Since it’s now obvious that the elections have already been thoroughly rigged and that none of the long-promised reforms will be implemented, the Vigil could challenge Morgan Tsvangirai and Welshman Ncube to honour their threats to boycott the elections. But it is clear to the Vigil that there is no chance they will do this.
Are they stupid? Not necessarily. But their IQs would be seriously questioned if they agreed to join a new government of national unity doing the bidding of a Zanu (PF) returned to power by the reliable old chicanery. The Vigil has never been persuaded by the argument that the opposition had no alternative but to join the government of national unity after the last stolen elections. We believe it was a stupid thing to do and that it has prolonged the agony of Zimbabwe.
The Vigil hopes the MDCs will show intelligence this time and work to restore their tattered reputation by forming a real opposition to the rotting carcass that is Zanu (PF).
They can surely count on the support of the South African government, which will not forget being humiliated by Mugabe. South Africa has been quietly assuring the West that SADC can deliver free and fair elections in Zimbabwe and now stands to lose its last shreds of credibility as a murderous, looting, thuggish mafia entrenches itself in Harare – hopefully without MDC support.
FOR THE RECORD: 24 signed the register.
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