Why Zimbabweans still live in fear

AN MDC councilor who told a security guard he “only argued with Robert Mugabe” has been arrested and charged with “undermining the authority of the President”.

Benard Nyamambi, 40, a councilor for the Movement for Democratic Change party led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in the resort town of Victoria Falls could be fined or jailed for a year if convicted. ADDPTED FROM NEWZIMBABWEAN http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-2191-MDC+cllr+nabbed+over+Mugabe+insult/news.aspx

We have heard about the change in Zimbabwe. Some people think that it is safe to be in Zimbabwe, yet we have things like unlawful arrests still happening. In developed countries you can talk about your leaders in a any manor if you dispise of them (freedom of expresion). For example in Britain you can talk about the prime minister freely without fear of persecution and yet in Zimbabwe people are getting arrested for a simply statement.

It is my opinion that because of this power Mugabe still holds in Zimbabwe and still wishes to be only addressed as a hero nothing less he can do anything he wants to protect his interests. If one is a councilor and is arrested for making a negative statement about Mugabe then people go on to say there is freedom in Zimbabwe, what a contrast and people go on to say freedom is in Zimbabwe where there is a ruler like Mugabe not a leader and clear vaolations of human rights. People then go on to wonder why after the GNU not many Zimbabweans opted to go back to their home either from countries  like South Africa, Canada, United Kingdom and many other countries zimbabweans have fled to. It is simple Mugabe is still feared and still exercises his rule as he wishes. If they are human rights in Zimbabwe how come people like Benard Nyamambi get arrested for simple gestures? The lack of human rights in Zimbabwe is still there ,to remove Mugabe is the only road to true freedom.

Robert Mugabe has reportedly said he will not appoint provincial governors from the MDC, as they may not be loyal to him. He has also dug in his heels and said that Attorney-General Johannes Tomana and central bank boss Gideon Gono are going nowhere.

The ZANU PF leader is said to have told all this to South African President Jacob Zuma two weeks ago, also reiterating that he will not appoint Roy Bennett, the MDC treasurer-general, to the agriculture portfolio or any other ministerial post. The comments were made during a private meeting Mugabe had with President Zuma in Harare.The Independent Voice of Zimbabwe.http://www.swradioafrica.com/news310310/powershare310310.htm

Mugabe has reportedly said no to power sharing seen by the adaptation above. So how can one trust that there is no fear in Zimbabwe whilst Mugabe can do what he wants? It seems if he doesn’t want to go he won’t go and no one can do anything about that. If Mugabe believes that you are a threat and he can not trust you he will deal with you the only way he knows how. He does not trust the Likes of Roy Bennet and he simple won’t accept to put them in their rightful places as ministers and exert them to pressure through the justice system of Zimbabwe which he clearly manipulates. Yet at the same time keeping his friends closer the likes of Gideon Gono and Attorney general Johannes Tomana those people that he trusts. What chance is there for the unknown people who are suffering in Zimbabwe? Mugabe will do what he wants and people will remain in fear.

RUTENDO Munengani, wife of MDC-T legislator for Glen View North Fani Munengami, says she will never forgive President Robert Mugabe after she was raped by a soldier while her nine-month old son watched in horror. Mugabe, who is the commander-in-chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF), has always used the security services whenever he feels cornered in his three-decade-long rule. Adapted from The Standard Zimbabwe’s leading Sunday newspaper.http://www.thestandard.co.zw/local/23741-raped-by-mugabes-thugs-.html

Then we move on to serious cases like rape, being raped by a member of the supposed authorities of Zimbabwe how can one not live in fear after things like this happen. To think that these incidents happened in 2010 after everyone is supposing that Zimbabwe is still safe. Mugabe the Commander in chief will rather let his soldiers act this way and not punish them. Yet I still ask the question how can one not live in fear if these kind of things are happening under the noses of the inclusive government. Soldiers can act like this because they know that nothing will happen to them in the dilapidated structure of authority that exists in Zimbabwe, which is full of corruption and nepotism and so much more ‘isms’. Police officers, soldiers, guards and any authorities in Zimbabwe can simply get away with anything because they know they can be pampered by Mugabe and his regime and can get away with anything.

Just recently there has been wide spread objection to gay rights in Zimbabwe Mugabe has since mantained that he would not give these people any rights, and likened them to dogs. it is a well known fact that in any society they are gay people and they deserve to be heard. It is of my opinion that  everyone deserves human right protection and this is a clear obstruction of human rights. Therfore this goes on to show that yet another group of the Zimbabwean society will still live in fear.

This Zimbabwean people know they can survive if they just stay away from the authorities and do not defy Mugabe. With all the evidence of recent events which happen in Zimbabwe goes on to prove why people are still afraid in Zimbabwe. Mugabe still holds so much power that he is still feared in Zimbabwe. This can only change after the rulers of Zimbabwe change and Zimbabwe can once again breathe. In a nut shell Mugabe do what he wants in Zimbabwe and that is why people still live in fear in and out of Zimbabwe.

By Tichaona Manomano – volunteer community reporter with HAT News