One cannot push an immobile bus from inside
Colletah, a Kubatana subscriber wrote to us recently sharing views on the recent power sharing deal in Zimbabwe . . .
What happened in Zimbabwe is not good. When will African leaders ever be able to appreciate the democratic fact that those who lose elections should simply hand over to the winners? The fact that Morgan agreed to be sworn in with dozens of his supporters jailed for the most spurious of charges is deeply troubling. The fact that he dropped his legitimate demand for their unconditional release before taking any oath is very disturbing.
I have deep reservations about his strategy to fight ZANU from within. I will always remember one of my students who said “one cannot push an immobile bus from inside – it does not work.” Those who have cohabited with Mugabe in the hope they can reform from within have ended up either being absorbed into the same defective system they sought to reform or being completely emasculated or ruthlessly eliminated. There is nothing to suggest that Mugabe is serious about the power sharing deal. Which is why he keeps on detaining dozens over trumped up charges. There is nothing to show that he is serious about the reforms required to reform Zimbabwe’s institutions to restore the rule of law. That is precisely why he would not give Tsvangirai sole control of the Home Affairs ministry in charge of the highly politicized Zimbabwean police force. Not to mention the defence and state security portfolios he has used to bludgeon opponents. I don’t expect any stampede of donors and investors back into Zimbabwe. In fact, by rushing to bankroll the new government, the donors will be promoting the very disturbing trend in which election losers stay through power sharing deals. I am very sad at the developments this week
If at all there are opportunities in genuine Nation Building please remember that there are people willing to come home but do not know how to go about it . Taneta nekugara musango!