THE NATURE OF A FAILED SOCIETY
When asked the Russian writer Anton Chekhov about the nature of failed societies, he replied:
"In failed societies, there are a thousand fools for each successful brain and a thousand clumsy words to counter each good advice.
"The majority are always dumb, ill-informed, egoistic and constantly dominating the rational and intelligent ones.
"They love trivializing important issues to distract them from facing their reality.
"They love holding meeting upon meetings but ensuring that each meeting is turned to throwing banters and cracking jokes to prevent diligent scrutiny of issues.
"They are led by cliques, cabals and a few unserious individuals, while the majority are disenchanted, disgruntled and uninterested.
"They're like a cult group where the gangsters are the majority.
"They thrive on extorting from a few among them who have overbloated egos and always seeking for public attention, without knowing they're being used. It's called a society of pacifiers and nonentities.
"Trivial matters are always at centre stage, and any attempt to make them face their real challenges are opposed and vehemently resisted. They're constantly living in denial.
"An example of a failed society is where, millions of people crowd themselves together every time, dancing and repeating meaningless songs and words to themselves, and turning that to a societal culture.
"In failed societies, everyone have their own opinions, which are never articulated. It's a society where constructive, sound, and workable ideas are constantly being suppressed for the mischievous cabal to keep being the dominant force.
"In failed societies, it's favoritism and rewards for patronage that's popular, while merit is sabotaged. Also, it's characterized by injustices and praise singing.
"Such societies thrive on information hoarding and secret keeping as leadership accountability is regarded as a privilege and not a right. Open conversations are frowned at and regarded as an attack against leadership. Demanding for leadership accountability is forbidden.
"Gang leaders love to quote laws in the society that's actually lawless and governed through caucus decisions. The minority are always pretending to be the majority.
"Divide and rule, rumour mongering, emotional blackmail, are the readily tools for governance. Those with honest intentions for promoting the culture of common good are quickly labelled as saboteurs and isolated, so they don't corrupt the dormant majority.
"Genuine contributors and solution providers are not known and no one gives them credit for their efforts. Failed societies lack the attitude of gratitude.
"Since the crowd love pettiness and mundane things, they love those telling them it's okay not to use their own brains to think for themselves, and prefer comedian that make them laugh with meaningless jokes, than the poet who is waking them up to reality and telling them the truth that temporarily hurts.
"Therefore, the caucus leadership called ’democracy' is not an ideal leadership model for ignorant people and unenlightened societies, because the corrupt minority will keep deciding their fate. The people must seek their own salvation and redemption from within themselves before yielding to leadership. In constructive leadership, one is not above the others, one is a member from within the body."
How true!
There is nothing wrong with universal suffrage, every one must have the right to a meaningful say in the governance of their country. The operative phrase here is "meaningful say". How can you have a meaningful say on matters you do not understand?
The ancient Greeks, who gave mankind democracy - government of the people, for the people and by the people - all these 2 500 years ago; were right, democracy only works if the people are educated, knowledgeable, objective and diligent in their sacred duty of holding leaders to account.
In Zimbabwe the populous are ignorant, naive and gullible and, no wonder, they have failed in their duty to hold leaders to account. The ruling elite have deliberately kept the masses ignorant and naive for the selfish purpose of conning the masses and avoid accountability.
Like it or not, in a country whose founding fathers only cared about absolute power and personal glory and did not care about democracy and good governance, universal suffrage has been a curse and not a blessing! And once established a failed state is hard to uproot; after 45 years, Zimbabwe's autocracy is deep rooted.
90 comments:
@ Machinamahombe
So it is ok for him to be paid millions of dollars to build Solar Power Project only to loot the money? This is not a victimless crime - millions of ordinary Zimbabweans are paying dearly for all this looting!
All you see is the few individual Chivhayo buys cars with a fraction of the looted money and you refuse to see the bigger picture. Zimbabwe has had teething power cuts problems, have you ever stopped to think how much the whole nation would have benefited from the Gwanda Solar Power generation these last ten years if the money had not been looted?
Zimbabwe is a failed state for many reasons and not least of these is we have millions of Zimbabweans who are incapable of thinking for themselves. And, worst of all, the village idiots have the vote!
@ Kennedy
True! Still the very fact that 2 million Zimbabweans in the urban centres where most of our best educated live, were conned by Chamisa to participate in flawed elections is disconcerting. He told them an idiotic lie that he had plugged all the vote rigging loop holes, and they believed him. Are we really that stupid!
@ Biti
Yes Zanu PF is keeping the rural povo poor and dependent on the party and harvesting their votes. The opposition is keep[ing the urban voters ignorant and harvesting their vote! You have conned the urban voters to participate in flawed elections knowing fully well that Zanu PF was rigging and participating will give the regime legitimacy. You are doing it out of greed!
Yet the reality remains - after 25 years, including 5 in the GNU, you have failed to implement even one token reform. The real surprise here, is that Zimbabweans have never held Chamisa and company to account allowing the likes of Chamisa to even boast at their silence!
You lied about “plugging all the vote rigging loop holes. #Godisinit!” You even evoke the name of God. And you have never even bothered to admit that was a blatant lie!
So being unaccountable is now something to even boast about!
Yet the reality remains - after 25 years, including 5 in the GNU, you have failed to implement even one token reform. The real surprise here, is that Zimbabweans have never held Chamisa and company to account allowing the likes of Chamisa to even boast at their silence!
You lied about “plugging all the vote rigging loop holes. #Godisinit!” You even evoke the name of God. And you have never even bothered to admit that was a blatant lie!
So being unaccountable is now something to even boast about!
@ Chamisa
The same process has failed to implement even one token reform in 25 years, including 5 years in the 2008 to 2013 GNU. Chamisa & Co. are cashing in on the very fact that the Zimbabwean electorate are ignorant and easily conned.
Chamisa blatantly lied about plugging the vote rigging loop holes to con Zimbabweans to participate in flawed 2023 elections. No doubt he is planing another idiotic lie come 2028 elections.
It is sickening that after betraying the nation by failing to implement even one reform in 25 years, MDC/CCC leaders are still boasting of the imaginary “change and plan”! What a nightmare!
MDC failed to implement even one token reform during the GNU, it is naive to expect them to do so now! If MDC had no plan to implement reforms during the GNU it is foolish to believe Chamisa will have a plan to do so now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJMClvhJgqM
Zimbabwe is a failed state with "a thousand fools for each successful brain", as Russian Play writer Anton Chekhov would aptly put it!
A healthy and functioning democracy demands an educated, knowledgeable and objective electorate who would diligently carry out the sacred duty of holding leaders to democratic account. A thousand fools are to equal to the task and hence the reason why Zimbabwe IS a failed state. And as long as Zimbabwe remains a nation of a thousands fools, the country will remain a failed state.
@ Zienda
There was a great opportunity to implement the reform during the 2008 to 2013 GNU, if you cannot see that even now with the benefit of hindsight, you will never ever see it!
@ Cde Mafecane
"Kuvaka kunogwadza. Government should find ways to harshly deal with land barons .ndonzwira ma victims Vapadzirwa Zvimba ne council ku Cloverdale-Ruwa 😢."
Zanu PF will never allow ordinary people to own land or anything of economic value to make them economical independent and free from the Zanu PF struggle hold. Zanu PF’s power is based on keeping the masses poor and subservient to the regime. Zanu PF will allow them to have a meaningful vote. Never!
@ TRAORE
"People didn't believe it when i spoke about a GNU ....Chamisa is needed in the matrix without his contribution the country is doomed and hapana zvatinenge taita senyika and that's the honest truth.
General Chiwenga will work with Chamisa and Chamisa will do away with all sell outs and all Zviganandas and clueless idiots in Zanu PF will be purged and General Chiwenga will work with a sober and competent team he will put together with Chamisa.
All those that sold out and chose Chabangu will be left dry in the dessert and Chamisa will not recognise them since they chose their fate."
STOP TALKING NONSENSE! MDC/CCC HAVE BEEN ON THE POLITICAL STAGE FOR 25 YEARS INCLUDING THE GNU AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO IMPLEMENT EVEN ONE TOKEN REFORM. WHY WOULD CHAMISA DO ANY BETTER NOW?
@ Barrister J
"Agreed there 100% that total rank madness he is a failure simple including Chamisa in an sort of GNU is an infiltration that can not bring an results or change the political system simply needs total cleansing."
How do you cleans the system!
