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HOW PRIME IS THE POSITION OF PRIME MINISTER IN ZIMBABWE?????
February 19, 2009 - 07:35 AM
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It might not be wrong for one to start thinking that Zimbabweans are taking desperate measures to combat their country's economic crisis, especially after a step that has not only generated debates but also uncertainity among the African minds. Questions have stormed people's minds following the swearing in of Mr. Tsvangirai as prime minister of Zimbabwe by Mr. Robert Mugabe (his rival/president), at this moment every one should be asking themselves (1)What kind of powers does Mr. Tsvangirai have after being sworn in by his rival?? (2)Why was mr. Tsvangirai not sworn in by the Chief Justice?? (3) Zimbabwe as a christian nation, why din't Mr. Tsvangirai swear using the bible??(is this realy ligit or just a formality that can change at any point??) or sometimes (3) Did Mr. Tsvangirai just agree on the unity deal because he is desperate for either Change or he did it out of frustration and just needs power???
What exactly out of the unity government is an average Zimbabwean boy/girl or woman on the streets sleeping in the drainadge going to benefit? Instead there is just a multiplication of cabinet ministers that are not going to work for free but misuse the taxpayers money. I think if am not mistaken Zimbabwe has more cabinet ministers than any african country and yet it has the highest inflation rates in world history.
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Re: HOW PRIME IS THE POSITION OF PRIME MINISTER IN ZIMBABWE?????
February 21, 2009 - 07:34 AM
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Those are very legitimate questions that you posted. I will try to add value to the best of my knowledge. As we all are aware Zim has faced politico-socio-economic meltdown over the last decade. Repressive legislation has been passed to subdue those who raise their voices and the law selectively applied. The rule by law has been upheld at the expense of the rule of law. My understanding is that the MDC entered into this government with a view to "gain leverage" and make use of the invited space to gain ground prior to the next elections. They want to be able to stage rallies with minimal risk of arrest, be able to air adverts and sell political ideas without being brutalized. It is yet to be seen though whether there is going to be real change on the part of attitudes of police and the army given the arrest of Roy Bennett the MDC's Treasurer General and the party's nominee for deputy minister of agriculture. The lack of presence of the service chiefs (army commander, prison's and police commissioners, etc) at the swearing in of the Prime Minister and Deputies raises eye-brows. They are on record saying they would never salute Tsvangirai.
I also felt the onus ought to have been on the Chief Justice to swear in the PM and his deputies but was shocked to see the President doing that.
I few positive steps, though small have been taken to try and revive the economy with the few days that the MDC has entered office. The PM I understand is in SA trying to negotiate for lines of credit after he had a roundtable with CEO's and owners of companies this past Thursday to create a blueprint for industry and commerce revival. Civil servants, previously earning equivalent of US$0.09 a month in Zimbabwe dollars have been awarded US$100 vouchers redeemable a banks since a few have Foreign Currency Accounts and have been asked to open those for their salaries next month. $100 is little but welcome given how much Mugabe had been giving them - still a long way to go though
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Re: HOW PRIME IS THE POSITION OF PRIME MINISTER IN ZIMBABWE?????
March 16, 2009 - 07:15 AM
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munyatsunga wrote:
Those are very legitimate questions that you posted. I will try to add value to the best of my knowledge. Aswe all are aware Zim has faced politico-socio-economic meltdown over the last decade. Repressive legislation has been passed to subdue those who raise their voices and the law selectively applied. The rule by law has been upheld at the expense of the rule of law. My understanding is that the MDC entered into this government with a view to "gain leverage" and make use of the invited space to gain ground prior to the next elections. They want to be able to stage rallies with minimal risk of arrest, be able to air adverts and sell political ideas without being brutalized. It is yet to be seen though whether there is going to be real change on the part of attitudes of police and the army given the arrest of Roy Bennett the MDC's Treasurer General and the party's nominee for deputy minister of agriculture. The lack of presence of the service chiefs (army commander, prison's and police commissioners, etc) at the swearing in of the Prime Minister and Deputies raises eye-brows. They are on record saying they would never salute Tsvangirai.
I also felt the onus ought to have been on the Chief Justice to swear in the PM and his deputies but was shocked to see the President doing that.
I few positive steps, though small have been taken to try and revive the economy with the few days that the MDC has entered office. The PM I understand is in SA trying to negotiate for lines of credit after he had a roundtable with CEO's and owners of companies this past Thursday to create a blueprint for industry and commerce revival. Civil servants, previously earning equivalent of US$0.09 a month in Zimbabwe dollars have been awarded US$100 vouchers redeemable a banks since a few have Foreign Currency Accounts and have been asked to open those for their salaries next month. $100 is little but welcome given how much Mugabe had been giving them -
What were the resolutions ofthe negotiations in SA? What impact has the what seems"uncertain" death of PM's wife to the relationship btween the MDC and ZANUPF?One would be deceived to thinking it was a plannedkill?
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