1] Away from the obvious economic crisis, the ED era has seen the rearrangement of political identities, & a clear ideological crisis in ZanuPF.
The opposition itself has been left suffering from the same, in as much as their own characterization by the regime is concerned. https://twitter.com/Laque_davis/status/1300495776653684737">https://twitter.com/Laque_dav...
The opposition itself has been left suffering from the same, in as much as their own characterization by the regime is concerned. https://twitter.com/Laque_davis/status/1300495776653684737">https://twitter.com/Laque_dav...
2] Three issues have always defined our politics
a) LAND ISSUE
b) Pan Africanism (read revolutionary parties solidarity)
c) IMPERIALISM & NEO-COLONIALISM
it has always been "easy" to tell where either the Opposition or the ruling ZanuPf "belonged" (due to propaganda)
a) LAND ISSUE
b) Pan Africanism (read revolutionary parties solidarity)
c) IMPERIALISM & NEO-COLONIALISM
it has always been "easy" to tell where either the Opposition or the ruling ZanuPf "belonged" (due to propaganda)
3] After the chaotic abuse of the War Vets Compensation Act (1993), which led to the Chidyausiku Inquiry & the split of the War Vets Association, Mugabe did 2 things
Firstly,he passed the ill thought & "once-off payment of Z$50,000 to each veteran & a Z$2,000 per month pension
Firstly,he passed the ill thought & "once-off payment of Z$50,000 to each veteran & a Z$2,000 per month pension
4] Around the same time, Mugabe wanted to maintain relations with the West (whites) & pretty much ignored the "Land question"
With the rise of the MDC, whos founding manifesto spoke to addressing the same, Mugabe did the second thing..
He radicalized his Hunzvi ZWVA faction
With the rise of the MDC, whos founding manifesto spoke to addressing the same, Mugabe did the second thing..
He radicalized his Hunzvi ZWVA faction
5] This was Mugabe& #39;s response to the Land Question
It wasn& #39;t a policy, let alone a planned gov program
He simply got tired of mollycoddling to the West & succumbed to the demands of his warvets & forced the country into a partisan chaotic land grab exercise.
It wasn& #39;t a policy, let alone a planned gov program
He simply got tired of mollycoddling to the West & succumbed to the demands of his warvets & forced the country into a partisan chaotic land grab exercise.
6] The program gave RG control over Chiefs & individual beneficiaries.
Alliances naturally developed between white victims & the Opposition
The political crisis benefited ZanuPf.
RG became the Black Champion with the Opposition becoming a threat to the Blacks& #39; Land ownership
Alliances naturally developed between white victims & the Opposition
The political crisis benefited ZanuPf.
RG became the Black Champion with the Opposition becoming a threat to the Blacks& #39; Land ownership
7] As ZanuPF- West relations soiled further, ZanuPF became the torchbearer of "Pan Africanism"
In Africa, Pan Africanism basically is how often you can scolde white peope at AU or UN summits
At the same time, the MDC became a "stooge" of white interests by default
In Africa, Pan Africanism basically is how often you can scolde white peope at AU or UN summits
At the same time, the MDC became a "stooge" of white interests by default
8] Consequently, the Opposition became a victim of this political labelling.
Whenever the Opposition or anyone outside ZanuPf is seen with a European, more so in Europe or America, they are accused of advancing Western interests & a reversal of the gains of independence.
Whenever the Opposition or anyone outside ZanuPf is seen with a European, more so in Europe or America, they are accused of advancing Western interests & a reversal of the gains of independence.
9] Based on this historic deception, liberation movements have stood by each other and never shy away from defending one another.
This solidarity has even resulted in turning regional institutions into tea parties.
Heads of States periodically meet and do absolutely nothing.
This solidarity has even resulted in turning regional institutions into tea parties.
Heads of States periodically meet and do absolutely nothing.