@ Fungai Zirabada
"How does it keeps the masses poor when it gave land to the masses, if you've access to land then you've everything, you dont wanna tell me kuti hauna kumusha or any other place where you call yours, look what thw young man @KwaTerry is doing, utilizing his rural home to make money vamwe vachingochemera mabasa, muchasvinura.”
Zanu PF will never allow rural people to have title deeds to land, for the same reason Ian Smith would give them title deeds! Never!
All those who can afford it, are buying stands in the urban centres where they will have title deeds to enough land to build their match-box houses. Here they are finally free of the excess of the village heads, chiefs and other Zanu PF proxies. The land barons are Zanu PF thugs and they are abusing the people, giving them land today and tomorrow another thug comes along and declare it was all illegal and demolish their match-box with no compensation.
@ Barrester J
“By putting a completely new government in place.”
You can only put a new government when you have cleansed the present political system. So I asked you again, how do you cleans the system?
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1vAGRDXXQMVxl
Let us be clear here, Zanu PF would be history by now if MDC/CCC had implemented the democratic reforms and stopped Zanu PF rigging elections. The MDC/CCC have not only failed to implemented any reforms but have instead been participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy . MDC/CCC leaders are Zanu PF team B in all but name, playing for team A to win and have legitimacy.
Chamisa & Co. are set to participate in flawed 2028 elections as they have done in the past to perpetuate the Zanu PF dictatorship. It is therefore nauseating to hear Mambo Svosve and his Change Radio, Chamisa's cheer leaders, wittering about fighting Zanu PF, "Say no to 2030". Zanu PF team B fighting team A. Yeah right!
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The Axe in the Forest: Unpacking the Proverb's Relevance to Blessed Geza's Story
By Danmore J Chimusoro
The ancient proverb, "When the axe came into the forest, the trees whispered, 'The handle is one of us,'" holds profound wisdom. It cautions us about the dangers of internal threats, where harm can come from within our own ranks. This proverb resonates deeply in the context of Blessed Geza's story, where his actions have sparked both fervent support and critical scrutiny.
Blessed Geza: The Perception of a Saviour
In recent times, Blessed Geza has emerged as a figure of hope for many. His activism and vocal stance on various issues have led some to regard him as a saviour, fighting tirelessly for the rights and freedoms of the people. His ability to mobilize support and galvanize action has been impressive, drawing many to his cause.
The Axe in the Forest: A Cautionary Tale
However, the proverb about the axe and the forest trees serves as a poignant reminder. Just as the trees are unaware that the axe's handle is made from one of their own, people may overlook the potential dangers posed by those they perceive as saviours. In the case of Blessed Geza, his actions and intentions might not be entirely altruistic. It is possible that his efforts, while appearing noble on the surface, could be driven by ulterior motives or even serve to further his own agenda.
A Familiar Pattern?
This situation echoes a familiar pattern in our nation's history. In 2017, we celebrated the transition of power, proclaiming that the new head of state was "one of us." Yet, in retrospect, it's clear that we may have merely replaced one authoritarian figure with another. The faces changed, but the dynamics of power remained largely intact. Let's not repeat the same mistake with Blessed Geza. As we rally behind him, we must ask ourselves: Are we truly ushering in a new era of freedom and accountability or are we simply trading one set of shackles for another?
The Handle is One of Us
This proverbial wisdom encourages us to be vigilant and discerning. As we support figures like Blessed Geza, we must critically evaluate their actions and motivations. Are they truly fighting for the greater good or are they using their influence for personal gain or to further a hidden agenda? The handle being "one of us" symbolizes the insidious nature of internal threats, where those we trust or perceive as allies might ultimately work against our best interests.
The story of Blessed Geza serves as a timely reminder to question and analyze the actions of those we look up to. While it's natural to be drawn to charismatic leaders or passionate activists, it's crucial to maintain a critical perspective. By doing so, we can ensure that our support is well-informed and that we are not inadvertently contributing to our own downfall. The wisdom of the ancient proverb remains relevant, urging us to be cautious of the "axe" among us, lest we find ourselves facing unforeseen consequences.”
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The Axe in the Forest: Unpacking the Proverb's Relevance to Blessed Geza's Story
By Danmore J Chimusoro
Geza is a Zanu PF thug through and through and has been all these last 45 years. He has played his part in creating and imposing this corrupt and tyrannical Zanu PF dictatorship and he had his share of the spoils of power.
He is bitter because he feels he has been side lined in the sharing of the spoils of power, this comes as no surprise because as the national cake shrunk, a consequence of the gross mismanagement and rampant corruption, there was not enough to go round. The last straw that broke the camel’s back, as far as Geza was concerned was Mnangagwa’s political machination, first stay in power beyond 2023 and now amend the constitution so he can stay beyond 2028, the maximum two term limit.
Geza was clearly banking on returning to the high table once Chiwenga became president and that was all going up in smoke! No wonder he is angry.
“I want Mnangagwa to fire all this people he has appointed as ministers. We don’t know where they came from. And replace them with war veterans. I too want to be a minister and have a big car and body guards. I am tired of being used as a political condom!” He told Journalist Blessed Mhlanga in one of the explosive interviews!
The bottom line is, Geza is not against the Zanu PF dictatorship nor the injustice it has inflicted on the ordinary Zimbabweans, he is only acknowledging these to win the trust of the masses. His beef is with Mnangagwa and the cabal around him, he want them replaced by Chiwenga & Co.
Chiwenga is a seasoned Zanu PF thug and will never risk losing power by implementing democratic reforms; Geza knows that only too well! Anyone who believes Chiwenga will dismantle the dictatorship is naive, the more foolish since this is a repeat of the 2017 military coup.
Geza is not the axe to the forest, povo. He is the hyena booted out of the hyena clan, promising the goats that he will be a vegetarian to win the support of the goats!
@ Kok
“How can they implement anything vasingatongi.Do you think zanu would want opposition to implement any thing.Munoita sokuti hamuzivi.How many times zanu has denied Chamisa to address pple.Handiti they feared him nanhasi vanomutya.”
You clearly do not know what the 2008 to 2013 GNU was about, even now with the benefit of hindsight.
You are like one of the victims of the quantity with no quality Zanu PF education system, they had “O” level education and yet do not even know the alphabet much less read and write. For 11 years they have been push from one grade to the next although it was evident they had learned nothing.
It is evident, you do not know that the 2008 to 2013 GNU was Zimbabwe’s golden opportunity to implement the democratic reforms and that Morgan Tsvangirai and his MDC friends failed to implement even one token reform. I do not know why you do not know even these elementary details.
I know that it would be a waste of my time explaining to you what the GNU was about, you will never understand. You cannot expect an Upper Top student who does not even know the alphabet to comprehend the complexities of William Shakespeare’s great works!! The student must go back to grade one and so must you!
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@ Nomazulu
“Master of Philosophies say the same thing: without the backing of intelligenzia, there can never be remarkable national development. A Geza revolution is not backed by intelligenzia but by pastors, Izangoma, and prophets equipped with biblical verses with zero academic input. Listening to one media forum chatting about multiple possibilities, social, economic political changes must be made in the event of an inevitable regime collapse: two scenarios from different backgrounds were suggested: one, a street-smart scenario and two, some tried and tested National Transitional Authority. Professor Mandaza et al deliberated NTA as a solution to the quagmire; a nation at the edge of a civil war and a total collapse. The street- smart option has limitations: what is suggested remains in the air. There is no documentation for presentations in case of all eventualities. Professor PLO Lumumba of Kenya was dead right when he said, voters in Africa have affinity for leaders without ideas. Their disdain for intelligent ideas from boardrooms becomes a problem for development. In any revolutionary transformations, intelligentsia is of paramount importance because they are able to chat the way forward in a collapsing political, economic and social situation. Zimbabwe is at the edge of precipice. Several examples in the continent informs what will happen in Zimbabwe soon. Sudan is still fighting a civil war of 2 years. Geza is pushing us to a civil war.
Professor Mandaza wrote a passionate article on Bulawayo24, introducing an NTA to the nation, how an NTA could be a solution to imminent danger of government collapse. This noble suggestion was attacked, left, right and centre by Geza group, openly claiming it is their CHUNHU CHAVO. They talk about the Geza revolution is highjacked by intelligentsia. It happened in a matter of two days that lecturer from tertiary institutes staged a successful demonstration, threatening to shut down the entire nation. Mandaza and others are accused of high jacking the Geza revolution. Unbelievable how the gullible make such unfounded accusations: high jacking Geza's cause; chunhu chavo. The Geza revolution failed to ignite spectacularly. He had to terminate demonstrations today because there were no meaningful strategies on the ground to ignite a strong movement. The Geza is mourning the brainchild that has just died: they truly believe Mandaza et al can high jack a corpse: to do what with a dead snake; said Jacob Zuma.
