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7 lessons from the disrupted all stakeholders' conference
Youth Forum
July 14, 2009

1. ZANU PF is comfortable with the current constitution hence no need to craft another one, another one is most likely to dilute the powers of their leader and lessen his capability to manipulate the systems of governance in the country. The new people driven constitution will see their party crumble as their leader is the epicenter of power hence his decline is likely to bring the party to its knees.

2. ZANU PF is not ready to handover power for the simple reason that the party took a leading role in liberating Zimbabwe from the colonial bondage, as expressed through their song and dance. They emphasized that Zimbabwe came as a result of blood and accused those against them of wishing to sell this country and therefore deserve to be killed.

3. ZANU PF is not repentant for the butchering of innocent Zimbabweans in the run-up to June 27 presidential run-off considering that during this era when all stakeholders are strategizing on how best to carry out national healing process they are doing nothing except to open more wounds and even boasting of being masters of violence.

4. ZANU PF has no respect for the Global Political Agreement despite the fact that it's the one which gave legitimacy to the presidency of their party leader to this country.

5. The media is still dominated by ZANU PF as evidenced by false claims on national television that Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) and Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) disrupted the conference. This defies logic considering the fact that the group which disrupted the conference came amidst a dead silence as people were listening attentively to the welcome remarks by Speaker of parliament. They were led by Saviour Kasukuwere, Joseph Chinotimba, Patrick Zhuwawo and Nyasha Chikwinya.Unless these people have joined any of the accused organisations the ZANU PF journalists need to revisit their modules on ethics of journalism.

6. The so called conference was meant to be a rally where politicians were going to take turns to terrorize the micro-phone and the role of ordinary Zimbabweans was to listen and endorse through various means which include clapping and whistling. Interest groups such as youths and the handicapped were not anywhere near the programme which was dominated by politicians. Using such a methodology we are likely to have politicians driven autocratic constitution.

7. Zimbabwe Republic police is still partisan. How can riot police come 20 minutes after the incident and arrest the victims instead of the perpetrators?

In conclusion the sentiments by Prime-Minister Morgan Tsvangirai that we are now in a new dispensation where democracy, tolerance and unity are gathering momentum are contrary to reality, given this sad incident. It will only be left to the world of imagination, what will prevail in rural and other marginalized communities if such barbaric acts happen in front of ministers and members of houses of assembly. It is also mind boggling as to whether people of Zimbabwe will be free to express their views having witnessed chaos and anarchy which prevailed at HICC.

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