that there were conflicting allegations on the situation in Zimbabwe |
I have always been a critic of government policy. I was in government for more than five years. Before that I was a critic. Within the government I was a critic, pushing for reform and always at odds with power brokers within the party, |
If there is one thing that no responsible Zimbabwean can deny today, it is that our country is in the throes of a devastating economic meltdown. |
If this was a proper functioning democracy this government would have been kicked out long ago, |
It is unfortunate that Britain and, to some extent, the EU, has taken the position that in Africa, free and fair elections must be won by the opposition, |
That is unfortunate. It is unacceptable. |
There is no requirement that international observers must ensure anything of this sort. It's the voters that decide. |
When I was in government it was routine for these CIO agents and their factional counterparts in government and ZANU PF politicians to abuse me as a scapegoat for anything they were unable to explain or defend. |
You know, you find in him the lasting connection between the struggle which the African fought to liberate themselves and the African way into the future, especially now as they are struggling for economic emancipation. |