I read Mandaza's article in detail and I advise anyone to make time to do it. I am sure the final document is equally comprehensive. It is not true that an NTA is new to Zimbabwean politics. In 2016, a similar NTA document was introduced by Mandaza, but was terminated by a coup in 2017. I was truly impressed when I realized that he resuscitated the NTA idea again. I truly believe the current political discourse needs a well-researched NTA document
to lean on in case of all eventualities, a civil war. When International organisations come to rescue Zimbabwe from a civil war, Mandaza et al can easily produce this professionally written document that will lay a foundation for a new administration, to replace the Zanu government.
Mandaza contends that "the establishment of a National Transitional Authority is to prepare the ground for a durable peace and national prosperity". The NTA proposal is nation-wide represented, never documented by academics, exclusively. It is a political document that would create channels for meaningful participation in rebuilding the country. Said Mandaza. The pillars of an NTA document are summarized as follows: Quote:
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@ Nomazulu
First, restoring constitutional governance and rebuilding respect for our constitution across all institutions.
Second, reforming key institutions - particularly the judiciary, security sector, and electoral commission - to guarantee their independence and professionalism
3. Third, transforming our electoral framework to ensure future elections are not just free but legitimate and uncontested.
4. Finally, stabilizing our economy through comprehensive reforms addressing debt, monetary policy, land rights, and productive capacity.
"The NTA would replace both executive and legislature for three to five years with a singular mandate: undertaking the comprehensive reforms necessary to restore Zimbabwe to stability and set the stage for genuine democracy. Close quote. Mandaza's article does not exclude anyone from participating in the NTA. Those who want to be part of it are welcome to do so. I realize that common people detest professionalism and academic excellence. Personally, I saw the first document that Mandaza in 2016, before the coup in November 2017. Nothing much appears to have changed in the document. It disturbs one to realize how the NEW IN TOWN Geza revolution would want NTA to sink, never to be taken on board as the solution to our national crisis.
The Geza revolution is not offering much in terms of regime change. Reading much in his utterances, Geza personalized his regime change to centre around him. He hoped for a repeat of 2017. It was not possible because he forgot that it was Mnangagwa's script that put Mugabe down and the coup was successful. Geza has young people around him. History will tell you that it's not enough to stage a coup with intelligent people. Mnangagwa has been in this game for 45 years. He is not the brightest star in the universe; however, you cannot beat him with experience. Again, it's not easy to tell Geza that his trajectory was wrong from the onset. Geza's child-like mentality was evident. How do you announce a demonstration 6 months in advance. This made many people think Geza is not serious. Immediately after
Easter, he announced a "stay away" demo. It was a time after the holiday. Geza does not know that Zimbabwe economy is "hand to mouth". No family can risk just one day without selling tomatoes ever to put food on the table, evidence that Geza does not know the daily realities of struggling and sacrifice on the ground; how families' day-to-day lives look like. If Geza suggested a demonstration, the opposite was executed by the people, literally defying his authority, not spoken, but effective, leaving him embarrassed.
To musk the embarrassment, Geza doubled down thereby sinking further into the political abyss. Again, Geza maintained his allegiance to Zanu PF. On several occasions Geza rebuked whoever terminated his membership in Zanu PF. This factually meant that Geza saw the party Zanu as his infrastructure base; There was no need for him to create a new political base for his revolution: It means those who supported the Geza revolution became de facto Zanu PF members inadvertently, the gullibility of following without thinking. About 95 activists are rotting in jails for following a cause that did not belong to them. I can bet with my last penny in the kitty, those jailed activists are not Zanu – just disposables fit to be sent on errands by sly politicians like Geza, they did not even understand the political undercurrents comprehensively behind a serious reprimand by non either than Mnangagwa himself. I daily pray for their release. I have written a passioned letter appealing to the UN Secretary General, Mr. Antony Guterres, to intervene in releasing the 95 activists and journalist, Mr. Mhlanga, from prisons.
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@ Nomazulu
Thank you very much madam for you informative contribution. To those who are always clamouring for a solution, the way forward - here is the way forward spelt out as clearly and precisely as humanly possible. Let those with eyes to see, see and with the intellect to comprehend, comprehend.
Your warning that Zimbabwe’s economic meltdown and political paralysis are dragging the nation deeper and deeper into the abyss is true. The possibility of serious political and social instability leading into a civil war is real. Zimbabwe is a failed state and is now in serious danger of sinking into worse trouble.
I totally agree with you Dr Ibbo Mandaza’s proposed NTA offers a way out of this hell-on-earth Zanu PF has landed us into. We must take it now before it is too late!
https://x.com/nelsonchamisa/status/1916442191553064964
The "New Great Zimbabwe" has been a mirage because you and your MDC friends failed to implement even one token reform even when you had the golden opportunity to do so during the 2008 to 2013 GNU.
You lied about plugging the vote rigging loop holes to con millions to participate in the 2023 elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and thus perpetuating the dictatorship out of greed. You will do the same again come 2028.
You do not care about the jailed Mhlanga nor suffering masses. You are just shedding buckets of crocodile tears, an integral part of your con act!
MDC/CCC are Zanu PF team B in all but name, playing for team A to win and have legitimacy. It is a great pity that millions of Zimbabweans have yet to wake up to this political reality, even in the face of MDC/CCC failing to implement even one token reform in 25 years!
@ Chamisa
This luminary, and illustrious citizen @bbmhlanga is just a journalist not a criminal. Professional journalism must not be victimized In a New Great Zimbabwe, none will be in jail on account of executing their professional duty and journalistic work. Much love to this CITIZEN HERO!”
@ kevin Kabayin
“It beggars belief, that people think much of this lot. Look at their corruption in City of Harare. That is a litmus test for what to they are likely to do for the entire country.
This the "case of the pot calling the kettle black”
Ever since the 2008 to 2013 GNU debacle Zanu PF has learned that the party can still continue to enjoy its carte blanche dictatorial powers and get away with it as long as the opposition participate in the flawed elections in numbers. The party has allows MDC/CCC leaders to win a few gravy train seats, to entice them to participate in the flawed elections no matter how flawed and illegal the election process gets.
In 2018 Mnangagwa created POLAD, a platform to reward losing presidential candidate and thus encourage them to participate in cute elections.
According to Jealousy Mawarire, Nelson Chamisa was paid US$20 million for his idiotic lie of plugging all vote rigging loop holes to entice 2 million CCC supporters to participate in 2023 elections. SADC and AU would have certainly denied Mnangagwa political legitimacy if there had been significant voter apathy! US$ 20 million! Pretty good wages for one Judas Iscariot kiss, idiotic lie in this case!
@ TMG
“Whether they will participate or not, other opposition political parties will participate.”
So you think Chamisa and company have been DO YOU A GREAT FAVOUR participating in these flawed elections to stop “other opposition political parties participating and winning the gravy train seats”? It has never occurred to you that they too are greedy and wanted those seats as keenly as the other opposition leaders?
What did the 2 million who were conned to participate in the flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy get in return? Nothing other than perpetuate their own suffering. They were foolish to believe Chamisa’s idiotic lie of plugging the vote rigging loop holes.
According to Jealousy Mawarire, Nelson Chamisa was paid US$20 million for his idiotic lie. Pretty good wages for one Judas Iscariot kiss, idiotic lie in this case!
No doubt the brain dead will be conned to participate in flawed 2028 elections and Zanu PF will get legitimacy, opposition leaders get a few gravy train seats and the nation will sink even deeper into the abyss.
The real tragedy here is that Zimbabwe has millions of brain dead nationals like you who cannot see the sheer folly of participating flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy even after 45 years of rigged elections. And, to crown it all, the village idiots have the vote!
@ SaMaka
Did you, me or anyone else out there have the opportunity to implement the reforms? More significantly, did MDC leaders have the opportunity to implement the reforms? Of the two groups, who had the best opportunity to implement the reforms?
Common sense will dictate that MDC/CCC leaders had the opportunity to implement the reforms. One has to question why anyone with half a brain would ask some one who had no opportunity to implement the reforms why he/she failed to do so and yet shy away from asking those who were entrusted to do so?
Of course, I am right to demand that MDC/CCC leaders account for failing to implement even one reform in 25 years. And will never be silenced by a village idiots hell bent on stifling meaningful debate and democratic discourse!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGlLAXLW1ks
"Elections in Zimbabwe cannot solve the problem of legitimacy" said Siphosami Malunga. Of course, they can!
