Since
the July/August election we have been taken on a roller coaster ride on the goings-on
in Zimbabwe. Amongst the usual appalling stories off continuous human rights
violations, press harassment, false imprisonments and others - there have also
been some green shoots of positivity, namely, the supposed success of the land redistribution exercise and the ever-lauded
triumphs of the economic indigenisation program.
From
an expatriate viewpoint the messages are mixed, however there is one underlying
observation that I think we all agree seems to be dominant in the news coming
out of Zimbabwe - that is the rise of the corrupt cartel-like new African
imperialist types. These mainly ZANU PF sponsored filthy rich black few have taken
control of all major institutions and resources and run a Mafia type parallel
economy. It’s difficult to figure out how to deal with such powerful a foe and
all I can think of is just strengthening our legal systems and human rights
will and continue to collate as much information on any illegal happenings for
possible future indictments and prosecutions. We all have to be vigilant
because history tells us that this will not last forever – ask the Oligarchs of
modern Russia.
That
said there a lot of good hard-working Zimbabweans across the land breaking
their backs to bring home the bread and bring the credibility back our economy.
The same goes to our courts/legal systems and civil service. They all deserve
our support and the continuous negative blogging does not help them or our
economy in any way. Personally I believe that it is my duty as a Zimbabwean to
blog on positive truths in my country, however I refuse compromise in any way
when it comes Human Rights violations.
Stay vigilant!!!
Melusi Sibanda – Information
& Publicity Secretary – ROHRZim – Bradford Branch
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