tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779437748296704455.post5683523791742366708..comments2024-03-28T20:57:54.874-07:00Comments on Zimbabwe Social Democrats: ZPP ask ZEC to "execute its responsibilities" after by-election shooting By Wilbert MukoriNomusa Garikaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04964205157943684601noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4779437748296704455.post-35599927072397883412017-01-20T11:53:31.315-08:002017-01-20T11:53:31.315-08:00“Zanu PF may have to once again attempt to saunter...“Zanu PF may have to once again attempt to saunter back into office, literally dripping with the blood of innocent citizens,” writes Luke Tamborinyoka, Tsvangirai’s spokesman. <br /><br />What have you MDC people ever done to stop this madness? Nothing, that’s what!<br /><br />MDC had the golden opportunity to implement the democratic reforms designed to end vote rigging and all this meaningless political violence. In the five years of the GNU, MDC failed to get even one reform implemented. Even at the eleventh hour, just a few months before the 2013 elections, MDC had the chance to boycott the election and demand the implementation of the reforms; they did not out of selfish greed as Senator David Coltart has readily admitted in his book. <br /><br />“The worst aspect for me about the failure to agree a coalition was that both MDCs couldn’t now do the obvious – withdraw from the elections,” explained Senator Coltart.<br /><br />“The electoral process was so flawed, so illegal, that the only logical step was to withdraw, which would compel SADC to hold Zanu PF to account. But such was the distrust between the MDC-T and MDC-N that neither could withdraw for fear that the other would remain in the elections, winning seats and giving the process credibility.”<br /><br />After the rigged 2013 elections, MDC promised not to take part in any future elections until the reforms are implemented; “No reform, no elections!” they promised. Yet MDC leaders have now reneged on this promise and are once again taking part in the elections, knowing fully well they will be rigged and innocent blood shed, and for exactly the same selfish reason as in 2013 – selfish greed! <br /><br />There is absolutely nothing to be gained by the ordinary Zimbabwean by going through yet another violence election process whose outcome is pre-determined but there is plenty for the common man to lose; the right to a free and meaning vote and the chance to elect a competent government so the task of getting the nation out of this mess can finally begin.<br /><br />“Buckle up, dear Zimbabwean citizen; that ghastly season is upon us once again!” says Tamborinyoka. <br /><br />Yes, buckle up Zimbabweans not for another rigged violent election but rather for the fight to force sell-outs like MDC-T to boycott elections until all reforms are implemented and the nation can finally hold its first free, fair and credible elections! Tsvangirai and his MDC friends sold-out in taking part in the 2013 elections, we must not allow them to do so again! <br />Nomusa Garikaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04964205157943684601noreply@blogger.com