[Ugnet] US magazine lays into Tsvangirai
*US magazine lays into Tsvangirai * *Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter * Tuesday, 11 June 2013 00:08 THE choice Zimbabweans face at the elections is a simple one, continue on the path of revolution and true independence espoused by Zanu-PF or regress to the counter-revolutionary politics of puppetry in the MDC-T, the leading American left-wing magazine, Counterpunch, has said. In an article titled ‘Zimbabwe: The Revolution Continues” published in its June edition, Counterpunch magazine’s Eric Draitser said under President Mugabe’s leadership Zimbabwe had managed to maintain its independence despite spirited efforts by Western powers to destabilise the country and slammed Tsvangirai’s policy of western appeasement. “The coming elections in Zimbabwe are no mere referendum on the leadership of the coalition government. Instead, the decision before Zimbabweans is a clear one: continue on the revolutionary path of Mugabe and Zanu-PF or follow Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC-T and their pro-US, neoliberal economic agenda. “While much of Africa has been turned into a chaotic, war-ravaged continent stuck in the destructive cycles of violence, terrorism, and dependence on imperial powers, Zimbabwe has managed to maintain the fierce independence and commitment to revolution espoused by President Mugabe stretching all the way back to the post-colonial liberation struggle,” he said. Draitser said the fast track land reform programme was the reason imperial powers imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe. “It was precisely this policy shift that earned Mugabe the ire of the imperial powers, particularly the British, which then sought to punish Mugabe and the people of Zimbabwe by instituting crippling sanctions that destroyed the Zimbabwean economy,” Draitser said. Over 300 000 households were resettled on land formerly owned by 6 000 white commercial farmers and have done well despite shortages of resources and long term financing that are a result of the illegal sanctions. “This incredible accomplishment of land redistribution has far-reaching implications for the people of Zimbabwe. “Not only are they finally able to enjoy the fruits of their revolution, but they have charted a course of self-sufficiency that allows the country and its elected officials to be less dependent on foreign powers, giving them a greater degree of autonomy in political and economic matters. However, the significance of the land redistribution goes much further than simply its impact on the people of Zimbabwe. The successful redistribution of land provides a “dangerous” model for other African nations still struggling with the legacy of colonial rule,” he said. He added that other policies adopted by Zimbabwe like the indigenisation programme have also riled most Western nations who view Africa’s resources as theirs to exploit. “Perhaps one of the most shocking to financiers and capitalists in the West was the decision to nationalise the mining sector, as the Government took majority stakes in most mining companies operating in the country. “Naturally, this was yet another slap in the face to corporate interests that saw in Zimbabwe yet another African cash cow to be milked dry. The imperialist mentality in Africa views the resources as belonging to white Europeans and Americans rather than the people of Africa. “This fundamental divide is what distinguishes Mugabe and Zanu-PF from many other leaders in Africa who, at every turn, grovel at the feet of their former oppressors,” he said. Draitser took a swipe at Tsvangirai and the MDC-T for their subservience to corporate imperial power and their intentions to reverse the gains made by Zimbabweans under President Mugabe’s rule. “In 2011, as the land redistribution and indigenisation programs were beginning to take root, Tsvangirai stated publicly that, “We don’t support grabbing property and seizing companies. We support a process of willing seller, willing buyer.” This revealing statement illustrates clearly the degree to which Tsvangirai and MDC-T represent the interests of the British and the imperial-corporate powers who themselves created the “willing seller, willing buyer” concept in the Lancaster House Agreement. “Essentially then, when Tsvangirai speaks it is the voice of London, Washington and Wall Street,” Draitser said. He said even cables released by WikiLeaks showed that Tsvangirai is against the interests of Zimbabwe by privately urging the US to maintain sanctions on Zimbabwe while speaking against them in public. “The intimate relationship between the MDC-T and US intelligence illustrates the degree to which Tsvangirai is not merely compromised but, in many ways, an outright agent of the United States and the other imperial powers. The MDC-T would seek to transform Zimbabwe into little more than another compliant African client state where the needs of the poor majority would be trumped by the power of the wealthy minority serving the needs of multi-nation
Re: [Ugnet] [UAH] God have mercy! Look at the baby boy on the side! Where is the alcohol ban and mini-skirt law when u need one?
Ugandans
Because the old crap that was building the morals in the country are lining
up at age 90 to get medals from Museveni, look this man has screwed up
Uganda from both ends, the youths and the olds. But thank God for this,
because you Ugandans brought this man to power, you supported him, you hide
him in your own homes, you slept with him to making firkin babies. He killed
Northerners as you were singing Mwoto Nawaka, he killed Easterners and you
defined them as Badugudugu, when we asked for an inquiry into Luwero murders
you called us very angry men, when we asked about Kanungu you told us that
it had a church to house 500 people, when we raised Mukura you questioned if
those in Mukura are actually Ugandans. But you laughed for you have a King
and you used a caviar of Ffe kasita twebaka Munange kutulo ate ne General
Katumba Muganda. It is time to sleep in the bed you made with Museveni and
The Movementists. Uganda has nowhere to go but into tyranny, and may God
help me to be alive for the deaths in Uganda after Museveni are going to
make the Rwanda genocide a firkin joke.
My name is EM and I reside in Toronto.{Just on record}
EM
On the 49th
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
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is the alcohol ban and mini-skirt law when u need one?
The moral fiber is really rotten - gone kabisa! - What a shame!
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From: robuku...@gmail.com
To: ugandans-at-he...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [UAH] God have mercy! Look at the baby boy on the side! Where
is the alcohol ban and mini-skirt law when u need one?
