Comments on: Geoff gives Morgan some advice

By: N. Pariza

N. Pariza — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:56:31 +0000

Our stumbling block for progress still remains Zanu(PF), its leader and lately, its appointees including judges, commisioners and governors and other public figures who are virtually unemployable because they have neither professional skills nor experience which productive industry can use. All these people know that their feeding trough is about to be withdrawn and they know that the majority of literate and sane voters want them OUT. THEY will resist with all the venom at their disposal including murder, torture and rape. THEY are now all cornered and they know it! Doom is staring them in the face and they are only prolonging it.

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:33:49 +0000

I agree with Sophie. It’s easy to say that this or that should be done. I don’t see Geoff saying HOW these can be done. “Zimbabweans … should come up with a Plan B.” Just like that. Hah! He’s forgotten that most people’s days are filled with just trying to survive. And we have a “government” that breaks up meetings if they think they are “political”. There is absolutely no chance of the things he suggests happening.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:25:26 +0000

Its funny because this morning we were in a heated debate about the possible solutions to the Zimbabwean crisis. For negotiations to work there should be some extent of trust between the two parties which in this case is non existant.

Therfore i believe the last approach, which is the best if you tend to think of it is the power of the people. They did it in Russia why cant we do it? The revolution is the answer!

By: Sophie

Sophie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:36:22 +0000

Whilst I appreciate what is being said here the question is how do you arrive at the leader of the transitional authority? Through another negotiation process? For another one year or while people continue to go through this kind of suffering? Furthermore, how do you convince both Tsvangirai and Mugabe that they should not be part to the transitional process when Tsvangirai believes he is the winner of the March 08 elections and he should have a bigger stake in power while Mugabe killed, maimed, raped and took Jun 08 sham by stealth?

At times I am sorry to say that I find some of these solutions easier said than done. I see no suggestion in this article on how to avoid another negotiation process while keeping Zimbabweans in suspense forever and ever amen!!

By: Sally D

Sally D — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:07:11 +0000

Yes, I also thought that looked like a good plan. How about the venerable Editor himself, for transitional leader? At least that way, Zim will get a free press.