tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937946029621043741.post1691775909038042920..comments2024-03-27T15:38:36.614-07:00Comments on Zimbabwe Light: Prof Ncube on BBC HaldTalk - should rename it SoftTalk and be done with itZimbabwe Lighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16660690160173744190noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937946029621043741.post-55954616708997471482017-07-12T08:56:19.998-07:002017-07-12T08:56:19.998-07:00I am surprised that BBC HardTalk fell for this gra...I am surprised that BBC HardTalk fell for this grand coalition issue and made it appear as if it is important!<br /><br />Fielding more than one presidential opposition candidate will split the vote and stop the opposition candidate winning in the first round but there will nothing to stop him/her winning in the run off assuming the total opposition vote in the first round was 50% plus one or more! If the first round is free and fair then why should the second round not be free and fair too. The focus therefore should be on making sure the elections are indeed free and fair. <br /><br />So why was the BBC HardTalk presenter wasting time on who will head the coalition instead of making sure the elections are not rigged, again, is beyond me. I would expect the usual MDC supporter out there who does not know his left hand from his right hand on such political matters to be confused about the coalition but not a BBC HardTalk presenter as well.<br /><br />The opposition coalition is just a red herring ruthlessly promoted by CIOs for Pete's sake! Zanu PF loves to distract the naive and gullible by setting the agenda for everyone. The regime is pleased to see the man years and the volume of space the nation is wasting talking about the coalition whilst completely ignoring the real game changer issue of stopping the regime rigging the vote!Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002527980821483437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5937946029621043741.post-70238906319358208872017-07-12T08:40:13.058-07:002017-07-12T08:40:13.058-07:00Fielding more than one presidential candidate will...Fielding more than one presidential candidate will split the vote and stop the opposition candidate winning in the first round but there will nothing to stop him/her winning in the run off assuming the total opposition vote in the first round was 50% plus one or more! So why even someone like BBC HardTalk presenter was wasting time about who will head the coalition is beyond me. I would expect the usual MDC supporter out there who does not know his left hand from his right hand on such political matters to be confused about the coalition but not a BBC HardTalk presenter as well.<br /><br />The opposition coalition is just a red herring promoted by CIOs for Pete's sake!Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03002527980821483437noreply@blogger.com