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Zanu PF political commissar says Zim being led by mafia
Zanu PF political commissar says Zim being led by mafia
Upenyu Chaota
The
self-exiled former Zanu PF political commissar Savior Kasukuwere has for the
first time opened up to the media since the November 2017 military takeover
when he, together with other Generation 40 (G40) faction members skipped the
borders in fear of being killed or arrested by the new government.
self-exiled former Zanu PF political commissar Savior Kasukuwere has for the
first time opened up to the media since the November 2017 military takeover
when he, together with other Generation 40 (G40) faction members skipped the
borders in fear of being killed or arrested by the new government.
In an
exclusive telephone interview with TellZim News from his base outside the
country, Kasukuwere opened up on what he thinks about the current government
led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
exclusive telephone interview with TellZim News from his base outside the
country, Kasukuwere opened up on what he thinks about the current government
led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
He said Zimbabwe
was in a mess and that corrective measures had to be taken for the country to
prosper; adding that the mafia-style leadership being exhibited by Mnangagwa
and his government should be put to an end.
was in a mess and that corrective measures had to be taken for the country to
prosper; adding that the mafia-style leadership being exhibited by Mnangagwa
and his government should be put to an end.
“The
country is being run by a mafia and it is in a mess. Corrective measures have
to be taken to right a lot of wrongs.
country is being run by a mafia and it is in a mess. Corrective measures have
to be taken to right a lot of wrongs.
“I will
not speak about my future plans yet because one has to be strategic. You will
hear of my plans when the time comes and I promise you that we will make
Zimbabwe a pride for everyone,” said Kasukuwere.
not speak about my future plans yet because one has to be strategic. You will
hear of my plans when the time comes and I promise you that we will make
Zimbabwe a pride for everyone,” said Kasukuwere.
Kasukuwere’s
plans have shaken Zanu PF to the core as many within the ruling party are said
to still bear allegiance to the former national political commissar who, during
his term, managed to solidify his control of the ruling party’s lower
structures.
plans have shaken Zanu PF to the core as many within the ruling party are said
to still bear allegiance to the former national political commissar who, during
his term, managed to solidify his control of the ruling party’s lower
structures.
The launch
of the TysonWabantu Movement in Bulawayo may be the first signs of the coming
of Kasukuwere.
of the TysonWabantu Movement in Bulawayo may be the first signs of the coming
of Kasukuwere.
In
November of 2017, the politics of the country and Zanu PF were re-written after
the military effected a coup which marked the end of former president Robert
Mugabe’s 37 years of a ‘brutal’ and ‘disastrous’ reign.
November of 2017, the politics of the country and Zanu PF were re-written after
the military effected a coup which marked the end of former president Robert
Mugabe’s 37 years of a ‘brutal’ and ‘disastrous’ reign.
The same
military take over brought to an end one of the worst factional fights in Zanu
PF with the Mnangagwa-aligned faction, Team Lacoste, prevailing over the
Generation 40 faction aligned to former First Lady Grace Mugabe.
military take over brought to an end one of the worst factional fights in Zanu
PF with the Mnangagwa-aligned faction, Team Lacoste, prevailing over the
Generation 40 faction aligned to former First Lady Grace Mugabe.
The G40
faction was in a habit of louding its dominance, oblivious to the military
power behind Team Lacoste.
faction was in a habit of louding its dominance, oblivious to the military
power behind Team Lacoste.
Lacoste
waited for the opportune time to strike and they did so swiftly and with
precision leaving G40 confused as to what had hit them.
waited for the opportune time to strike and they did so swiftly and with
precision leaving G40 confused as to what had hit them.
All
perceived members of the G40 faction were hunted down with some going into
exile.
perceived members of the G40 faction were hunted down with some going into
exile.
Mnangagwa
promised a new dispensation where the Mugabe play book would be thrown out of
the window and many people believed him only to be disappointed later on.
promised a new dispensation where the Mugabe play book would be thrown out of
the window and many people believed him only to be disappointed later on.
