4 posts tagged “elections”
Robert Mugabe threatened during an election speech in Masvingo,Zimbabwe, to send war veterans back to the bush to wage war against the MDC if it wins the elections.
“We resolved to send our comrades, led by brave men like Cde Zvinavashe who is here, to fight the whites who had taken our land and we will send them back again should Tsvangirai win the elections.’ So we will not hesitate to fight again, than letting the country be ruled by puppets,” he said.
This blatant saber rattling, habitually divisive incendiary political speech, devours any latitude of a peaceful transition after the elections. Imminent civil strife is upon us unless we take pre-emptive corrective countermeasures.
"Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword." (Matthew 26:52-53)
May I prevail upon ordinary Zimbabweans to now stand ready to sacrifice and defend our democracy in a battle that will prevent the continued unnecessary suffering should Mugabe and his generals declare war.
Ecclesiastes 3:8 declares, “there is a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.”
For years we have endured economic mismanagement, the deterioration of health services, hyperinflation, unemployment, incessant shortages of basic commodities, gross violations of our God-given rights and freedoms. It has thus become necessary in the evolution of our independence to eliminate the undesirables.
“We must not cause greater evil than the evil to be eliminated.” Bring it on Robert Mugabe, you’re not the franchise holder for guerilla warfare.
We pray to the Almighty and seek a “mandate from heaven” as we embark on this historic inevitability, facing insurmountable odds, against a seemingly formidable, blatantly arrogant, and ruthless regime.
Divine intervention, our valor, discipline and methodical strategic planning, shall ensure that this war is not defined by innumerable casualties or the wanton destruction of property. Terrorism has no place in our war for “terrorism is not war but a mere undesirable tactic of war.”
We have sufficient numbers that understand our goals and the mission on hand. Our bedrock principle is the rule of law. We yearn for, and seek the dedication, social and political support of all peace loving Zimbabweans as we dismantle this tyrannical Frankenstein and its instruments of terror.
The most important undertaking during a time of war is to pray for Godly wisdom for the brave leaders, the safety of the combatants, quick resolution of hostilities, and minimum casualties on both sides of the conflict.
Mark13:7 “When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.”.
We have reluctantly opted to bear arms in order to preserve the future of our land. Let us all pray for a short quick and decisive war.
Asesabi Lutho – Chatinotya Hapana - We fear nothing
Phil Matibe
The United Nations Secretary General
H.E. Ban-ki Moon
United Nations Headquarters
First Avenue at 46th Street
New York, NY 10017
21 April, 2008
RE: Grid
Coordinates for a Pre-emptive Military Surgical Strike to Stop Genocide
Your
Excellency,
The
defenseless civilian population of Zimbabwe hereby begs for your intervention to avert an
impending genocide perpetrated by Robert Mugabe and his cronies. Under
international law you're compelled to take out the threat to civilians before the
threat is capable of the genocide. There is credible evidence that Robert
Mugabe and his illegal military junta are planning to attack unarmed citizens
of Zimbabwe who voted him out of office.
"Preemptive
strike is defined as the use of force against an adversary so as to prevent an
attack, it would otherwise be disastrous to wait for the adversary to take the
first step. Preemption is a strategy to protect civilians if there is an
'imminent threat' to their security. Mobilization of the adversary's army, navy
and air force and the prepositioning of heavily armed forces against unarmed
innocent civilians is an imminent threat, for which, preemptive force is
permissible as an act of self defence."
Though Article 2(4) of the UN Charter prohibits the "threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State," Article 51 says, "nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security. Measures taken by Members in exercise of this right of self defence shall be immediately reported to the Security Council."
There
should be an armed attack prior to the preemptive strike for Article 51 to be
applied. Robert Mugabe has already attacked unarmed civilians in Zimbabwe and we are appealing for the civilian populace's right
to self defence.
Please find below the grid coordinates for the private homesteads of Robert Mugabe. A well planned preemptive surgical strike on these legitimate military targets will eliminate the command and control elements of the Zimbabwean Joint Military Command, thus avert imminent genocide. The military junta in Zimbabwe poses a clear and present danger to regional stability and which ultimately creates a humanitarian crisis.
