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Recent Political Moves...progress?




: So much has happened in Africa in the last few days. What would you like to start with?
: I have always loved Zimbabwe. Let’s go to Harare. My condolences to the great people of Zim
following the demise of their second liberation hero. Morgan Tsvangirai devoted his adult life to speaking for the political voiceless.It feels as though the bad governance by Mugabe affected the overall health of Morgan. For sure the effects of the Robert Gabriel’s administration will stay on for some time. May Heaven accept the soul of Morgan. May God bless his followers. His death reminds me of Etienne Tshisekedi of the DRC who served his people with vigour until his death on Feb, 2017.
: Now that you started with the south, let’s proceed on to Pretoria. ANC just ousted a President. Yes…

: Every master must have a way in which to reprimand or punish his or her servant. True democracy only thrives if the citizens have a method by which to punish their leaders. For a second time, the people of South Africa have deployed this essential tool to uphold national values and assert the position of the citizen in governance within a democratic set up. Ideally, political parties and parliaments should always make sure that a vote cast in favour of a leader must always remain alive and breathing. Bad governance suffocates people’s votes and kills them once put into a box. That is why many politicians across the continent disregard the views of citizens shortly after elections and begin to do whatever they wish. Some loot public resources. Some butcher the very citizens who elected them.
However, I see a second side in the affairs of ANC. Support for this political outfit has waned over time. Therefore the Zuma ouster should not be seen as a saintly act. I think also Zuma had to go so that the party can get time to repair its image before it presents itself for elections next year. It also gives Ramaphosa a head start in the presidential race. He will go forth as an incumbent. If Zuma stayed on to the very end, then selling ANC would be a hard nut. I believe Ramaphosa will be great for the people there and Africa as a whole. He looks promising.
: Ethiopia has seen its first resignation of a sitting head of government. Is this unique? And what does it portend?

: To start with, Ethiopia is one of the oldest states in Africa. It would have been shameful if the undercurrents there had cracked the surface and sent flames across the Ethiops republic. Addis- the flower has been withering for some time. There is nothing that hurts more than seeing a beautiful country getting to a smoking point. Luckily, the Premier read the signs of the time and vacated office. We need more examples like this for democracy to flourish in Africa. The case of Ethiopia had abundant marks of a government standing alone and far removed from its nation. For prosperity we need strong nations first. In the absence of this, we are likely to see strong governments and you already know what that means. A strong government injures the nation. Leaders across the world need to understand that building a nation is not a brick and mortar thing. Populations want to feel at control, not under control. This makes lots difference and ultimately determines the overall stability of democracies. So for me it’s difficult to see how the state of emergency will help the nation of Ethiopia.
: Was Ethiopia about to be touched by the Arab spring?
: Not really. The politics of Ethiopia are highly ethnic. Even though the issues dominating 
conversations are quite similar to those regarding the Arab spring, one can still draw a line 
between the two. It is important to mention that there is really nothing exemplary to pick
 from Arab spring. I have seen images coming out of East Ghouta. They are heart breaking. 
Those countries remain in great turmoil to date. Tunisia which was nearly a success story 
appears not so keen in treading the progressive path. For instance some Ministers in the current
 regime also served in the Ben Ali administration. What a contradiction!
Lastly, one redeeming aspect of the Addis situation is that there is a sitting President. 
Though ceremonial, politics hinge much on perceptions.

: That’s a mouthful for the North. Would you make any specific remark about my Kenya.: O ya. My Kenya. It chafes to share a country with idiots who think that we need a dictator. It is the most selfish thing I have heard in a long time.Such statements lend credence to views that there people out there seeking to control state power. Otherwise how can anyone advocate for such a thing unless one is sure that the iron fist will never crush him?.
The administration is settling down now. It may be unfair to attempt any audit at this point. Patience is a great virtue.














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