2010 was a year to restore what was destroyed over the past decade by the former ruling party — Zanu PF. One of the achievements of the inclusive government has been to restore relative peace and stability in the country. The economy has generally stabilised although we still have an alarming unemployment rate of over 80%.
On the political front, Zanu PF was dealt a body blow in the 2008 harmonised elections when for the first time since its history, it lost control of parliament. As if that was not enough, its presidential candidate Robert Mugabe lost to MDC’s Morgan Tsvangirai.
As we enter 2011 we should not lose strength, let’s focus and hope. Zimbabwe needs political order. Aware of the fact that the people of Zimbabwe have permanently turned their backs on Zanu PF, the party has resorted to confusion and disorder.
Zanu PF enjoys the support of the uniformed forces and not that of the masses. This is the reason why high ranking officials within its structures are saying that they are not going to cede power even if defeated. So what is the point of going to an election, spending millions of scarce US dollars when the results are pre-determined?
Not even the rocket scientist can revive the diminished fortunes of the once mighty party.
The only reason why we still have Zanu PF today is because of the security forces whose leaders are appointed by the president himself. However, by admitting that there are those who do not listen to him, the president is only laying bare what most of us have always suspected. And if it is true that he is no longer listened to, then we are in grave danger as a country.
This also explains why they tellMugabe to stay put even if he no longer wants to stand as their presidential candidate. I hate to think that our president is now just a sacrificial lamb.
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Meanwhile, the claim by Zanu PF that 80% of the views gathered by Copac teams during the outreach programmes reflects its own psychological propaganda is intriguing. I suggest we wait for the draft before making any judgements.
Mamuse Maunganidze, Mt Pleasant.
