elections.
The murders of Trymore Midzi and his friend in 2000, as well as many other political killings since then, need to be investigated by an impartial body. The Zimbabwe Republic Police can obviously not be relied upon to conduct investigations, as members of the police force are themselves implicated.
We are pleased to have concrete evidence of what we have suspected all along – that some policemen and CIO officers with a conscience have kept records of what actually transpired and would be willing to testify against the perpetrators of the many crimes against humanity that have taken place in Zimbabwe under the Mugbe regime. We salute them. Those who are known to have committed murder must be prosecuted.
This is not the first time we have received reports of the murderers of opposition supporters being known and walking free. Some of the killers, who have been positively identified, have actually been promoted within the forces – showing that Zanu (PF) does indeed sanction a policy of indemnity for politically-motivated violence. Mugabe’s message is clear – those who support his rule can kill with impunity.
The knowledge that this message has been clearly communicated to, and understood by, thousands of ill-educated, substance-dependent, brain-washed youths does not bear thinking about. Yet this is the reality facing millions of Zimbabweans ahead of the 2008 elections.
Casting all pragmatism and decorum aside, we unashamedly beg President Thabo Mbeki and all those involved in deciding whether the 2008 elections can possibly be free and fair, to face this reality unflinchingly.
Be assured, the Zanu (PF) violence machinery will be activated in full force for 2008, never mind all the other crafty rigging mechanisms exposed in our columns in recent weeks. The result of a violent campaign cannot be deemed to be a reflection of the will of the people.
Word for Today
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God.” Romans 8:37-39