Zimbabwe politics has always been controversial just like any other nation with strong political domain. Since independence from the colonial rule 1980, we have not seen such active strong political muscles wrestling for the throne than the last ten years.
I think now is the mature time for a resolution for a stable political system in this lovely country.
Now that the President has announced the election date according to the highest rule of court, what does the ordinary citizen think and will do! Is anybody ready for the ballot or not!
How long will the battle carry on between the two stale mates who have tested each other's weaknesses over the decade!
I think the ordinary valuable registrant needs to wait patiently, pray earnestly and be ready to express all views whenever the ballot is finally brought to surface.
It is no point fighting across the street agaist each other as if shedding blood will bring and meal "sadza" to your table. Blood shed should be left for any who is uncivilised, intolerant, selfish, inconsiderate and brainwashed or even deluded.
Who is right in the face of a democratic election where the constitution will have to determine the rightful ascendant to the national throne!
Who is right now that presidential powers have to pave a way for a national reconcialtion in the face of a long awaited ballot box where all are welcomne without fear of victimisation.
Who is right when the prime minister disputes the rightful powers of the president at the pretext of political reforms!
Who is right, the voter or the voted!
Well, despite who may be right, the fact remains, that, time will tell when the ballot box is put out. As already said, a fair ballot casting can only be achieved by you the ordinary citizen who will refuse to attack your neighbour for nothing.
Fight for the universal rights not selfishness or personal gains where only a minority possess the majority of the wealth. This was the same reason that led to the liberation struggles "1st, 2nd and 3rd chimurenga" and now still need to be our driving force to see freedom prevail across the nation.
No one is better than the other but we all compliment each other.
Who is right?
Thursday, 13 June 2013
Wednesday, 12 June 2013
YOUR VOTE - YOUR VOICE
Voting is one way any citizen of any country can express an opinion about a governance or system within a period. It is meant to be a voluntary exercise that anyone can use to say "I would like my future to be run in this way by this one"
However, this has been an ideal version of voting even in some countruies deemed free and emocratic. Evidence shows that voting in whatever form has not provided a fair play ground particularly for the ordinary citizen.
It has been noted that in most "developing" countries voting has been used to authenticate the already chosen candidate. By this I mean that the voting exercise is just a rubber stamp to an already decided result.
Nevertheless, this should not discourage anybody to persistantly voice their right to chosing a leader of their own. Everybody has a right to exercise this right and should do so despite the rigging and unfair treatment put on the voter.
Elections are to be a way of saying "enough is enough" or "we still need your leadership". On the contrary a number of countries have had to go through bloodshed simply because the ousted leadership would not conceed defeat. Some nations ended up with "coalition governments" where progress in any department has been very slow or none at all simply because of personal interests at the expence of national development.
Zimbabwe has so far made relatively significant progress which should now culminate with elections. It must be made clear to all of the Zimbabwean community that it is time not to give up. When it comes to national development everybody must be resiliant and determined to see our beautiful nation rising up again even above its former glory.
Voting will make your voice and as soon as all necessary planning and agreements have been achieved, it is by any means meaningful and worthy a cause to vote. Unfortunately voting my not be possible for the diasporans, but everybody should feel the urge to make a change towards a free economy, a free nation, a free society, a free political playfield where nobody feels intimidated or left out. Neither should there be international restrictions on any individual, this is the kind of freedom I anticipate. But it comes by voting.
I look forward to seeing my new Zimbabwe having gone through peaciful elections under a new constitution. It is time to look ahead, work harder and share the vision for a prosperous future where development will resound from all corners of the beloved country.
However, this has been an ideal version of voting even in some countruies deemed free and emocratic. Evidence shows that voting in whatever form has not provided a fair play ground particularly for the ordinary citizen.
It has been noted that in most "developing" countries voting has been used to authenticate the already chosen candidate. By this I mean that the voting exercise is just a rubber stamp to an already decided result.
Nevertheless, this should not discourage anybody to persistantly voice their right to chosing a leader of their own. Everybody has a right to exercise this right and should do so despite the rigging and unfair treatment put on the voter.
Elections are to be a way of saying "enough is enough" or "we still need your leadership". On the contrary a number of countries have had to go through bloodshed simply because the ousted leadership would not conceed defeat. Some nations ended up with "coalition governments" where progress in any department has been very slow or none at all simply because of personal interests at the expence of national development.
Zimbabwe has so far made relatively significant progress which should now culminate with elections. It must be made clear to all of the Zimbabwean community that it is time not to give up. When it comes to national development everybody must be resiliant and determined to see our beautiful nation rising up again even above its former glory.