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:43:50 -0700
CC: ugandans-at-he...@googlegroups.com; sseka...@aol.com; ugandanet@kym.net;
uganda...@yahoogroups.com
Hannah,
Not sure if the miniskirt or alcohol is to blame here, some one has failed
as a parent here, nothing to do with government.
On some level allowing kids to an adult show is a statement on the level of
decay.
On Jun 10, 2013, at 2:49 PM, "Herrn Edward Mulindwa"
wrote:
Again I am repeating what I stated to Robukuni, I am not worried about
Museveni but the long term damage he has done to our country and how we deal
with it.
EM
On the 49th
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
From: ugandans-at-he...@googlegroups.com
[mailto:ugandans-at-he...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Kelly
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 5:46 PM
To: ugandans-at-he...@googlegroups.com; sseka...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [UAH] God have mercy! Look at the baby boy on the side! Where
is the alcohol ban and mini-skirt law when u need one?
This really crazy!
On June 10, 2013 2:39:53 PM PDT, sseka...@aol.com wrote:
Death of the entire nation. Six year old kids joining in with older
men and women to see a fool plugging a bottle inside a woman??
Apparently the kids are enjoying it.
It send shivers down my body.
Ssekajja
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From: Hannah Ogwapiti
To: ugandans-at-heart
Sent: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:35
Subject: [UAH] God have mercy! Look at the baby boy on the side! Where is
the alcohol ban and mini-skirt law when u need one?
On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 9:02 AM, Hannah Ogwapiti
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[Ugnet] RAILA ODINGA IS COMPLAINNING ABOUT THE SIZE OF THE PILL HE HAS TO SWALLOW
How life has changed for Raila Odinga after polls Updated Monday, June 10th 2013 at 11:59 GMT +3 By Geoffrey Mosoku, Mangoa Mosota and Cyrus Ombati Following the March 4 general election outcome and the subsequent Supreme Court ruling upholding Uhuru Kenyattas win, life has changed for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, including loss of trappings of power. As Raila grapples with diminishing political influence in the country, having been left only as the head of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD), albeit outside the two legislative institutions, so too have the symbols of power that he bore shrunk. The transition from OM and the Presidents co-principal in accordance with the 2008 power-sharing deal with President Kibaki, to elder citizen and political party captain, has been further complicated by what his supporters see as a plot by Jubilee Alliance to humiliate, undermine and eventually tame his influence and social standing. The changing lifestlyle of Raila was discernible when twice last week he was blocked from accessing the VIP lounges at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. In both cases, what came to the fore was whether by virtue of having been a co-principal in the power-sharing deal, he should not have direct access to the airports VIPIII lounge which Kenya Airports Authority says is the preserve of serving presidents and their deputies, visiting heads of States and Prime ministers. Also affected by the blockade was his wife Ida Odinga, something that triggered outrage within CORD ranks in Parliament, with claims being made that President Uhuru Kenyattas administration had shown disrespect for Mr Odinga out of political considerations. MPs from Mr Odingas Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) were angry over what they term as deliberate attempts by the Jubilee government to undermine him and warned that this was slowly stoking tension among Kenyans who voted for him in the last election. Before the election, Mr Odinga had more than 40 bodyguards, drawn from the Recce Company, General Service Units team that protects VIPs, but the situation drastically changed after the power shift. A senior security officer told The County Weekly that Mr Odinga has been assigned only two guards, while his wife Ida has none. An official at the ODM secretariat, who asked not to be named for protocol reasons, was blunt: There are concerted efforts to frustrate and humiliate him and this will not be good for this country. He said that due to the limited number of security officers assigned to Mr Odinga, it was not possible for the security guards to rest. Senior leader Mr Odinga has accepted the Supreme Courts ruling and has agreed to move on but he must be treated as a senior leader. Anybody trying to belittle his position should know that this country may never be the same again should anything bad happen to him, warned the official. When he visited Kisumu recently in the company of Margit HellwigBoette, a German Ambassador, it was clear things have changed for him. While opening a modern school financed by the German government, he had two officers struggling to shield him from surging crowds. Most of his security was left to a horde of ODM youths clad in black suits. When it started drizzling, it was an ODM youth who shielded him with an umbrella, a sign of how things have changed. There were only a handful of police officers. The day was a deep contrast from the past when armed security officials covered his public functions. >From Kisumu International Airport to the venue of the celebrations at the stadium, jubilant crowds cheered him. Recently, Ida, who was accustomed to about six officers while in public did not have any bodyguard. There was no lead or chase car. Both Mr Odinga and former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka who was his running mate on the CORD ticket now have to contend with the Nairobi traffic gridlocks after their chase cars were withdrawn. At public events, there has been confusion on where they should be placed in line with protocol arrangements. But because of their past status, they are usually accommodated in the programme with some of the speakers having difficulties on how to address them. Own staff But Mr Odinga has been magnanimous about his tribulations. He has likened his detractors to a witch in the dark who is caught pants down. A witch is exposed when carrying out his activities in the dark, when suddenly there is light and everyone witnesses the entire evil thing he has been doing, he said. According to his aides, Mr Odinga now operates between his home in Karen and two private offices in Upper Hill and at times Orange House, the ODM party headquarters. Whenever he is retreating to write his memoirs, Mr Odinga prefers to use Raila Odinga Centre (ROC) or the exclusive Nairobi Club. He spends most of his time in consultations with his local and international friends on political, business and diplomacy issues. For polit
[Ugnet] TO THOSE IN GREATER AUTHORITY OF TORONTO
Friends Canadian press has just reported that the former Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty will resign his seat as an MPP for Ottawa South on Wednesday. He has held the seat for 23 years, so if you want to stand as an MPP in Ottawa South start to build your team today for the position is opening up very shortly. EM On the 49th Thé Mulindwas Communication Group "With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy" Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi "Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko" ___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/ugandanet@kym.net/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