Hold free, fair and credible elections and the legitimacy of the resultant government will be beyond question. However if the elections are "so flawed, so illegal the logical step would be to withdraw" the resultant regime will never have political legitimacy.
Zanu PF has been rigging elections for the purpose of staying in power. MDC/CCC have been participating in flawed and illegal elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy elections out of greed.
Millions of Zimbabweans have repeatedly participated in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and perpetuate their own suffering because they believed Chamisa's idiotic lies of the opposition winning RIGGED elections.
Majority of brain dead who voted for Chamisa live in the urban areas and have "O" level education or better. Another 2 million plus living in the diaspora with similar education and professional qualifications supported Chamisa. How is it possible that Zimbabwe has so many dumb and stupid nationals!!!!
@ Moyo
Oh dear! So the early question of who had the opportunity to implement the reforms was too advanced for you. You do not even know what the reforms are! You cannot even count to 10!
No wonder Zimbabwe is a failed state. Giving the flatulent nincompoops the vote is like giving a loaded gun to a monkey and the nation is paying dearly for it!
How did we betray you ? We wanted to realign the about 270 Acts that fell foul of the brandspanking new constitution but didn't have the time to do so . Have you forgotten that Mugabe was taken to court ( conveniently for him) to pronounce the date for the 2013 election by some guy who is a perennial activist whose name now eludes my memory . Now you parrot our so called betrayal daily . A lie often repeated becomes truth . Those that won't think for themselves cling onto every word you say but is it the absolute truth.
@ Dzerutwe
“How did we betray you ? We wanted to realign the about 270 Acts that fell foul of the brandspanking new constitution but didn't have the time to do so. Have you forgotten that Mugabe was taken to court ( conveniently for him) to pronounce the date for the 2013 election by some guy who is a perennial activist whose name now eludes my memory. Now you parrot our so called betrayal daily. A lie often repeated becomes truth. Those that won't think for themselves cling onto every word you say but is it the absolute truth..”
As I said, you are nothing more than an “O” level Upper Top student who cannot read and write and yet given to reciting William Shakespeare Sonnets parrot style just to impress the shallow, thick and slow!
Well, get this much into your thick head. MDC leaders failed to implement even one token during the 2008 to 2013 GNU. Mugabe bribed them with the trappings of high office; the E-Class Mercedes Benz, the generous salaries and perks, US$4 million mansion for Tsvangirai himself, etc., etc. In return MDC leaders throw all reforms out of the window.
It is shocking that even now there are still some village idiots amongst us defending the sell-out MDC/CCC leaders. Like it or not MDC/CCC leaders are Zanu PF team B in all but name, participating in elections for the sole purpose of delivering electoral victory and legitimacy to Zanu PF team A!
No wonder Zimbabwe is a failed state, we really have some village idiots amongst us and they number in their millions. And, to crown it all, we have given the idiots the vote. Universal suffrage has become a curse and not a blessing!
@ Rev Ruzvidzo
“Your tone is not conducive for a progressive dialogue. While your critique has high value but now the words you used. Village idiots thick head, they are all provocative and inflammatory this will make anyone you want to understand you be defensive. So I suggest you come again in a way that makes sure the village folks will be tolerant to your rich yet provocative and inflammatory analysis and the thick headed can take it in a none defensive manner. Then you said "As I said, you are nothing more than an 'O' level upper top student who cannot read and write......." In a National Dialogue Forum, it's essential to prioritize respectful and focused discussions to achieve meaningful outcomes. So I suggest you prove you are literate and reverse your whole statement and bring it back in a constructive manner thank you.”
Albert Einstein said it is insane to repeat the same thing over and over again and expect a different result. And so those who have participated in flawed elections for 45 years expecting the opposition to win RIGGED elections are insane, according to the great man. Well I am a lesser mortal and call these people village idiots. No doubt you call them something else!
Frankly I do not give a damn what you call the village idiots, this is all semantics, trivia. I am concerned about stopping the insanity of participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and thus perpetuating the nation’s suffering.
@ Jay Kay
“This is an unnecessary attack from those seeking unnecessary relevance. Which will never give Zimbabwe what it needs.
Blame game and you were also there at the time of GNU.
I also wonder what are you expecting to achieve with this for Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans other than unnecessary noise.
You should be part of the progressive forces of which this hullabaloo of bringing the dead in this trying to smear a hate campaign on an individual is definitely a Zanu pf way of clinging on to power. You're serving Zanu pf and not the people.
Alas.”
Zimbabwe is a failed state because we have village idiots who will never face facts. You do not want to accept that MDC leaders failed to implement even one token reform during the GNU and do not want to hear the truth said. You are accusing me of “blame game” of making “unnecessary noise” just to silence me.
If MDC leaders did implement the reforms and I am lying, then please tell us what reforms they implemented and why Zanu PF continues to blatantly rig elections?
The truth is you do not know what the reforms are much less how they are implemented and that MDC leaders had the golden opportunity to implement them during the GNU. You are just a village idiot with little intellect. Your tribal mentality dictates that you must defend Chamisa and can bear to hear him questioned. To you he is a demigod who can do no wrong.
How anyone can consider a mere mortal, especially one with a proven track record of being corrupt and incompetent like Chamisa, a demigod in this day and age beggars belief. No wonder Zimbabwe is a failed state - we have more than our fair share of village idiots like you, millions of them, and they have the vote!
“You are serving Zanu PF and not the people!” So you think your demigod was servicing the people by conning them to participate in flawed elections by lying that he plugged all the vote rigging loop holes to give Zanu PF legitimacy and perpetuating the nation’s suffering? Fcuk me!
@ Jay Kay
“And Jealous Mawarire is the advocate of truths, the issue of educated fools is real in Zimbabwe. People offering no positive substance to the Zimbabwean situation and society. After all this vomit then what?
What solutions are you offering?”
MDC leaders failed to implement even one token reform during the 2008 to 2013 GNU because Mugabe bribed them with the trappings of high office; the E-Class Mercedes Benz, very generous salaries and allowances, US$4 million mansion for Save himself, etc., etc.
Mnangagwa squandered US$5 billion, at least, on bribes in the 2023 elections. And so it will not be a surprise he paid Chamisa US$ 20m for the idiotic lie to con people to participate in the flawed elections. Pretty good wages for a Zanu PF team B player, playing for Mnangagwa victory and legitimacy.
Why are you frothing and fuming to hear Chamisa was paid US$20 m? Is it because you cannot reconcile the reality with your demigod image of Chamisa? Even now with the country up to her eyes in trouble, you still refuse to accept that Chamisa is a fallible mortal. What a flatulent nincompoop!
@ Moyo
“Do you you know that all the reforms you are talking is there and being implemented, but only lacks the effectiveness.”
If the reforms have been implemented and yet they are ineffective then they must be “placebo” reforms! Only a village idiot like you would made a big song and dance about all reforms were implemented only to admit they are all ineffective!
@ Sitrus
"Zimbabweans fail to debate because of poor political command. In an open debate for adults it is not advisable to call those you are debating with nincompoops it kills healthy debates and make them personal instead of debating ideas for exchange of ideas not for winning debates. Emotional Intelligence."
Albert Einstein said it is insane to repeat the same thing over and over again and expect a different result. And so those who have participated in flawed elections for 45 years expecting the opposition to win RIGGED elections are insane, according to the great man. Well I am a lesser mortal and call these people village idiots. No doubt you call them something else!
Frankly I do not give a damn what you call the village idiots, this is all semantics, trivia. I know you would rather spend the next 45 years the same way you have spend the last 45 years, debating trivia.
Zimbabwe is a failed state because we have more than our fair share of village idiots. I am concerned about stopping the insanity of participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and thus perpetuating the nation’s suffering. The situation is urgent and serious and demands forceful language that includes calling a spade a bloody shovel, calling a nincompoop a nincompoop!
@ SaMaka
“You honestly think reforms can stop zanu from rigging, you think reforms can stop people from supporting Nelson Chamisa....let's be serious.”
If you want Zanu PF to go and yet do not need democratic reforms to stop Zanu PF rigging the elections, then tell us how you will achieve this objective?
Tsvangirai and company called their party MDC, Movement for Democratic Change, what democratic changes were they talking about? And how many of those changes have they brought in 25 years?
When the Russian play writer Anton Chekhov was asked about the nature of failed societies, he replied:
"In failed societies, there are a thousand fools for each successful brain and a thousand clumsy words to counter each good advice.
