Political parties as formations are formed within specific values in mind and those values determine the objectives and tasks of that particular formation. France under the monarch claimed nationalism yet the people stood totally oppressed.
The National Crisis
The people of Zimbabwe have not known peace and good governance for generations. For the past 28 years, since the end of the colonial rule, the crisis of governance has reached a new level under a black regime.
After the disputed elections of year 2000, our regional body, SADC, appointed President Thabo Mbeki as a mediator between MDC and Zanu-PF, in order to resolve the political impasse.
It is unfortunate that the continued deterioration of both the political and economical situation in Zimbabwe seems to be going on unabated, whilst our so called mediator appears to condone the Mugabe regime’s intolerable behavior through his actions and speeches he has made since this current crisis began. (See examples below).
1. No Crisis in Zimbabwe statement by President Thabo Mbeki.
2. South Africa’s refusal to have the Zimbabwe crisis tabled for discussion at the UN.
3. Harsh letter by President Thabo Mbeki to President George Bush of USA.
4. Lobbying for a Government of national unity whilst a constitutional electoral process is pending.
Since the disputed elections of 2000, 2002, 2005 and most recently 29 March 2008, our
dear President Thabo Mbeki has just been watching the rapid deterioration of the
situation in Zimbabwe with a blind eye, lack of interest or most appropriately with a
partisan position, thereby lacking the impartiality role expected of him as mediator. Promises have been made to both regional and international leaders that the issue of
Zimbabwe they should trust him that he would have resolved it within six months and its now 8 years still no solution.
President Mbeki might have his own personal views about President Morgan Tsvangirayi, of which he is democratically entitled to, but the fact of the matter is that he has no right whatsoever to determine the will of the people of Zimbabwe.
For good measure liberation struggle was not about the creation of a monarchy in Zimbabwe but instead was about freeing the majority from the oppression of the minority.
Every Zimbabwean participated in liberation struggle in different roles and it’s a shame when a Black Nationalist clique uses its guerilla war credentials to lay claim as the sole and legitimate heir to political power in Zimbabwe.
This period towards the presidential runoff of 27 June 2008, innocent Zimbabweans are being tortured, killed, homes burnt, President Tsvangirayi has been unlawfully arrested repeatedly and Mr. Tendai Biti has been convicted of treason. Mr. Mugabe has repeatedly made statements that he is not prepared to hand over power even if he was to lose the election and still no public word of condemnation from our so called mediator, but instead behind the scenes he is trying to negotiate a political solution in favor of Mr. Mugabe in the form of a Government of National Unity.
 It is not that we are against that idea but the moral questions I would like to ask are;
1. When Mr. Mugabe robbed the elections in years 2000, 2002, 2005 where was the government of national unity idea?
2. What precedent are we trying to set as African leaders when we say losers can be winners through the back door?
3. What is the purpose of having an election process enshrined in our constitutions when we cannot respect the results?
Conclusion
In view of the double standards which seem to be propagated by Mr. Mbeki, a fact which has been brought to his attention by President Morgan Tsvangirayi in his letter dated 13 May 2008, which still has not received an acknowledgement from his office.
The MDC South Africa in conjunction with civic societies, xenophobia victims, political and economical refugees, would like to bring to your attention our utmost frustrations, lack of confidence in Mr. Mbeki’s mediation efforts as far as the situation is Zimbabwe is concerned.
We also condemn the continued barbaric acts of violence on MDC activist and leadership in Zimbabwe. We call upon SADC to act with impulsion in order to bring democratic change in Zimbabwe.
More so we appreciate the efforts made by your highest office as the chairman of SADC and we are confident that as we head towards the run off on the 27 of June 2008, the Mugabe regime will immediately stop acts of violence, killings, torture, rape, abductions and arrest of MDC activists and leadership .
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Yours Faithfully
Malcom Mutandiro
MDC SOUTH AFRICA CHAIRMAN