We have a unique opportunity to reshape the future of Zimbabwe. CAB3 has provided an opportunity for alignment & re-alignment of alliances. In a military autocracy as we have in Zimbabwe, short of a popular uprising the other option for democratic transition is military parity.
We are at a point where for the first time retired generals have come out in the open to oppose the establishment. And we all know that in Zimbabwe, generals don't retire - they rest and are re-assigned. We have seen that with the likes of Lt Gen Douglas Nyikayaramba.
While at the current time the long term interests of the pro-democratic movement and those of the generals may not align, some of the present interests do align. New alliances have to be built. It is better to have military parity that terminates in mutual respect than to have a perpetual military autocracy.
This does not come without cost nor risk. The gun has the power of force and rarely respects persuasion when power is in the vicinity. These are the treacherous waters we have to navigate cognisant of historical iniquities of 2017.
We have an opportunity!
"We can abduct and kill you, and the police will do nothing about your matter" #MafiaForED says. Yesterday the police (#PoliceZimbabwe) published a #memo threatening to arrest anyone who promoted violence during this period. Please tag them and show them this video.
‼️A warning to all South Africans ‼️
If Zimbabwe becomes a family dictatorship and dynasty of the Mnangagwa family, the influx of Zimbabweans into South Africa will be ten times higher.
The illegal immigration we are all debating about is caused by two corrupt political parties; Zanu PF in Zimbabwe and FRELIMO party in Mozambique.
If we want to reduce illegal immigration in this country we have to address the root causes in addition to:
🟥STRONGER BORDERS and
🟥STRONGER ENFORCEMENT of the immigration act.
Do not ignore what is happening next door because it directly impacts our country.
Do not ignore it because the corrupt Zimbabwean politicians and businessmen now are corrupting our economy and politicians with their cigarette money, gold mafia money and dirty dollars.
These two Zimbabwean crooks are trying to take South Africa down a path of disaster.
We must challenge @CyrilRamaphosa to cut all ties with Zanu PF and strongly oppose the banana republic constitutional amendment to give Mnangagwa endless time in office.
I Bekezela Maplanka here by declare that l strongly reject CAB3. We The Citizens demand all our resources wasted on this thing, to be paid back directly by those individuals involved not the state. We further demand Free and Fair elections in 2028.
If parliament can't even be truthful on the submitted emails you think it will have the probity to select a president? There has to be personal & irreversible individual costs so that no one in future will ever contemplate playing with people's livelihoods!
Today, we go to Parliament to debate CAB3.
Some will debate with money in their socks. Others will rise with the people in their hearts and the future in their hands.
As for me, I know where I stand.
I stand with the citizens.
I stand with democracy.
I stand against 2030.
I am ready to speak. I am ready to fight. I am ready to represent you well.
#NoTo2030.
@freemanchari You are 💯 right , I disagree with that kinda of mindset yekunzi "unoziva here nakamura tichifamba neshoka" we struggled , YES , must we continue struggling ?NO.
Never be scared of dominant public opinion. We have been here many times before with; Abortion, Corporal Punishment, GBV, women’s equality, Homosexuality and tribalism.
But logic, justice & the power of truth always wins.
Xenophobia will not win! Love, Law & Order will!