"The majority are always dumb, ill-informed, egoistic and constantly dominating the rational and intelligent ones.
"Trivial matters are always at centre stage, and any attempt to make them face their real challenges are opposed and vehemently resisted. They're constantly living in denial.”
Zimbabwe is a failed state and we certainly have our one million village idiots to one sane and rational mind!
Even now, with the benefit of hindsight, you still have no clue what the democratic reforms are much less that the 2008 to 2013 GNU was the golden opportunity to implement the reforms and MDC leaders sold out.
“You think reforms can stop people from supporting Nelson Chamisa....let's be serious!” These people believed Chamisa’s idiotic lie that he had “plugged all the vote rigging loop holes!” and participated in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and perpetuate their own suffering. Proof they are idiots! And you think it proves otherwise!
@ Nhlefuzani
The GNU included writing a new constitution and implementing democratic reforms. MDC leaders failed to to write a democratic constitution and and to implement any reforms in five years. These are historic facts and how anyone can deny historic facts beggars belief!
Dubai vs Harare
If you are not laughing, you must be crying! This is one of those pictures that a worth a thousand words. Those who comprehend the tragedy of the story, they will cry, and those who do not get the full import, they laugh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUHHy0oDp_w
South Africa's ANC played a key role in making sure Zanu PF was not denied political legitimacy although SADC and AU condemned Zimbabwe's 2023 election as flawed. ANC promised the party would not accept regime change in Zimbabwe - a green light to Zanu PF to rig the elections.
One of these fine days the full story of how ANC has undermined efforts to hold free, fair and credible elections in Zimbabwe will be known. Meanwhile it should be noted that the ordinary people have paid dearly for ANC's blatant betrayal.
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1BdGYqdeqqAGX
Botswana is an upper middle income nation and has enjoyed 40 years of economic growth. The country has rich mineral resources, notably diamonds, plus good governance.
Zimbabwe WAS an upper middle income nation in 1980 and has had 45 years of economic decline. The country has vast mineral resources but, alas, cursed with bad governance. Both the ruling party and opposition leaders are corrupt and incompetent a situation made worse by having one of the most ignorant and gullible electorate on earth. Both Zanu PF and MDC/CCC leaders have taken advantage of the ignorant populous to con them to do their dirty bidding.
Zimbabweans have participated in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and to win a few gravy train seats for CCC at the expense of perpetuating the dictatorship their own suffering. Zimbabweans DO NOT deserve good governance and are paying dearly for their folly of failing to ensure free and fair elections.
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1jMJgkAXvmmJL
When Jesus said “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
He must have had African political leaders in mind, their hypocrisy, arrogance and stupidity know no bounds.
Arthur Mutambara, just like the late dictator Robert Mugabe make a big song and dance criticising the West. He criticise the west for hobnobbing with dictator if it benefited the west national interest. Their excuse: “Nations have no permanent friends or allies, they only have permanent interests!”
Mutambara and his MDC friends hobnobbed with the late dictator Mugabe during the 2008 to 2013 GNU. They sold out and failed to implement even one token democratic reform - the primary task of the GNU. By selling out on reforms, MDC leaders were not serving the national, political party or even their own long term selfish interest!
Zimbabwe is a failed state and shall so remain as long as opposition leaders continue to sell out in pursuit of their short term selfish interests.
How ironic Mutambara should see speck in Kissinger's eye but not the plank in his own eye!
@ Developer
“The complainant's team stood with the accused, resulting in SADC failing to proceed with the case.
While Chamisa was busy with SADC, his MPs and Councilors were bsy signing to serve in the gvt which came via a flawed election.
That wiped off the allegation that the election was stollen.
How could the say the election was stollen yet they too were taking their positions through the flawed election.”
Exactly! You would think after 45 years of rigged elections most Zimbabwe would now know they are been conned with these idiotic lies of winning RIGGED election. Alas! No! It will be a day’s work for Chamisa to get his brain dead followers to participate in flawed 2028 elections on the basis of yet another idiotic lie!
Universal suffrage, just like our mineral bounty, is now a curse and not a blessing! Both Zanu PF and opposition leaders are taking advantage of the millions of ignorant and thus easily conned voters out there to do foolish things like participate in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy whilst perpetuating their own suffering.
The Harare City Council is grappling with a persistent bed bug outbreak in Mbare, one of the capital's oldest and most densely populated suburbs, as efforts to fumigate affected areas continue to face major setbacks.
Who won the contract to supply the chemicals? We nall know these Chivhayo type fellows are paid millions of dollars only to loot the money and supply substandard goods and services!
@ Benjamin
We are in this mess because we have failed to hold free, fair and credible elections, even after 45 years of rigged elections and in this day and age we still have no clue what constitute free and fair elections. Ignorant has its own currency and those who trade in it pay dearly for it - they are forever blundering from pillar to post!
@ Mahere
"We need new leaders!'
You mean we need new looters because you are already in campaign mode. You have been participating in flawed elections since 2018 knowing fully well that Zanu PF was rigging and that participating would give the regime legitimacy. You and your fellow CCC fiends have soldiered on regardless because you were after the few gravy train seats Zanu PF was offering as bait.
Even when SADC and AU condemned the 2023 elections as flawed you went ahead and took up your gravy train seat because you did not care that the country had illegitimate leaders as long as you got your chance to loot.
The present political electoral system is "so flawed, so illegal the only rational step is to withdraw", as David Coltart readily confessed in his book. It will never ever produce quality leaders. Never!
The only reason why we still have rigged elections even after 45 years of independence is because we have an electorate that is ignorant, naive and gullible. They have been con again and again to participate in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy, give the opposition the few gravy train seats and perpetuate their own suffering.
Why the people have failed to see the sheer folly of participating in flawed elections to perpetuate their own suffering speaks volumes of their intellectual disability. We have the misfortune of having millions out there who are brain dead and, crown it all, we have politicians on both sides of the political divide conning the people at every turn!
"We need new leaders!" Sure! The nation had new leaders in the 2008 to 2013 GNU and they failed to implement even one token reforms! It is foolish to think the same recycled sell outs would do any better!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyL9jNx4nHo
"Corruption is a crime against humanity!" said Professor Lumumba. I totally agree but one we will never stamp out without first curing ourselves of the curse of rigged elections, the root cause of bad governance.
"Seek ye first the POLITICAL kingdom and the rest will be given unto you!" advised Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana.
Those who have allowed the ruling elite to enjoy absolute power over them, conned into believing they can still enjoy economic prosperity and peace, have paid dearly for their folly. Indeed, they will continue to pay dearly until they learn!
@ Saidi
“Kkkkkkkk, still in the elections mode, we're now past that, and moving ahead with our devolve and develop trajectory. Leaving no one and no place behind.”
Yes the 2023 elections are behind us, the important point here is: what are the important lessons we should have learned for that election?
Zanu PF blatantly rigged the 2023 elections, just as the regime has rigged past elections, because we never learn from our past mistakes.
We are “moving ahead with our devolved and development trajectory” you say. Really? What development are you wittering about? The country is a failed state and has been in economic and political decline for the last 45 years.
You do not even have the common sense to see the reality that is there before your own eyes! No wonder we are a failed state. We are cursed with millions who are brain dead and, to crown it, they have the vote!
@ Kraidos
Address the issues raised! Did Mahere & Co. KNOW that without reforms Zanu PF will rigged the elections and that participating will give Zanu PF legitimacy? Of course, they did! They participated regardless out of greed. Here is a quotation from David Coltart confessing these things.
“The (2013) electoral process was so flawed, so illegal, that the only logical step was to withdraw, which would compel SADC to hold Zanu PF to account. But such was the distrust between the MDC-T and MDC-N that neither could withdraw for fear that the other would remain in the elections, winning seats and giving the process credibility,” confessed David Coltart in his Book, The Struggle Continues 50 years of Tyranny in Zimbabwe.
Of course, Mahere & Co. are sell-outs and MUST be held to account for it.
These facts have been explained to people like you but it has been all water off the duck's back. You do not only have the intellect to understand what is going on but like all nincompoops you want to impose your foolishness on others. All those in public office are accountable to the people and that includes CCC leaders - that is NOT negotiable.
I will be failing in my sacred duty to hold all leaders to account if I should allow a nincompoop silence me! You can fume and froth all you want, I will still hold sell-out CCC leaders to account!
"Mr flawed elections.
Takabuda mu elections mode. We must be in the solutions mode."
