PM Morgan Tsvangirai, DPM Arthur Mutambara and President Robert Mugabe seen here shaking hands in affirmation of having willingly signed the GPA they are now at loggerheads over full implementation.
Zanu PF nonchalantly dismissed the 15 to 30 day deadline that Sadc imposed on subscribers to the Global Political Agreement (GPA) to comprehensively address all outstanding GPA issues declaring that Sadc was not the Party’s headmaster who could punish it if it failed to meet the deadline.
Furious Sadc Chief Mediator (the headmaster) on Zimbabwe and South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has had to put together a team of three of his top aides (the prefects) to pay the truant Zimbabwe political protagonists a visit before the end of next week and whip them into line before he personally comes for an inspection in loco in the dormitory country ravaged by political malfeasances of Zanu PF.
The South African Presidential team includes the President’s political advisor Charles Nqakula, special envoy Mac Maharaj and international relations adviser Lindiwe Zulu.
There is no chance Zanu PF will detain and deport them in similar fashion to how they handled the United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture Mr. Mafred Nowack on 28October 2009.
President Zuma’s prefects will no doubt be fully updated about the numerous acts of disregard of critical GPA articles by Zanu PF including among other things the illegal persecution of;
Jestina Mukoko and 17 others, Ghandhi Mudzingwa and three others, Pascal Gwezere and Farai Muyambwa
Rickson Kaseke, Norbert Dhokotera, Tongai Jack, Amiri Njawara, TereraiTsvakwi and Daniel Koroni and 15 other MDC-T Bindura activists convicted by Zanu PF Magistrate Chakanyuka
MDC Legislators Thamsanga Mahlangu (Nkulumane), Evelyn Masaiti (Dzivarasekwa), Blessing Chebundo (Kwekwe Central),Eliah Jembere (Epworth), Pearson Mungofa (Highfield East), Bedwin Nyaude (Bindura South), Mathias Mlambo (Chipinge East) and Trevor Saruwaka (Mutasa Central), Stewart Garadhi, (Chinhoyi) Ernest Mudavanhu (Zaka North) Ransome Makamure (Gutu East) Reggie Moyo (Luveve ), Albert Mhlanga, (Pumula) Takalani Matibe, (Chegutu West) Pishai Muchauraya (Makoni South) Senator Tichaona Mudzingwa (Non Constituency) Lynnette Karenyi (Chimanimani West), Shuwa Mudiwa (Mutare West), Meki Makuyana (Chipinge South) Hega Shoko (Bikita West), Edmore Marima (Bikita East), Tichaona Maradza (Masvingo West), Hamandishe Maramwidze (Gutu North) Shuah Mudiwa (Mutare West) " and Senator Roy Bennett (non Constituency).
The prefects will certainly want to know how many of these arrested alleged criminals have been brought to justice and with what results from the government that is prosecuting them.
It will be embarrassing for Zanu PF to defend the continued employment of an Attorney General (AG) who is at the centre of these arrests and selective persecution of MDC-T supporters.
The fact that appointments of Provincial Governors, the AG and the (RBZ) Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor were unilaterally effected by President Mugabe after signing of the GPA will not escape the eagle eyes of the prefects.
They will want full explanations from the Zanu PF subscribers to the GPA as to how the appointments in dispute fit into the letter and spirit of the GPA.
They will also want to find out what has happened to the names recommended to the President for appointment to the Media, Electoral and Human Rights Commissions and what progress if any these commissions have made to date to free the airwaves and encourage Pirate radio stations to operate from within the country.
They would also be interested to know why the Constitution making process has been deferred to 2010 and how that fits in with the GPA provisions.
They will not forget to enquire into the reasons why nominated MDC Provincial Governors, Ambassadors and the Deputy Agriculture Minister has not been sworn in or posted to date and to what extent such delays are in compliance with the GPA.
More importantly they would want to know what positive action the government has taken to ameliorate the reasons why the Zanu PF leadership has been slapped with the illegal sanctions which information they can use to help the government unshackle itself from the bondage of the sanctions.
With regard to the parallel government structures allegedly set up by the Premier the prefects would want to know why the premier’s staff are not on the State establishment nine months after their appointment by the Premier and why the Premier does not have direct access to the President and has to book appointments with him via the Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda or Information and Publicity Secretary George Charamba.
They will want to know how such arrangement promotes mutual trust requisite for smooth operation of the coalition government.
The prefects will brook no nonsense about the scapegoating that has been employed by the major protagonists in the coalition government and will demand realistic and concrete measures they will take to overcome all the outstanding issues from their agreement on 15 September 2008 and the addendum by SADC on 27 January 2009.
Both parties must be ready for some roasting from the Mediator’s prefects and will not be allowed to delay the GNU momentum any longer as ramifications of the failure of the government have serious bearing on Southern Africa as it prepares TO HOST THE Soccer World Cup in six month’s time and political stability in the region is a critical ingredient for the success of the showcase.
The headmaster appears to have taken his first move towards asserting his authority and grandstanding will not help the cause of whoever takes to it.
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