An end to Mugabe’s madness?
28 03 2008
Zimbabwe’s general election takes place tomorrow against a backdrop of a long-running and worsening economic crisis, political uncertainty and the likelihood of increasing political and criminal violence.
Observers will be watching keenly to see whether finally, after years of misrule, the Movement for Democratic Change’s Morgan Tsvangirai or former government minister Simba Makoni can topple President Robert Mugabe and, if so, whether the country’s secrutiy forces will abide by the electorate’s decision.
Ahead of this tumultuous day, Dr Knox Chitiyo, head of the Africa Programme at the Royal United Services Institute, has written an overview of the political situation in Zimbabwe for Chatham House which can be read here.
Another day another anti Mugabe propaganda. Isaias Afwerki’s human rights record is the worst in Africa but its only Mugabe that we seem to be preocupied with
shame
But the fact still remains that there is a human rights violation. Y dont u start your own anti afwerki propaganda maybe someone will support u too. The Zimbabwean population is glad that the international community is finally sitting up and taking notice of the atrocities. Took u guys long enough.
I am not saying Bob is a saint whatsoever. And my problem here is double standards when it comes to reporting and in the case of Zimbabwe just like Iraq we are being told half truths and innuendos.
Not sure how good is your African politics but what i came to conclude was that the issue in Zimbabwe is very straight forward, but confused by the western media.
Look,the issue of land transfer was at the heart of the Lancaster House Treaty in 1982 ,but in order for its smooth transition required subsequent British Governments to honoured the clear agreements they made. Part of this agreement, required Britain to provide financial renumeration to the Mugabe government to pay back white Zimbabweans; who of course inflated the cost of the land which they got for next to nothing.
The mistakes which Mugabe has made, or has been purported to have made are marginal, as what leaders do not exercise poor judgment even when not African leaders operating in such contexts. The greatest people cannot see the future and make honorable but poor judgment on many occasions.
And Britain of all countries should have done more but it hasn’t, applying sanctions on Zimbabwe more ready to be silent on China and its attitude in Tibet, ready to demonise Mugabe but ready to welcome King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia under the pretext of shared values. We all know wome are not allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia but criminals can vote. Maybe its time Britain take a different approach in Zimbabwe instead of headline grabbing diplomacy that hasnt done much.