What did you learn from the 2023 elections? Nothing! No wonder the country has had 45 years of rigged elections, repeating the same foolishness of participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy.
"Takabuda mu elections mode. We must be in the solutions mode!"
You have never understood the problem and little wonder has blundered from pillar to post and failed to hold free and fair elections.
Poor Zimbabwe! We really have more than our fair share of nincompoops. We have millions them!
@ +966
Nonsense! How would a nincompoop LIKE YOU UNDERSTAND ANYTHING WHEN YOU HAVE failed to understand the simple concept that FOR DEMOCRACY TO WORK, ALL LEADERS IN PUBLIC OFFICE MUST BE ACCOUNTABLE?
@ Sapes
The number priority for the NTA must be sort out failed political system. If we sort out the economic problems and fail to sort out the political mess then we will be repeating the 2008 to 2013 GNU.
@ ODA
You cannot have a sound solution if it is not informed by the past. We have had 45 years of rigged elections because we have not learned from the past.
Albert Einstein said insanity is repeating the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. When some one (let alone a whole nation) has been participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy to perpetuate their own suffering for 45 years and counting; to say he/she is insane is an understatement. When there are millions of citizens with the same intellectual challenge; one is forced to despair!
“We must be a solution focused people not dwelling on the past after learning from it!” You have not learned a thing from the past hence the reason why you have been repeating the same foolishness - that is the point! Fcuk me!
How is it possible that anyone (much less millions) can be so shallow, thick and slow! We really are doomed; there is no hope of ever getting out of this mess. We have too many idiots and they are all but brain dead!
@ ODA
It is good you are a “solution focused” person. So what “solution” have you come up with the last 45 years?
@ Mupengeranwa
Ian Smith created Muzorewa and Sithole in 1978 and it did not give Zimbabwe-Rhodesia legitimacy!
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1kvKpydDvYdGE
Geza and company launched the Geza revolution late January 2025, many people said at the time this was just a repeat of the 2017 military coup which replace Mugabe with Mnangagwa. Swapping one dictator for another! Of course, it would be very foolish indeed for the nation to fall into the same trap yet again.
Geza has had three months to explain to the nation how the Geza revolution will be different from the 2017 coup. He has been very careful not to repeat that the revolution would seek to replace Mnangagwa with Chiwenga and that it was Operation Restore Legacy Mark 2, "Chinhu chedu!", in all but name. The revolution is being spear headed by individuals who subscribe to the notion that as the liberation war veterans they are entitled to certain privileges including a veto on who governs the country.
If the Geza revolution succeeded Chiwenga will replace Mnangagwa and he will have no qualms rigging the next elections to consolidate his iron grip on power. Only a village idiot would therefore support the Geza revolution.
@ Developer
True, Mnangagwa must have squandered US$5 billion in buying votes in the 2023 elections alone!
However when it comes to the opposition, ignorance rule the roost. Chamisa did not spend much to buy the 2 million who voted for him in 2023. He told them an idiotic lie that CCC will win big because he plugged all the vote rigging loop holes. And they believed him! The brain dead supporters have never taken Chamisa to task for conning them thus.
Indeed, anyone who has dared to say Chamisa lied has been public enemy number one with the Chamisa chete chete brigade.
Both SADC and AU election observers condemned the 2023 elections but the could not go the extra mile and deny Zanu PF legitimacy because Zimbabweans participated in the flawed elections in their millions. The people have been warned that participating would give Zanu PF legitimacy and they would not listen.
Zimbabwe’ Mbudzi Interchange costed US$1 billion for the design alone, that is what rampant corruption means in practice! God only knows how much it will cost to complete and when it will be complete. It is just another Bulawayo to Khayi Road or Harare to BeitBridge Road; we all know how many decades they took to complete!
@ Godfrey Mashume
“Mari iri kurohwa varume. We need to change our media action to be action reality.”
Stop participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy. Stop being so ignorant, naive and gullible you believe idiotic lies of CCC winning RIGGED elections.
Many Zimbabweans have been sold to the foolish idea that they can participate in flawed elections, give Zanu PF legitimacy and then go out in the street and protest to remove the regime from office. Why did you participate and gave it legitimacy in the first place?
“What is the solution, way forward?” some people keep asking. The same idiots have been participating in flawed elections because they were conned to believe that is the way forward. Even after 45 years of Zanu PF rigging the elections they still believe it is the solution.
Indeed, these people are hard wired to participate, the only solution they will hear is to participate in the flawed elections NO MATTER WHAT. You cannot reason with some one who is all but brain dead!
https://www.facebook.com/4415858595176450/videos/1026897535554711
ZIMBABWE IS A FAILED STATE AND THE ROOT CAUSE IS THE FAILURE TO HOLD FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS. WE HAVE BEEN STUCK WITH A CORRUPT AND TYRANNICAL ZANU PF DICTATORSHIP FOR 45 YEARS AND COUNTING AND IT SHOWS.
WHY SOME PEOPLE CONTINUED TO BELIEVE THE NONSENSE THAT IMF, WB AND SANCTIONS ARE THE ROOT CAUSES OF OUR ECONOMIC MELTDOWN BEGGARS BELIEF. ONLY FOOLS CONTINUE TO BE FOOLED BY ZANU PF LIES.
WE MUST CURE OURSELVES OF THE CURSE OF RIGGED ELECTIONS AND BAD GOVERNANCE!
@ Kraidos
I HAVE NEVER AGREED WITH WHAT YOU SAID AND YET WILL NEVER ADVOCATE THAT YOU MUST BE CENSORED BECAUSE I SUBSCRIBE TO THE NOTION OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" said the English writer Evelyn Beatrice Hall.
To the seasoned nincompoop they believe freedom of expression means they have the freedom to silence everyone who dares speak their mind.
The Zanu PF mentality to stifle debate and democratic discourse is deep rooted. It started with the Zanu PF ruling elite, their brainwashed supporters copied them and now the opposition leaders and their brain dead supporters have too taken it up.
Let me say this again, I will never be silence by a nincompoop who thinks that leaders are demigods who must never be questioned. Never!
I will be never disappointed if you were to leave this group - I need to hammer some common sense into that cup-cake empty head of yours. I have the sludge hammer for the task. You can fume and froth but stay!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpifWD9UGg8
The reality of Zimbabwe being a failed state is affecting the Zanu PF ruling elite. The late Brigadier General Victor Rungani was moved from three different hospitals including Parerenyatwa because the hospitals did not a US$ 5k ventilator!
How can a referral hospital like Parerenyatwa have no ventilator? If a referral hospital does not have such basic equipment what more provincial and district hospitals!
Zanu PF squandered US$ 10m on Gokwe Independence Day celebrations alone (it was hard to see what exactly the money had bought). What a criminal waste of money!
Zimbabwe is a failed state and it is an outrage that we, the people, have allowed this to happen. We even have the foolishness to call the Zanu PF thugs who landed us into this mess heroes!
@ Risktaker
“Huya shasha pa ground you're busy talking about change on WhatsApp while hiding in the UK. Why aren't you here in the country, speaking out in parliament or helping on the ground? It's easy to criticize from abroad, but real change requires action, not hiding behind an electronic gadget urikoko.”
If being on the ground is all that matters, then why has things in Zimbabwe declined to the sorry extend a big referral hospital like Parerenyatwa does not even have something as basic as a US$ 5k ventilator? After all you Mr Know It All are on the ground, I assume.
What is evident is that the idiotic Zanu PF mentality of “we fought in the war and therefore know best and, most important of all, have the divine right to govern” has spread far and wide. Village idiots like you are coming up with their on variation on the same theme - “only those on the ground know best and have the divine right to govern!”
An individual’s contribution must be judge on the content and relevance, period. And not on whether he/she fought in the liberation war, is in or out of the country, male or female, Shona or Ndebele, etc., etc. The very fact that one has to say this shows we still have many nincompoops in the country, holding back the whole nation!
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1yoKMoqmPZeJQ
Zimbabwe is a failed state and the proposed NTA is our ticket out of this hell-hole. I do not see the proposed petition forcing Zanu PF to give up power and allow the NTA to take over.
However if Zimbabweans do not participate in their millions in the flawed 2028 elections, SADC and AU will deny Zanu PF legitimacy as they did in 2008. Both SADC and AU condemned the 2023 elections as flawed and illegal, they will have no qualms denying Zanu PF legitimacy if Zimbabweans do not make the foolish mistake of participating in the flawed elections again!
