The nation expected another shocker – maybe a PhD for Joseph Chinotimba, or a Masters for grade 2 dropout Masango Matambanadzo – but thankfully the event passed without any undeserving politicians walking away with degrees. While there were no scandals at Bindura University, on the campaign trail, first lady Grace was causing heart rates to escalate, and not for good reasons.
In Gweru Grace Mugabe flatly told the nation that the Mazoe farm she snatched during her husband’s chaotic land “reform” programme was hers for keeps. And that she would shed blood, if anybody dared to take it from her. We are not sure whether anybody had threatened to take the farm but Grace somehow felt compelled to let us know about her bloodlust.
At another rally Grace threatened to “take over”. At this point, many eyebrows arched, as it became clear that the first lady had ambitions beyond the presidential cheerleading squad that is the Women’s League. Eyebrows arched even higher, almost connecting with hairlines, when Grace blurted out “forward with one party state”, something which is at disagreement with the constitution.
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It does not matter what Grace Mugabe says or does or what RG Mugabe says or does what really matters now is what the economic meltdown is saying and doing. 62% of the people are poor and 16% or 2 million are now living in abject poverty. As long as Mugabe remains in power the economic meltdown will only get worse and worse. Even a clod hearted tyrant like Mugabe will be forced to listen to what the economic meltdown is saying.
Sooner or later Mugabe will be forced to accept that he and Zanu PF have failed. The next thing is for the democratic reforms, MDC should have implemented, to be implemented – all of them – and then free, fair and credible elections held. There is no other way out of this other than this!