We came across this article and have had looked on twitter. We hope it is a Parody Account though knowing ZANU-PF we think IT IS probably their twitter account.
Millions of Zimbabweans are heading to the polls Wednesday to vote, either for him or his political rival Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).
As head of the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), Mugabe, who is 89 years old, has been in power since Zimbabwe's internationally recognized independence in 1980, ostensibly "winning" multiple elections since then (some of which were generally regarded as being rigged).
If he loses, Mugabe says he will step down. There's evidence of voter roll-rigging, and observers are concerned about possible post-election violence. So far, voting seems calm and relatively orderly, without the violence that occurred last round, in 2008.
It's a serious election with serious implications for a country that has faced multiple human rights abuses, the near-complete collapse of its public health system, and remarkable economic decline while Mugabe has been in office.
ZANU-PF's social media manager is having quite the day, though, and has posted some truly strange and shocking tweets:
1. This Time is Different — Promise!
All are hoping this is the case, and that the election is unusually peaceful. So far, so good.
Unusual, because it would be in contrast to 2008's pre-election violence, which saw Tsvangirai drop out weeks before the vote due to violence against his supporters.
2. We Know Who You Voted For...
ZANU-PF has made good on this threat before.
In 2008, citizens were forced to vote, in a futile attempt to make the one-person contest seem legitimate.
3. We'll Beat the Opposition. You Don't Want to Be Beaten, Do You?
See #2
4. "Car Accidents"
Have to give ZANU-PF credit for the panoply of thinly-veiled threats they've publicized.
5. Vote for Us! Because: Sex. Or Something.
Presumably, this is in reference to Mugabe's clear and consistent condemnation of homosexuality, and Tsvangirai's support of gay rights. From the article:
"Mugabe, who has ranted about homosexuality for years, has previously branded gays ‘worse than dogs.’"
6. Or Else Your Wife Will Marry Another Woman!
Tsvangirai reversed his previous condemnation of homosexuality, claiming that he would support gay rights if elected president. Here's what he said to the BBC:
"It's a very controversial subject in my part of the world. My attitude is that I hope the constitution will come out with freedom of sexual orientation, for as long as it does not interfere with anybody," he told Newsnight's Gavin Esler.
"To me, it's a human right," he said.
7. Want to Last Longer? Vote For Us!
We're moving past the explicit and implicit threats and the anti-homosexual ranting. Now we're at just plain... strange.
8. Think Of the Men!
Because if anyone needs to be supported more, it's men.
9. Vote For Us, Win a Farm!
Earlier, they were also offering a "free diamond from the conflict free soil of Zimbabwe" and a "Mystery Prize. Under the table."
Unfortunately, the prizes must have already been given out, as they deleted those tweets.
10. "I'm Not Saying He Eats Children, I'm Just Saying..."
11. Twitter is Rigged by Imperialists!
This would also explain why Twitter says I only have 196 followers, instead of the 1,240,483 I'm sure wait on bated breath for my next 140 characters of wit and wisdom.
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