@ Godfrey
The 2008 elections were flawed and SADC and AU DID ACT. They forced Zanu PF to agree to the formation of the GNU whose primary purpose was to implement the democratic reforms. The fact that MDC leaders sold out and failed to implement even one token reform is a historic fact.
The fact that we are still in this mess in MDC leaders' doing and our own in that we have been participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy because we again and again believed MDC/CCC leaders' idiotic lies of winning RIGGED elections. Even after 45 years of rigged elections, we still have no clue what constitute free and fair elections and are easily conned into participating on the basis of idiotic lies.
If we have not learned even something as basic as what constitute free elections after 45 years of independence in this the 21 century, the AI age; Are we ever going to learn? To crown it all millions out there believe they are wiser than King Solomon himself and so are impermeable to reason and reality. They have participated in flawed elections for 45 years and see nothing wrong. Nothing!
@ Benjamin
Chamisa lied about plugging vote rigging loop holes. I am mentioning it because I know some people do not want to hear the truth spoken and they start fuming and frothing. I keep saying it to set them off! It an integral part of my hammering some common sense into the village idiots’ empty heads.
https://www.facebook.com/4415858595176450/videos/3974529536208486
We know why MDC/CCC leaders and members alike stifle debate and do not like to be held to democratic account, they learned that from the Zanu PF thugs like Chris Mutsvangwa. It is ironic that the nation has risked all to elect MDC/CCC leaders for the express purpose of implementing the democratic reforms to ensure Zanu PF and all the country's leaders ARE democratically accountable to the people.
So instead of implementing the reforms to dismantle the Zanu PF dictatorship MDC/CCC have copied Zanu PF's dirty and tyrannical practices to create yet another political monster in Zanu PF's image.
All those in public office must be accountable to the people, this includes both Zanu PF and MDC/CCC leaders - this is not negotiable.
@ Kraidos
Mahere did participate in the flawed and illegal 2023 elections knowing fully well that Zanu PF was rigging and that participating would give the regime legitimacy. Even when both SADC and AU condemned the elections she still went ahead and took up the gravy train MP seat.
So what is “null and void”?
Every time I mention that Chamisa and his fellow MDC/CCC leaders are liar, corrupt and incompetent, village idiots like you start sweating, frothing and fuming. You cannot deny Chamisa lied because even a village idiot like you know that it is true. You cannot admit it because you are too stupid to know denying the truth does not change the truth! And so you sweat, froth and fume.
I will keep reminding you and your village idiots that Chamisa is a liar because it is true and you should and must face the truth. But, most important of all, the village idiots are holding the nation to ransom by participating in flawed elections because they are refusing to accept the truth!
@ Mahere
Hypocrite!
You and your fellow CCC leaders participated in the 2023 elections knowing fully well that Zanu PF was rigging the elections and that participating will give would give Zanu PF legitimacy. Still you participated for a share of the spoils of power.
Even when SADC and AU condemned the 2023 election process as flawed and illegal, you Advocate Fadzayi Mahere, insisted on taking up your gravy train MP seat. All you care about is your share of the spoils of power. So please save us from all this “We need new leaders!” nonsense!
@ A Democrat
We have gone through this a thousand times, you did not comprehend it then and your will not comprehend it now! If CCC had boycotted and 2 million or 44% had not participated it is nonsense to suggest would not have been noticed!
@ Alvin K
"My guy why can't you use this energy and come up with your vibrant opposition and marketing it to the people and win against Zanu PF and stop this blame game. Opposition are often referred to as alternative, why can't you come up with other alternative which is not MDC/CCC, it that so hard to ask."
Speaking the truth and holding leaders to account is not "a blaming game" you flatulent nincompoop. Leaders must be accountable to the people and not just those who are leaders of political parties?
The people must be educated so that they can think for themselves and are not be just pawns conned into doing stupid things. We must stop this nonsense that leaders are untouchable!
@ The Miz
"So everyone who disagrees with mdc CCC zanu pf should come up with their own vibrant opposition, yoo , is there a problem in critiquing those movements your statement seems like you are trying to silence those who criticize your parties."
We have complained that Zanu PF is not accountable to the people and yet here we are fighting tooth and nail that MDC/CCC leaders must not be accountable. We seeking to destroy one monster and yet are busy creating one to take its place. No wonder we are a failed state!
@ Alvin K
"We have been criticizing ZANU PF since 90s have they changed their ways? Noo. Kusvika MRT came up with MDC in 1999. CCC in 2022,, so criticizing something that is not suiting your narratives is just a waste of time."
So MRT and CCC are untouchable although they have failed to implement even one token reform in 25 years. We are in this mess precisely because they sold out on reform and we should hold them to account!
@ Phenias
“That, in fact, is an important point. We generally deserve the hand that is dealt to us. No sooner has a leader been identified than we prostate ourselves at his feet and worship him. This happens as much in ZanuPF as in the opposition. Chamisa is untouchable in the eyes of his minions, yet he too makes many errors of judgment. It’s not as if there is no leadership material in this country, but an obsequious electorate that gets mesmerized by demagoguery and bling. No depth.”
Exactly! We have allowed the narrow minded define the nation’s destiny. We must stop this!
@ Phenias
Both SADC and AU condemned the 2023 elections because they can read and know what constitute free and fair elections.
@ Godfrey
MDC did not even make an attempt to implement any reforms during the GNU and they have been participating in flawed elections knowing Zanu PF was rigging and that participating would give the regime legitimacy. MDC/CCC leaders like Coltart and Biti admit it but there die-hard Chamisa supporters who will never admit it. Never!
@ Benjamin
Yes some American voters did believe that Trump would end the Ukraine war in a day. After 100 days the war is still going on. I do thing any American would be stupid enough to say Trump ended the war in one day! There are millions of Zimbabweans who were conned to believe MDC/CCC would win RIGGED elections and they have believed it again and again since 2013! How anyone can compare the two set of voters beggars belief!
@ Mash
"Good analysis, my question is why are the brilliant minds who can make brilliant decisions not in leadership position?"
@ Mash
“Good analysis, my question is why are the brilliant minds who can make brilliant decisions not in leadership position?”
The question you should be asking is: Why did 2 million Zimbabweans, mostly in the urban centres and so they were not so easily coerced as the rural voters and most of them have done "O" level or better so they are educated, vote for Chamisa regardless of his documented track record as corrupt, incompetent and utterly useless?
I believe Sikosana Moyo was by a long country mile far better presidential candidate in the 2018 elections but he had no more than a few hundred thousand votes. The educated urban voters ignored him.
How many times have Zimbabwean been warned on the sheer folly of participating in flawed elections, “so flawed, so illegal, the only logical step is to withdraw,” confessed David Coltart? Coltart and his fellow MDC/CCC leaders ignored the warning because of greed as he readily admitted.
“The (2013) electoral process was so flawed, so illegal, that the only logical step was to withdraw, which would compel SADC to hold Zanu PF to account. But such was the distrust between the MDC-T and MDC-N that neither could withdraw for fear that the other would remain in the elections, winning seats and giving the process credibility,” confessed David Coltart in his Book, The Struggle Continues 50 years of Tyranny in Zimbabwe.
Even if you had the Albert Einstein of political leaders, an ignorant, naive and gullible electorate that is easily con to participate in flawed elections for the umpteenth time to give Zanu PF legitimacy and perpetuate their own suffering will not listen to Einstein! There are competent men and women in Zimbabwe whose talents are being wasted because we have a society that is not geared to recognise talent and is very wasteful. And, to crown it all, most of our people are brain dead and so are impermeable to reason and not even the reality of their own suffering has any effect on that lot!
@ Alvin K
“They are touchable but if they really sold out my point stands come up with a new organization that will have no mercy and bring about the so called reforms,,, CCC or MDC you are very sure they won't do things your ways.”
You keep jumping the gun. MDC/CCC leaders failed to implement even one token reform and hence the reason why Zanu PF continues to blatantly rig the elections. They sold out these last 35 years and yet continue to get away with it, they have millions of supporters out there - proof the Zimbabwe electorate do not care Zanu PF has rigged elections these last 45 years! They have been conned to participate in flawed elections on the basis of idiotic lies that the opposition will win RIGGED elections.
You are the one calling for “a new organisation that will implement the reforms”. Chamisa and company and their brain dead followers do NOT need reforms because they have strategies to win RIGGED elections.
Come 2028 Chamisa and company will have another idiotic lie lined up. The people will be conned to participate and thus perpetuate the dictatorship and their own suffering.
