Comments on: Links ~ 1 July 2008 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1152 This is Zimbabwe is Sokwanele's pro-democracy activist blog. It provides grassroots news and views from Zimbabwe. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:20:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Paula (SA) http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1152/comment-page-1#comment-253723 Paula (SA) Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:58:39 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=1152#comment-253723 It's astonishing that Mr Mbeki so completely disregards the will of the Zimbabwean elecorate. They were invited to vote on March 29th, given the choice of four candidates, one of which emerged as the clear winner. Why then would anyone think Mr Mbeki, or Mr Mugabe, are in a position to decide on who will or won't be the next president of Zimbabwe? I just don't get it.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('253723','Paula (SA)'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('253723','Paula (SA)','It\'s astonishing that Mr Mbeki so completely disregards the will of the Zimbabwean elecorate. They were invited to vote on March 29th, given the choice of four candidates, one of which emerged as the clear winner. Why then would anyone think Mr Mbeki, or Mr Mugabe, are in a position to decide on who will or won\'t be the next president of Zimbabwe? I just don\'t get it.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> It’s astonishing that Mr Mbeki so completely disregards the will of the Zimbabwean elecorate. They were invited to vote on March 29th, given the choice of four candidates, one of which emerged as the clear winner. Why then would anyone think Mr Mbeki, or Mr Mugabe, are in a position to decide on who will or won’t be the next president of Zimbabwe? I just don’t get it.
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]]> By: True Grit http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1152/comment-page-1#comment-253665 True Grit Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:10:55 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=1152#comment-253665 Re: Zimbabwe and the Conspiracy of Silence (This Day) A very perceptive article on This Day: "To allow Mugabe to walk home dry after disenfranchising his people and enthroning an African brand of colonialism will mock the principles behind the AU and further darken the perception of Africa around the world." THERE WAS ONCE A HOUSE CALLED AFRICA. WHEN THE WHITE MAN SAID HE WOULD BE LEAVING SOME PEOPLE MADE A GREAT RUSH FOR THE DOOR, AND SHUT IT TIGHT BEHIND THEM, VOWING NEVER TO LET THE CROWD OUTSIDE COME IN.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('253665','True Grit'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('253665','True Grit','Re: Zimbabwe and the Conspiracy of Silence\r\n (This Day)\r\n\r\nA very perceptive article on This Day:\r\n\r\n\"To allow Mugabe to walk home dry after\r\ndisenfranchising his people and enthroning an African brand of colonialism will mock the principles behind the AU and further darken the perception of Africa around the world.\"\r\n\r\nTHERE WAS ONCE A HOUSE CALLED AFRICA. WHEN THE WHITE MAN SAID HE WOULD BE LEAVING SOME PEOPLE MADE A GREAT RUSH FOR THE DOOR, AND SHUT IT TIGHT BEHIND THEM, VOWING NEVER TO LET THE CROWD OUTSIDE COME IN.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Re: Zimbabwe and the Conspiracy of Silence
(This Day)

A very perceptive article on This Day:

“To allow Mugabe to walk home dry after
disenfranchising his people and enthroning an African brand of colonialism will mock the principles behind the AU and further darken the perception of Africa around the world.”

THERE WAS ONCE A HOUSE CALLED AFRICA. WHEN THE WHITE MAN SAID HE WOULD BE LEAVING SOME PEOPLE MADE A GREAT RUSH FOR THE DOOR, AND SHUT IT TIGHT BEHIND THEM, VOWING NEVER TO LET THE CROWD OUTSIDE COME IN.

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]]> By: Bugs http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1152/comment-page-1#comment-253601 Bugs Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:25:45 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=1152#comment-253601 Have you seen this in the independent http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/inside-mugabes-torture-camps-beaten-maimed-and-poisoned-with-weedkiller-857659.html<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('253601','Bugs'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('253601','Bugs','Have you seen this in the independent\r\n\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/africa\/inside-mugabes-torture-camps-beaten-maimed-and-poisoned-with-weedkiller-857659.html'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Have you seen this in the independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/inside-mugabes-torture-camps-beaten-maimed-and-poisoned-with-weedkiller-857659.html