A few
months later, Mnangagwa went back on his word and the man who claimed to be as
soft as wool proved to be as tough as nails, giving credit to those who
nicknamed him Crocodile.
months later, Mnangagwa went back on his word and the man who claimed to be as
soft as wool proved to be as tough as nails, giving credit to those who
nicknamed him Crocodile.
The
situation in the country has gone from bad to worse leaving many wondering why
they participated in the military-led march to oust Mugabe.
situation in the country has gone from bad to worse leaving many wondering why
they participated in the military-led march to oust Mugabe.
It was not
long before many Zimbabweans became disillusioned and wished they could go back
to the Mugabe era where they claim life was better than under the ‘new
dispensation’.
long before many Zimbabweans became disillusioned and wished they could go back
to the Mugabe era where they claim life was better than under the ‘new
dispensation’.
Life has
become difficult for the majority of Zimbabwe with prices rising unabated and
salaries getting eroded by inflation. Mnangagwa has kept his hands on the
trigger to scare off any threat to his power in the face of pressing economic
matters.
become difficult for the majority of Zimbabwe with prices rising unabated and
salaries getting eroded by inflation. Mnangagwa has kept his hands on the
trigger to scare off any threat to his power in the face of pressing economic
matters.
It is too
late now for Zimbabweans to raise their voices against the Mnangagwa-led
administration because he has proven to be more brutal and lethal against
dissenting voices.
late now for Zimbabweans to raise their voices against the Mnangagwa-led
administration because he has proven to be more brutal and lethal against
dissenting voices.
Desperate
citizens are increasingly turning to religion where some unscrupulous men of
cloth rob them of their hard-earned resources in the promise of a better life
that never comes
citizens are increasingly turning to religion where some unscrupulous men of
cloth rob them of their hard-earned resources in the promise of a better life
that never comes
People have
tried to vote Zanu PF out of power but that strategy has failed since
independence prompting many to come to terms with the reality that Zanu PF has
mastered the techniques of staying in power.
tried to vote Zanu PF out of power but that strategy has failed since
independence prompting many to come to terms with the reality that Zanu PF has
mastered the techniques of staying in power.
Many
people believed in the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC but it has proven to be
ineffective to confront Zanu PF in an election or the streets.
people believed in the Nelson Chamisa-led MDC but it has proven to be
ineffective to confront Zanu PF in an election or the streets.
It has
become apparently clear that Zimbabwe now needs a saviour beyond Mnangagwa and Chamisa.
become apparently clear that Zimbabwe now needs a saviour beyond Mnangagwa and Chamisa.
Since
rumours of the vanquished G40 faction regrouping to challenge Zanu PF in 2023
elections have begun spilling from across the Limpopo, many Zimbabweans have
found themselves divided on whether the former local government minister and
former Zanu PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere, who is exiled
in South Africa, could be equated to the biblical Joshua who will take the
people to the promised land.
rumours of the vanquished G40 faction regrouping to challenge Zanu PF in 2023
elections have begun spilling from across the Limpopo, many Zimbabweans have
found themselves divided on whether the former local government minister and
former Zanu PF national political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere, who is exiled
in South Africa, could be equated to the biblical Joshua who will take the
people to the promised land.
Kasukuwere
is being touted as new leader of yet-to-be unveiled party made up largely of
former G40 functionaries to challenge President Mnangagwa in 2023.
is being touted as new leader of yet-to-be unveiled party made up largely of
former G40 functionaries to challenge President Mnangagwa in 2023.
The
composed Tyson, as Kasukuwere is nicknamed, has however managed to keep his
cards close to his chest leaving many guessing his next moves.
composed Tyson, as Kasukuwere is nicknamed, has however managed to keep his
cards close to his chest leaving many guessing his next moves.
What has
become clear is that Kasukuwere is bitter with Zanu PF and now that all the
criminal charges levelled against him have been dropped, he can now come back
into the country and be the saviour everyone so desperately needs.
become clear is that Kasukuwere is bitter with Zanu PF and now that all the
criminal charges levelled against him have been dropped, he can now come back
into the country and be the saviour everyone so desperately needs.
