I have supported the Zimbabwe struggle for genuine independence since Ian Smith’s UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence). Joshua Nkomo (now dead) and Robert Mugabe are respected revolutionaries in Africa’s

History of Liberation. However, when ZANU – PF nominated Comrade Mugabe as their Presidential candidate in this year’s Presidential Election, I was uncomfortable. Why? He has been in power for over two decades and he is 84 years old. All humans are mortals but a struggle for a better life must continue, ever requiring immense intellectual energy, high degree of patriotism and clear vision. ZANU – PF must search for a patriotic successor.

Loud calls for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe by powerful NATO members is baffling .Was Iraq’s election free and fair with roadside bombs and suicide bombs? Those thousands of foreign troops, what are they doing there?

Nurturing democracy? What about Afghanistan? In both countries, deaths, IDPS, and refugees are in their millions. Is this Democracy at work? We must be sincere to Zimbabweans if we truly want to solve their problems.

African democrats genuinely concerned about Zimbabwe need to reflect on the history of the struggle in Zimbabwe before making public statements. Why did they fight for independence? Who were their enemies then and now? Who undermined the UN/OAU sanctions in the UDI era? Who is strangling Zimbabwe’s economy today with sanctions and why? Whose media is most virulent on Comrade Mugabe and in whose interest? On Zimbabwe, Africa hopes that you are not a proxy for interests that ensure that Africans remain divided, backward and poor. It happened during the five centuries of slavery, colonial yoke and continues today under the guise of democracy. We all support democracy BUT in whose interest? Were there any free and fair elections in the colonial era? The colonized peoples were only taught dictatorship, discrimination and docility. Which party is innocent in that violence in Zimbabwe? Haven’t we heard of foreign cash servicing a destabilization project in that country; of people hired with cash (21st century mercenaries) in the different parts of the continent to make hypocritical statements that deepen and perpetuate rifts among African peoples regarding this violence? Which party is innocent in the January and February violence in Kenya? Surely, the voices of African democrats should be loud and clear regarding Uganda, Sudan(Darfur), Chad, last Nigeria election ,Egypt, Algeria not just Zimbabwe; otherwise they shut up.Let every African country find its own route to democracy that best serves the interests of its people. There is no blueprint.

Quiet diplomacy works and President Mbeki should be encouraged, not pilloried by the High Priests of democracy and their media. It worked for former President Moi over Uganda problems in the 1980s, Sudan and he left Somalia on the right course when he retired.

Genuine African democrats fight for peace, justice, and prosperity for all (blacks, whites, coloured, browns, yellows). In their present predicament, Zimbabweans will find Mandela’s message (Never Again) relevant, inspiring and reassuring; similar timeless and enlightening messages from revered African heroes now in their graves come from Jaramogi (Not yet Uhuru), Nkrumah (Africa Must Unite), Lumumba (Congo for the Congolese), Nyerere (It can be done; Play your part) and many others.

The struggle continues!

Victory to Zimbabweans.

Mr. Adimo Rajula, Nairobi

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Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:41:33 -0400
From: asunda rajula
Subject: Zimbabwe Question