With Zimbabwes Supreme Court rulling that President Mugabe should hold elections before the 31st of July this year, its seems that the major opposition party led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is in utter shambles now franticaly clamouring for pressurisation by the SADC mediater Jacob Zuma. Insisting that elections should not be held untill security secter reforms be established. Naturaly President Mugabe maintains that Zimbabwe's security secter is a professional extension of Government stating that the current threats faced by Zimbabwe warrant no immidiate reforms. He also stated that in accordance with the provisions of the Global Political Agreement, two commissions were created as a means of changing the mind set of people when it came to political processes in Zimbabwe. These are The National Joint Monitoring and Implimentation Commission and the National Peace and Reconsiliation Comminssion. These bodies operate at Provincial levels as well so as to enable effectiveness. During the AU summit Africa and more importantly SADC support the holding of elections during the constitutionaly stipulated time frame. It would seem Tsvangirai is very much aware that the Movement for Democratic Change is likely to lose. I think the real test for Zimbabwe and its people is the manner in which elections will be held. Zimbabweans are pretty much ready for a Government run by a single Political party and not some compromise hung-like parliament. Prospects seem encouraging with the majority of people voting in favour of the new Constitution votet registration is un progress and the nation awaits the proclamation of the election date by Prssident Mugabe. All signs seem to point toward a ZANU PF win due to its econmic policies aided by the fact that since its joining of Governmwnt, the MDC has.not brought much to the table ans people are aware of this. Time will tell which way ths tide will turn. Im putting my money on ZANU PF. Any questions as to why or about the situation in my country ars welcome. Please lets try not to be rude any one up for a serious debate on Zibabwe is welcome.
Election in Zimbabwe... Zimbabwe election was huge farce 1 August 2013 > Zimbabwe's election was a "huge farce", Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said, alleging vote-rigging by rival President Robert Mugabe's camp. See also: Zimbabwe: Disputed poll poses fresh divisions Aug 1,`13 -- Allegations of vote-rigging flowed in Zimbabwe on Thursday, with reports of fake registration cards, voters turned away from the polls and people appearing on voters' lists four times with different IDs. Even before results were announced, the main opposition camp said longtime President Robert Mugabe stole the election, which his supporters denied.
Back in 2008 I wrongfully predicted that Mugabe would be out of office one way or another very soon. With hyperinflation and the tide of popularity against him I thought he would be voted out of office or he would refuse to leave office voluntarily and then that would give the green light for a foreign intervention for not recognizing the result and holding a democracy hostage. But I was wrong. Due to attacks by Mugabe supporting gangs on opposition supporters, Tsvangirai pulled out of the runoff to avoid more persecution on his supporters. When the power sharing deal was agreed on and the economy stabilized after the Zimbabwean dollar was finally no more and with the new constitution set up, I thought maybe now would be the time for Mugabe to leave office on a positive note, but that did not happen and the signs don't look good for what will come after the election. The only way Zimbabwe will ever change for the better is when Mugabe dies and his successor rolls back some Mugabe era policies. Future free and fair elections remains to be seen, but by then Zimbabwe will not be as isolated from the rest of the world anymore and maybe poverty and unemployment will go down.
You know what the definition of insanity is don't you?... Partial Results Give Zimbabwe's Mugabe Decisive Lead August 02, 2013 — The party of Zimbabwe’s longtime President Robert Mugabe took an early and decisive lead in national elections, according to partial official results. See also: Zimbabwe Opposition Figure Calls for 'Passive Resistance' August 02, 2013 — Zimbabwe’s main opposition party has said Wednesday’s national vote was illegitimate because of alleged irregularities, intimidation and election tampering.
Losers blamin' the Jews... Zimbabwean opposition contest Mugabe victory Sun, Aug 11, 2013 - POLEMIC POLL: In a court appeal, the opposition said an Israeli firm was paid to manipulate the voters’ roll in the election that handed Mugabe his sixth term See also: Zimbabwe's Opposition Challenges Mugabe Win in Court August 09, 2013 — In Zimbabwe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has asked the country’s highest court to nullify last week’s re-election of President Robert Mugabe. Africa’s oldest leader was declared the winner of the July 31 election, but the Zimbabwean leader does not know when he will be sworn in.
IOW - Kiss my black butt... Zimbabwe's Mugabe Tells Opponents to Accept His Victory August 12, 2013 Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe said the West and his political rivals must accept his re-election in Zimbabwe's July 31 polls, in which official results showed him winning a landslide victory over rival Morgan Tsvangirai.