Indeed, MDC/CCC leaders have called on their critics to form their own political party and a way to avoid democratic accountability. Just because their brain dead followers cannot hold them to account does not mean we too should do the same.
Indeed by holding these failed leaders to account we are giving the brain dead followers the chance to open their eyes and see Chamisa & Co. for whom they really are! All leaders must be accountable to the people is key to a healthy and functioning democracy. MDC/CCC must be held to account whether one forms a new party or not!
@ Alvin K
So you think CCC was doing you a great favour participating the flawed to give Zanu PF legitimacy and perpetuate your suffering? How naive!
@ Zvobgo
"Half the people in this house are not stupid!"
Well, he was right and hence the reason why Zimbabwe is a failed state. We are a nation whose destiny has been in the hands of very stupid leaders and they have been in charge for 45 years and it shows!
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1mrGmPNnWqBKy
South Africa's worsening economic situation is the root cause of the xenophobia attacks of black foreigners by South Africans. SA has not been spared the economic decline, the post independence curse that has befallen most African countries, and the locals' knee-jerk reaction is to blame the foreigners for their economic hardships. Increased political instability and economic meltdown in countries such as Zimbabwe will force more and more Zimbabweans to cross the border and thus increasing the economic hardships. Opening the flood gate to the economic and political refugees will not end the xenophobia attacks.
If leaders like Mnangagwa have clearly failed to govern the single country like Zimbabwe it is naive they will do a better job governing the region much less the continent. Mnangagwa was tickled silly being named Chairman of SADC; how he wished he was king of SADC!
@ Traore
This is just nonsense! It gudo guru himself not one of the Zanu PF corrupt elite? Mnangagwa failed to stamp out corruption in 2017 because he benefited from the corruption. Gudo guru is just as corrupt and only the naive can fail to see replacing Mnangagwa with Chiwenga will change nothing!
@ Alvin K
You cannot even answer a simple question: Was CCC doing you a favour by conning you to participate in a flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy? Were you being clever believing the idiotic lie that Chamisa plugged all the vote rigging loop holes?
It is certain, that millions will once again be conned to participate in 2028 elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and perpetuate the nation's suffering. And no doubt you think you will be teaching me a lesson!
It is easier drawing a camel through the eye of a needle than educating some one who is brain dead!
@ Alvin K
And you have acted wisely by participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and perpetuate your own suffering.
If your right to vote means perpetuating your own suffering then that right is but a curse!
However, you do not need to worry; stupidity has benefits. The stupid are not tormented by reality because they are too stupid to comprehend the truth.
You comprehend the tragic human suffering but not that you are the authors of your own suffering. You have never comprehended the sheer folly of participating in flawed elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and perpetuate your own suffering.
The truth is there for all to see, many see it but never comprehend it. You will never ever comprehend the truth. Never!
@ Change Radio
Democracy - government of the people, for the people and by the people - only works when the said "people are educated, knowledgeable and objective so that they are best able to carry out their most sacred duty to hold the leaders to democratic account" as the ancient Greeks aptly put it.
Chamisa blatantly lied to the people to con them to participated in the flawed 2023 elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and perpetuate the nation's suffering. This was not the first time that Chamisa has conned the people with these idiotic winning rigged elections lies.
These Chamisa chete chete brigade, 2 million of them voted for Chamisa in 2023, have never ever held Chamisa to democratic account for all the blatant betrayals and the idiotic lies.
Instead of educating the people and reminding them of their sacred duty of holding leaders to account, Change Radio, has been the cheer leader in brainwashing the people to worship leaders and to forget their sacred duty of holding leaders to account.
"Siyanai naye Chamisa!" the people chant. Why? So Chamisa is untouchable. He conned the nation with his idiotic lies and he is being left untouched so he can con the nation once again to participate in the flawed 2028 elections!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqMpm8daz-o
ChAMISA LIED TO THE PEOPLE THAT HE HAD "PLUGGED ALL THE VOTE RIGGING LOOP HOLES" TO CON THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN 2023 ELECTIONS TO GIVE ZANU PF LEGITIMACY AND THUS PERPETUATING THE DICTATORSHIP AND THE NATION'S SUFFERING. OF COURSE, HE MUST BE HELD TO ACCOUNT.
DEMOCRACY ONLY WORKS IF THE PEOPLE ARE EDUCATED, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND DILIGENT IN THEIR SACRED DUTY OF HOLDING LEADERS TO ACCOUNT.
CHANGE RADIO MUST MUST EDUCATE THE PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO DILIGENTLY CARRY OUT THEIR SACRED DUTY AND NOT BRAINWASH THEM INTO BELIEVE LEADERS LIKE CHAMISA ARE DEMIGODS WHO MUST NEVER BE HELD TO ACCOUNT.
MAMBO SVOSVE STOP THE "CHAMISA MUNOVENGERAYI" NONSENSE. HOLDING CHAMISA TO ACCOUNT IS NOT TANTAMOUNT TO HATING HIM!
@ Digne
Yes SADC exposed ZEC but they also exposed Chamisa’s lie of having plugged all the vote rigging loop holes. These people should be holding Chamisa to account for lying but are instead those who are doing so, accusing them of hating Chamisa!
As long as we have brainwashed voters we risk millions of them being conned to participate in 2028 elections to give Zanu PF legitimacy and perpetuating the dictatorship.
"Chamisa's efforts to reform the electoral process were genuine, but systemic constraints and ZEC's limitations hindered progress. SADC's report highlights ZEC's flaws, but it's unfair to solely blame Chamisa for not plugging rigging loopholes. As a political leader, Chamisa worked within the existing framework to push for reforms. Now that he's exited politics, it's crucial to demand accountability from those responsible for looting national resources and perpetuating corruption, rather than solely focusing on past electoral issues."
People should demand proper health care and good sanitation from the government instead of chasing Chamisa who left politics long time ago.”
It is very sad that anyone still has no clue what happened during the GNU, even now with the benefit of hindsight.
What “systemic constraints” stopped MDC leaders from implementing even one toke reform during the GNU?
Why has Chamisa and company been participating in flawed elections knowing Zanu PF was rigging and that participating will give the regime legitimacy? Indeed Chamisa even conned the people to participate with his idiotic lies of plugging all the vote rigging loop holes!
If these brain dead supporters do not understand that Chamisa lied to them and continue to think he did nothing wrong what will stop some one conning them yet again, even if Chamisa does not come back?
Go ahead hold those looting the nation’s resources to account. Who is stopping you? Why are you so keen to silence those holding Chamisa to account? Is it because you too believe those who dare hold Chamisa to account HATE him?
No wonder we are a failed state. What hope is there of ever have a healthy democratic system when we cannot even grasp simple and basic concept such as all leaders must be accountable to the people! The ancient Greeks formulated these concepts 2 500 years ago, we are not being asked to reinvent the wheel only to apply it and even that is too much.
@ Attack
"Is Chamisa the only one who participated in those elections. Your hatred won't help you and your family with anything."
Zimbabwe is a failed state for many reasons and one of them is that we have very ignorant, naive and gullible citizens. These ignorant citizen are a easily gullible and are easily conned.
In Zimbabwe the ignorant citizens number in their millions forming a large pool of voters who can be easily conned to do the bidding of leaders. Both Zanu PF and MDC/CCC have taken full advantage of this. The leaders are the boss, the demigods here and the concept of the people holding the leaders to democratic account is out of the window.
Zimbabwe is a failed state because we have failed to hold the corrupt, incompetent and murderous tyrants who have ruled the country these last 45 years to account much less vote them out of office.
Democracy will never work in Zimbabwe we have millions of nincompoops and they have the vote. Universal suffrage is a curse in a country like Zimbabwe with a large pool of ignorant voters and political leaders preying on them like hyenas!
"Your hatred won't help you and your family with anything!" you said. How naive! So you think your blind loyalty to either Zanu PF buffoons and/or MDC/CCC sell outs has helped you, your and the nation at large? And you think by electing a liar like Chamisa and defending him you are punishing me!
https://www.facebook.com/4415858595176450/videos/1419409962561883
Minister Machakaire pleads with Mnangagwa to visit Zimbabwe's public healthcare institution to see for himself the suffering of the ordinary people. How naive! Of course, Mnangagwa knows that Zimbabwe's healthcare has all but collapsed! The collapse did not happen in the last few months or years, it started soon after independence.
Zimbabwe's health care will never revive as long as Zimbabwe remains a pariah state ruled by corrupt and murderous thugs in power because they rig elections. Mnangagwa rigged 2023 elections, he is illegitimate and, no beating about the bush, he must go!
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