The wheels have absolutely come off and the nation reels from one end to another, with one thing that is certain, namely that we are on auto cruise to nowhere.
Jacob Mafume,People’s Democratic Party national spokesperson
We have always argued consistently that Zanu PF is incompetent, cruel, heartless and dangerous.
We have always argued that this regime is driven only by two agendas, that of power retention and aggrandizement.
Since May 4 2016, when Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor John Mangudya, announced the return of the Zimbabwe dollar, disguised as bond notes, the country has never been the same. May 4 2016, was proof beyond reasonable doubt that Zanu PF is incompetent, untrustworthy, dishonest and reckless.
The day marked the ultimate collapse of the social contract, that is to say, the total liquidation of any iota of confidence that may have been retained by the most optimistic of Zimbabwe’s friends.
Thus, the biggest crisis we face at the moment is a crisis of confidence, put differently, a crisis of leadership. But surely, it would be expecting too much from a government run by a 92-year-old.
It is expecting too much from a bunch of ministers whose greatest assets are their long tongues with an expertise of licking President Robert Mugabe.
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We have also always argued that once placed under any pressure, Zanu PF turns to cannibalism.
We have also seen this cannibalism being reflected in the repression unleashed against Zimbabweans who have dared to brave the cold winter by staging protest at the Africa Unity Square.
The message to the regime is that the spirit of resistance has risen. We are shocked that punitive bail in the sum of $1 000 per applicant has been imposed against the activists.
This unprecedented move is intended to guarantee the lengthy incarceration of the activists and also serves as a future deterrent.
The move also confirms that Zimbabwean courts are not independent and are subject to the nefarious control of Zanu PF.
As we go towards 2017 and the next election, violence against the people of Zimbabwe will increase and more and more activists will be detained and arrested.
The assault on citizens has already begun.
Our message to a gullible international community is that Zanu PF will always be Zanu PF. It understands only one language, that of principled vile ridden and tough engagement.
The current era of constructive engagement nefariously being supported by the United Kingdom, International Monetary Fund and others, is appeasement of highest order. Nowhere in the history of mankind has appeasement ever worked.