The Zanu
PF national political commissar Victor Matemadanda once told a Masvingo provincial
inter-district meeting that those wavering members whose allegiance is in
question would be kicked out of the party.
PF national political commissar Victor Matemadanda once told a Masvingo provincial
inter-district meeting that those wavering members whose allegiance is in
question would be kicked out of the party.
Matemadanda
made the threats after it was reported that G40 had a secret meeting in
Masvingo in which they laid the foundation for the coming of Kasukuwere.
made the threats after it was reported that G40 had a secret meeting in
Masvingo in which they laid the foundation for the coming of Kasukuwere.
“We want
people who are true to the party. Those who are wavering must go where they
think they belong. Make no mistake, Zanu PF did not take this country to let it
go like that.
people who are true to the party. Those who are wavering must go where they
think they belong. Make no mistake, Zanu PF did not take this country to let it
go like that.
“This
country was left without a President when Mugabe resigned and President
Mnangagwa was out of the country then. No one dared to sit of the throne, not
even Kasukuwere. So what does he think has changed now? We all waited for
President Mnangagwa to come back,” said Matemadanda then.
country was left without a President when Mugabe resigned and President
Mnangagwa was out of the country then. No one dared to sit of the throne, not
even Kasukuwere. So what does he think has changed now? We all waited for
President Mnangagwa to come back,” said Matemadanda then.
However,
some sources who reportedly harbour loyalty for Kasukuwere told TellZim News
that Zanu PF was trying to isolate Kasukuwere by luring all people around him.
some sources who reportedly harbour loyalty for Kasukuwere told TellZim News
that Zanu PF was trying to isolate Kasukuwere by luring all people around him.
It is said
that Zanu PF has compromised all people who could make any Kasukuwere-led party
a formidable force by giving them lucrative deals.
that Zanu PF has compromised all people who could make any Kasukuwere-led party
a formidable force by giving them lucrative deals.
The
sources say the formation of The Zimbabwe People’s Party (ZPP) which is led by
another former G40 functionary and former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi, is
testimony of the Zanu PF hand hard at work.
sources say the formation of The Zimbabwe People’s Party (ZPP) which is led by
another former G40 functionary and former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi, is
testimony of the Zanu PF hand hard at work.
“The plan
is to isolate Kasukuwere and take away all the people around him. Zanu PF is
trying to reach out to all the G40 elements and offer them deals so that they
do not join Kasukuwere.
is to isolate Kasukuwere and take away all the people around him. Zanu PF is
trying to reach out to all the G40 elements and offer them deals so that they
do not join Kasukuwere.
“Do you
really think Mzembi can be President?
Mzembi personally knows that he is far from being a leader of anyone but
his party was only created to create diversion. Kasukuwere is an idea whose
time has come,” said one source.
really think Mzembi can be President?
Mzembi personally knows that he is far from being a leader of anyone but
his party was only created to create diversion. Kasukuwere is an idea whose
time has come,” said one source.
Political
analyst Alexander Rusero said Kasukuwere will never be the saviour of Zimbabwe
due to the historical baggage he carries.
analyst Alexander Rusero said Kasukuwere will never be the saviour of Zimbabwe
due to the historical baggage he carries.
“Kasukuwere
is definitely not the saviour. For the umpteenth time, the balance of power in
Zimbabwe shall be confined to binary politics of MDC and Zanu PF.
is definitely not the saviour. For the umpteenth time, the balance of power in
Zimbabwe shall be confined to binary politics of MDC and Zanu PF.
“The
burden Kasukuwere carries is to be labelled a former Zanu PF who cannot do anything
new, a Zanu PF project and diversionary gimmick ahead of 2023 and or a
political spent-force whose movement will die a natural death,” said Rusero.
burden Kasukuwere carries is to be labelled a former Zanu PF who cannot do anything
new, a Zanu PF project and diversionary gimmick ahead of 2023 and or a
political spent-force whose movement will die a natural death,” said Rusero.