Borrowdale Private Residence
17˚43΄13. 02″ S
31˚09΄02. 34″ E
Elevation 4771ft
Kutama Rural Residence
17˚48΄17. 00″ S
30˚22΄49. 05″ E
Elevation 4468ft
Chibhoyi Farm, Norton Residence
17˚50΄54. 35″ S
30˚38΄28. 88″ E
Elevation 4347ft
Precision
Guided Munitions (PGM's) and remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) technology opens
the possibility of
discrimination and military proportionality. The precision guided munitions will reduce
collateral damage and capable Zimbabwean laser designators will illuminate the
targets on the ground for United Nations aircraft.
The people of Zimbabwe pray for your urgent intervention and await the rapid deployment of the United Nations force to rescue us from the jaws of tyranny.
Kind regards
Phil
Matibe
Zimbabwean Citizen
Cc.
AU Chairman – Mr. John Kufuor. President of Ghana
Cc.
SADC Chairman – Mr. Levy Mwanawasa, President of Zambia
Cc.
EU Foreign Policy Chief - Mr. Javier Solana
Cc,
CHAIRMAN JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF -
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen
Cc. NATO SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER EUROPE -
General John Craddock
Cc.
US AFRICOM Commander - General William E. Ward
Cc.
UK Chief of the Defence Staff - Air Marshall Sir Graham
E. Stirrup
Cc.
AU Chief of the Defence of the Force - Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston
Cc.
FR Chief of Staff - Général d'armée Jean-Louis Georgelin,
Cc.
US CENTCOM Commander (Acting) - Lieutenant General Martin
E. Dempsey
The President
of the Republic of Namibia
H.E. President Hifikepunye
POHAMBA,
State House
Windhoek
Namibia.
22
April, 2008.
His Excellency,
RE:
Protest to the Refueling and Unloading of the An Yue Jiang
Pursuant to my
earlier telephonic conversation of this afternoon with the Executive Director
to the President, Ambassador Kamati, I am writing to express my disgust and condemnation
of the scheduled refueling and the subsequent unloading of the Chinese vessel,
the An Yue Jiang, at Walvis Bay.
This lethal cargo comprising of weapons of war destined for Zimbabwe
is the catalyst for genocide.
These weapons will
enable the Zimbabwe Republic Police Riot Squad, Youth Militia, and rogue Army
elements to project disproportionate force, indiscriminately inflict horrific
injuries and cause the unfortunate deaths of a multitude of innocent unarmed
Zimbabwean civilians who include my family and friends.
The Presidential
election results in Zimbabwe
are still to be announced; basic commodities are in short supply and lawful and
peaceful demonstrations by Zimbabwe’s
civic society are being brutally suppressed by regime military officers.
It is repugnant that
the Government of Namibia would consider aiding and abetting tyranny in Zimbabwe
and become a willing accomplice in the gross violations of human rights.
Equally culpable shall be the members of your government and SWAPO who are
waiting for a request from NamPort and other authorities before advising your
esteemed office to permit this vessel of genocide to enter Namibian territorial
waters to refuel and offload this cargo.
Namibia
and its government risk being caught on the wrong side of humanity. Should this
cargo find its way to Zimbabwe
with your acquiescence, we the citizens of Zimbabwe
shall hold the Government of Namibia liable for any breaches and abuses of
humanitarian law that shall emanate from the use of these weapons by ZANU (PF)
in Zimbabwe.
I humbly urge you to
cease this abhorrent bilateral nexus and instead render support to those
seeking democracy, justice, and peace. Zimbabweans prevail upon you to do the
right thing and turn this ship away.
Kind regards,
Phil Matibe
Zimbabwean Citizen in Exile
De facto bloodless coup
In 2002, the then Commander of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Vitalis Zvinavashe, warned that the army would not salute opposition candidate, Tsvangirai, should he win the presidential poll as he had no liberation war credentials. This undemocratic, ill-fated assertion is tantamount to a coup d'état.
On March 5, 2008,
the current CDF General Constantine Chiwenga said that the army would not recognize a government led by President Mugabe's challenger, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, should he win the presidential
elections because the Movement for Democratic Change is agents of the West.
