An informal survey showed that Vigil supporters had followed the case closely and were not persuaded that the death could have been accidental. There were too many things that didn’t add up – and too many that did . . .
The evidence of murder is compelling and amply documented elsewhere. The reason for it is less clear: here we are in the realms of murky speculation.
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s fulsome eulogy: his expression of ‘deep sorrow and grief’ at the ‘tragic loss of an icon’ and hope ‘may his dear soul rest in eternal peace’ appears to be a bit over the top for someone who had looted himself to the top of the tree (despite his genuine liberation credentials).
Tsvangirai’s remarks may be taken as confirmation of a frustrated MDC strategy of co-operating with ‘moderate’ Zanu (PF) members to prevent a de facto military coup as Mugabe loses control.
Vigil supporters fear hardline Zanu (PF) elements will move to consolidate their hold on power and frustrate the GPA – despite the plaintive bleating of SADC.
Malawian exiles in the UK have asked for our help in staging a Vigil outside the Malawi High Commission. As Malawi hits hard times there are increasingly vocal demands for the repayment of a $20 million loan to Zimbabwe. Not much chance of that we fear.
FOR THE RECORD: 86 signed the register.
EVENTS
• ROHR Woking General Meeting. Saturday 3rd September from 2 – 6 pm, Venue: Woking Homes, Oriental Road, Woking, GU22 7BE. Contact, Isaac Mudzamiri 07774044873, Sithokozile Hlokana 07886203113, Saziso Zulu 07861028280 or P.Mapfumo 07915926323/07932216070.
• ROHR Manchester Meetings. Saturday 10th September (committee meeting from 11 am – 1 pm, general meeting from 2 – 5 pm). Venue: The Salvation Army Citadel, 71 Grosvenor Road, Manchester M13 9UB. Contact; Delina Tafadzwa Mutyambizi 07775313637, Chamunorwa Chihota 07799446404, Panyika Karimanzira 07551062161, Artwell Pfende 07886839353. Future meetings: 8th October, 12th November, 10th December.
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