Voting will make your voice and as soon as all necessary planning and agreements have been achieved, it is by any means meaningful and worthy a cause to vote. Unfortunately voting my not be possible for the diasporans, but everybody should feel the urge to make a change towards a free economy, a free nation, a free society, a free political playfield where nobody feels intimidated or left out. Neither should there be international restrictions on any individual, this is the kind of freedom I anticipate. But it comes by voting.
I look forward to seeing my new Zimbabwe having gone through peaciful elections under a new constitution. It is time to look ahead, work harder and share the vision for a prosperous future where development will resound from all corners of the beloved country.
Friday, 7 June 2013
THE DIASPORA ON A MISSION
A majority of the escapees from the hard pressing and grinding scorgies of the economic down turn coupled with unrepentant political squeeze did not realise how their so called timidy run away would turn out to be part of the rescue plan on the beautiful motherland.
Many saw from afar the churning and swirling wave of uncertainty driving a huge wave of turmoil and trouble. Some even got so frustrated that they swam through the crocodile infested Limpopo with flooding banks splashing across the borders of the beloved nation.
It was a time of dispair but those that escaped to the so called greener pastures turned out to be the supporting machine to the critically ill economy.
The diaspora dispersed into their various destinations, be it the UK, Australia, USA or even South Africa with the hope of making a significant lump some then go back to motherland. Most conversations were of when one would return and with what! These are the same people who in their sleepless toil made a change on the dying ecnomy.
They became the rescue point for those left behind especially when the then dollar kept dwindling and refusing to maintain its value even for a day.
Money transfer urgencies errupted like a flood of mushrooms and this really made a living particularly for the less previledged and disadvantaged who on some days did not know where their next meal was coming from.
The disapora, yes, most of them really worked harder to facilitate a living on both ends, "home and away". On the one hand there was a time whereby those at home appeared more well up than the "diasporan" due to some discrepances in the management of the sent resources.
Though not everybody was untrustworthy but there were those that really abused the opportunity and support from the labourers of the foreign land.
On one of my return journeys home I was surprised to see some of the latest makes of car driving down some of the then potholed roads patched with gravel.
It was the diaspora once again that provided fuel, groceries, vehicles, haulage, taxis (combi) and the like. The diaspora was surely strategically placed to provide for the desperate and agonising friends and relatives.
This is not to say that everybody was terribly suffering. As I have aready mentioned above some were living above the general population struggle for surviuval. These had their own level of difficulties either because they owned campanies or had developed good effective networking.
Diaspora, keep on with the sustanance of our nation. Now it is not onlyu about financial or material support but more so the skills and knowledge transfer. It is now time to contextualise whatever knowledge base accumilated in order to develop a new Zimbabwe.
The new constitution allows for dual citizenship, therefore the opportunity is open for effective establishment of business and nation building. Disporan, the responsibility remains that everybody should take up this challenge for such a time as this.
Many saw from afar the churning and swirling wave of uncertainty driving a huge wave of turmoil and trouble. Some even got so frustrated that they swam through the crocodile infested Limpopo with flooding banks splashing across the borders of the beloved nation.
It was a time of dispair but those that escaped to the so called greener pastures turned out to be the supporting machine to the critically ill economy.
The diaspora dispersed into their various destinations, be it the UK, Australia, USA or even South Africa with the hope of making a significant lump some then go back to motherland. Most conversations were of when one would return and with what! These are the same people who in their sleepless toil made a change on the dying ecnomy.
They became the rescue point for those left behind especially when the then dollar kept dwindling and refusing to maintain its value even for a day.
Money transfer urgencies errupted like a flood of mushrooms and this really made a living particularly for the less previledged and disadvantaged who on some days did not know where their next meal was coming from.
The disapora, yes, most of them really worked harder to facilitate a living on both ends, "home and away". On the one hand there was a time whereby those at home appeared more well up than the "diasporan" due to some discrepances in the management of the sent resources.
Though not everybody was untrustworthy but there were those that really abused the opportunity and support from the labourers of the foreign land.
On one of my return journeys home I was surprised to see some of the latest makes of car driving down some of the then potholed roads patched with gravel.
It was the diaspora once again that provided fuel, groceries, vehicles, haulage, taxis (combi) and the like. The diaspora was surely strategically placed to provide for the desperate and agonising friends and relatives.
This is not to say that everybody was terribly suffering. As I have aready mentioned above some were living above the general population struggle for surviuval. These had their own level of difficulties either because they owned campanies or had developed good effective networking.
Diaspora, keep on with the sustanance of our nation. Now it is not onlyu about financial or material support but more so the skills and knowledge transfer. It is now time to contextualise whatever knowledge base accumilated in order to develop a new Zimbabwe.
The new constitution allows for dual citizenship, therefore the opportunity is open for effective establishment of business and nation building. Disporan, the responsibility remains that everybody should take up this challenge for such a time as this.
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