Chiwenga's crusade against corruption is phony; when did he have his "Road to Damascus moment"? W Mukori

 @ Chiwenga

“Chiwenga made the remarks during the official opening of the Construction Industry Federation of Zimbabwe's annual congress in Masvingo, urging businesses to uphold ethical standards and purposeful leadership.

"However, let me emphasise that this partnership must be grounded on ethics, transparency and purposeful leadership," Chiwenga said. "We cannot and will not tolerate corruption, tender manipulation or unethical dealings that undermine confidence and compromise delivery.”

Corruption has been rampant in Zimbabwe since the country’s independence in 1980. Chiwenga himself has benefit from it. The army had its own Chiadzwa Diamond mining concession as did the Police, CIO and senior Zanu PF leaders. He had his lion’s share of the looted wealth.

So when did Chiwenga have his “Road to Damascus moment” and what brought it about?

Could it be that he is no longer getting his lion’s share of the loot? Or is he trying to win the nation’s political support in the hotting up Zanu PF factional war by championing a cause he knows the people care about? 

The nation was promise zero tolerance to corruption and free and fair elections after the 2017 military coup. Chiwenga and Mnangagwa were in the same faction then and, as we know, they did not keep their promise. What is there to suggest that Chiwenga will keep his promise now? Nothing!

Chiwenga will never hold free, fair and credible elections. Never! Indeed, he too will be looking to looted wealth to help him consolidate his hold on power. It will be very foolish for Zimbabweans to be conned into supporting Chiwenga. 

Our task is to dismantle the dictatorship, replace it with a healthy and functioning democracy by implementing the democratic reforms and not to replace one dictator with another!