The way forward?

and condemnation has yielded nothing.
Well there is already a national mood for mass protests and Zimbabweans should take to the streets. We have the power in numbers to stage an effective mass protests that can unseat the current regime. However, there is need for all democratic forces to combine forces, be it the MDC, ZCTU, ZINASU, Civic organisations, Churches and all opposition political parties to became one powerful force that will stand to face the current regime.
It is important for them to realise that in pushing for their demands, the starting point should be a new constitution, a democratic people-driven constitution for the people by the people.
This then should pave way for free and fair elections under regional and international supervision. Of course, Mugabe has a tendency to crush peaceful protests using armed forces, soldiers and militia to silence protestors and we cannot deny that he will definitely employ one or two of his terror tactics and pounce on these protests.
Nevertheless, people have to confront these security forces – thousands might loose their lives, but millions will be saved and this will send a clear message to any future leader to respect the wishes of people.
Those in the diaspora should push for political transformation and lobby for international intervention in their respective countries and demonstrate in solidarity with those at home at various Zimbabwe embassies.
One day Zimbabwe will be free.
GIVEMORE CHARI, former SRC president, Bindura University