Showing posts with label Zimbabwe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zimbabwe. Show all posts

TAKING OUT THE MUGARBAGE: IS CHINA BEHIND THE ZIMBABWE COUP?


There are signs that China could be behind the military coup that is underway in Zimbabwe, the African state, once known as Rhodesia, that has been under the rule of President Robert Mugabe since 1980.

The present situation appears to be that the army, under the command of General Constantino Chiwenga and Major General Moyo, have imposed military control and are now "ensuring the safety" of the 93-year-old President – LOL, nice euphemism – while they target “criminals” around the President.

MUGABE UNDERSTANDS DEMOCRACY WELL


by Dan Roodt

Is it not astounding that so many people are criticising the outcome of the Zimbabwean elections, when that country went through an official poll in which ZANU-PF won a clear majority?

In addition, Robert Mugabe’s view of democracy is entirely commensurate with that of most western leaders, especially those of Britain and the US. There exists a dichotomy between the spectacle of campaigning and voting – the soap opera of elections – and the real business of power that is normally settled outside of public scrutiny, in proverbial smoke-filled rooms.