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]]> By: Thutshu. http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1152/comment-page-1#comment-253581 Thutshu. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:02:13 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=1152#comment-253581 What a pity that the likes of Mbeki have gone deaf and blind to reason. There is a pattern of behaviour which we must notice here. The so-called freedom fighters think that pulling the trigger during the liberation war and being political leaders is the same. Events are proving this to be a fantasy. Mugabe and Mbeki have lost it. Maybe they never had it in them that after a liberation struggle there needs to be a transition to civilian reasoning and politics. This is where they are in complte denial. If the MDC wins then something is very wrong, what precedent is he promoting. How I wish the world cup becomes a flop Mr president.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('253581','Thutshu.'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('253581','Thutshu.','What a pity that the likes of Mbeki have gone deaf and blind to reason. There is a pattern of behaviour which we must notice here. The so-called freedom fighters think that pulling the trigger during the liberation war and being political leaders is the same. Events are proving this to be a fantasy. Mugabe and Mbeki have lost it. Maybe they never had it in them that after a liberation struggle there needs to be a transition to civilian reasoning and politics. This is where they are in complte denial. If the MDC wins then something is very wrong, what precedent is he promoting. How I wish the world cup becomes a flop Mr president.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> What a pity that the likes of Mbeki have gone deaf and blind to reason. There is a pattern of behaviour which we must notice here. The so-called freedom fighters think that pulling the trigger during the liberation war and being political leaders is the same. Events are proving this to be a fantasy. Mugabe and Mbeki have lost it. Maybe they never had it in them that after a liberation struggle there needs to be a transition to civilian reasoning and politics. This is where they are in complte denial. If the MDC wins then something is very wrong, what precedent is he promoting. How I wish the world cup becomes a flop Mr president.
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]]> By: True Grit http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1152/comment-page-1#comment-253512 True Grit Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:46:46 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=1152#comment-253512 Re: Mbeki rejects EU demands on Zim I am sure The MDC can handle negotiations when they get under way. But does Mbeki think he is clever by simply dismissing the EUs common sense approach, like some third-rate umpire at a cricket match? Does he not realise that it is perfectly normal in a sane world for the democratic alliance that won a sizeable majority at the general election to expect its leader to lead a future government? I bet Zuma realises that, and as he will be the President of South Africa next year, he should be the one to reject Mbeki's obvious and disgraceful bias against everything Morgan and his colleagues stand for, and shame him publicly for his twisted comments.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('253512','True Grit'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('253512','True Grit','Re: Mbeki rejects EU demands on Zim\r\n\r\nI am sure The MDC can handle negotiations when they get under way. But does Mbeki think he is clever by simply dismissing the EUs common sense approach, like some third-rate umpire at a cricket match? Does he not realise that it is perfectly normal in a sane world for the democratic alliance that won a sizeable majority at the general election to expect its leader to lead a future government?\r\n\r\nI bet Zuma realises that, and as he will be the President of South Africa next year, he should be the one to reject Mbeki\'s obvious and disgraceful bias against everything Morgan and his colleagues stand for, and shame him publicly for his twisted comments.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Re: Mbeki rejects EU demands on Zim

I am sure The MDC can handle negotiations when they get under way. But does Mbeki think he is clever by simply dismissing the EUs common sense approach, like some third-rate umpire at a cricket match? Does he not realise that it is perfectly normal in a sane world for the democratic alliance that won a sizeable majority at the general election to expect its leader to lead a future government?

I bet Zuma realises that, and as he will be the President of South Africa next year, he should be the one to reject Mbeki’s obvious and disgraceful bias against everything Morgan and his colleagues stand for, and shame him publicly for his twisted comments.

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]]> By: Faraway http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/1152/comment-page-1#comment-253506 Faraway Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:39:12 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=1152#comment-253506 The AU is useless. This "government of national unity" crap will amount to nothing and Zimbabwe will be in the same boat as before.. with Mugabe creating havoc. Let's hope other factors will quickly make the regime crack wide open.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('253506','Faraway'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('253506','Faraway','The AU is useless. This \"government of national unity\" crap will amount to nothing and Zimbabwe will be in the same boat as before.. with Mugabe creating havoc.\r\n\r\nLet\'s hope other factors will quickly make the regime crack wide open.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> The AU is useless. This “government of national unity” crap will amount to nothing and Zimbabwe will be in the same boat as before.. with Mugabe creating havoc.

Let’s hope other factors will quickly make the regime crack wide open.

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