situation in the country. These politicians from both parties are demonstrating that all they want is power at whatever cost, even if it means that the country be wiped off by hunger and disease, they will continue bickering as to who should have more power and point fingers at each other. The people need leadership, this is the time of need, but politicians seem to want to exploit the suffering of the people for their political gains. The country needs a 3rd force that will punish both ZPF and MDC for failing to rise to the occasion when the people are dying. MT, RG and AM should just be banned from travelling outside Zim till they sort out the mess.
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