On March 3, 2008, the Commissioner of Prisons (Para-Military Force) Major -General
Paradzayi Zimhondi said, “If the opposition wins the election, I will be the first one
to resign from my job and go back to defend my piece of land. I will not let it
go. We are going to the elections and you should vote for President Mugabe.”
General Zimhondi must resign immediately. His primordial viewpoint is dangerous
and forms the embryonic stage of a military coup.
ZDF
generals not only subvert the constitution but persistently violate the
provisions of the Defence Act. Such a brazen assault on our fundamental values
and contempt of Zimbabwean laws, provide credence to the supposition that the
general’s unambiguous warnings of not being prepared to salute a president
without liberation war credentials, are counterpart to a pre-emptive military mutiny.
This saber rattling by diabetic 60 year old army generals should cease
forthwith. These generals agitate for wars that they are not going to fight.
The ZANU
(PF) Commander-in-Chief is now 84 years old, his youngest foot soldiers (war
veterans) are now 55 years old. What kind of insurgency are these generals
proposing should ZANU (PF) and Mugabe lose the elections? Who are they going to
fight? “Ndiwo anonzi manatsa mukanwa echembere, kurota ichiyamwa.”
ZDF generals,
their ZNA and AFZ subordinates now present a sufficient threat to the outcome
of the forthcoming presidential elections. Their collective inflammatory statements are an
act of self preservation designed to outflank the forces of democratic change.
We must jointly counter attack with our votes.
The
President of Zimbabwe is the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces and it is
therefore an unconditional imperative that he depoliticises the military,
firmly adheres to the canons of constitution, respects the covenants of the Defence
Act and repudiates his commanders for inciting civil strife.
On February 26, 2008, the Commissioner of Police, Augustine Chihuri, issued a veiled threat to the public which literally amounted to a “shoot to kill policy.” All members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police have been given the green light to shoot unarmed, peaceful protesters should the elections be deemed flawed. This directive is designed to instill fear in the hearts of the electorate.
Twenty-eight
years ago the ZANLA high command took power in Zimbabwe and morphed into a quasi-civilian
administration by absorbing ZANU(PF) technocrats and academia, ultimately
forming the present day government of Zimbabwe . ZANU (PF) is
a Para-military organisation. ZDF generals have
tasted absolute power, are now addicted to it. They have become embedded in the
well orchestrated orgy of looting and pillaging which has manifested and
devoured our once vibrant economy. ZANU (PF) retained its private army and is
willing to use it to buttress its unpopular regime.
Are we
prepared to be ruled by the same corrupt clique for perpetuity because they
fought for our liberation? Was it not their own patriotic desires and sacrifices
that compelled them to fight for our freedom? We have been brutalized, reduced
to a beggar-nation, and have already repaid these so-called liberators through war
veteran’s compensation funds, housing funds, land allocations, scholarships,
and various other state funded handouts. Enough is enough.
Zimbabwe does not belong to ZANU (PF), ZANLA veterans, or ZDF officers who
have now literally eaten their legacy. Real heroes died fighting the
Rhodesians, while most cowards, thieves, and fraudsters, survived only to form
the present day government which is raiding and pilfering our national coffers.
Generals
Mujuru, Zvinavashe, Chiwenga, and Air Marshals Tungamirai and Shiri, whilst still
serving as active members of the armed forces, and in violation of the Defence
Act, were and still are politburo and central committee members of ZANU (PF).
At a time when Zanu (PF) embarked on barbaric acts of brutality against the
people of Matabeleland, these generals were enthusiastic participants and contributed to
crafting the template for violent repression that continues to be in use by the
government and ZANU (PF) today.
Army generals and all uniformed forces officers are ultimately subordinate to the constitution. Court-marshal offences for insubordination should be leveled against all army officers who continue to utter and issue divisive statements that are meant to incite sedition.
In the name of political fair play and in harmony with the philosophy of human decency Zimbabweans hereby appeal to the communal conscience of our generals and ask for restraint. Furthermore the nation demands a retraction of these inflammable statements and shall seek to censure any army generals and officers whose utterances encourage insolence. Let us rely on reason not rhetoric.
Zimbabwe cannot be held ransom by a group of individuals whose time for
retirement is long overdue. March 29, 2008 marked both the end of an error and the end of an era. “Handifi
ndakabata kumeso kunge mwana wegudo”
