Here is a response by one of the readers of Townshipvibes in the post To Boo or not to Boo?
Just to comment on the booing of the PM in London.
As one of those on the meeting (but did not boo the PM), l sympathised with those booing because, like me, people expected the PM to give an honest and detailed update of the current situation in the country. What impediments, if any, is the MDC facing in trying to functionalise the tripartite arrangement? Its in the public domain that the MDC is seeking recourse of SADCC on issues of disagreement with ZANU PF (e.g the Gono, etc issues). What are the implications of these referrals on progressive engagement of the tripartite phenomenon?
Why are MDC MPs (not ZANU PF) being heckled before the courts at a time when mutual trust should be prevailing? For goodness’ sake, why is MDC (with the majority of Legislators in parliament) sitting on the fence whilst ZANU PF thugs continue to evade commercial farms and kill the backbone of our economy? Is the PM myopic enough to see what these acts of none governance and total disregard to the rule of law translate in the minds of those in the diaspora.
Is he aware we are living in a world where even Gordon Brown or Barrack Obama can be told off or their policies openly and publicly criticised without victimisation, etc.
Unfortunately the diaspora has widened people’s horizons to the extent they will expect assurances in basic freedom, economic recovery, human rights for everyone and mostly, to be treated with dignity and respect by leaders and the institutions they control, among others. How does the PM think the diaspora will take it if we read that some stupid Ex-combatants are declaring (not negotiating) that Gono will stay as Reserve Bank Governor and that land invasions will continue unabated, not to mention Mugabe will never GO!!! Its provided that in18 months’ time, constitutional reforms will be enacted and elections held. Is the PM aware that opposition supporters could still be tortured, killed and/or detained by the same institutions he is not controlling now (Police, CIO, ex-combatants and Solgers).
When this happens and we have returned home enmasse, is MDC going to be there for us when its not even there today for those supporters
currently detained or awaiting fabricated trials (MDC Legislators included)???? l think the diaspora is now wiser enough to seek reason and commitment than emotion. l still wish the PM does not get carried away by the current fiasco and request that he puts opposition principles and determination before power. ZANU PF is still the same old monster that swallowed ZAPU and its own patriotic individuals.
In concluding, l consider that the PM saw it fit to fail to engage his audience (sp); address some of the above, and critically, to remember that he was not addressing a rally in (with due respect to our colleagues back home) in Harare, Bulawayo, etc. He failed to read through the implications of his unfortunate call (for us to return home) 18 months down the road or what message it sends to the British government. If anything, it was indeed the PM who failed to utilise this opportunity to tell it as it is, and leave it open for everyone in the diaspora to make personal decisions on whether to return or not based on honest and unpatriotic update. Leaving the meeting, l concluded participates were right in advising and declaring to the PM “Chinja, maitiro chinja” (Change) or else change will surpass him. All the same, we still love and behold Tsvangirayi and the MDC, don’t get us wrong on this one!!!!
Feel free to respond and share your views on the booing and heckling of Prime Minister Tsvangirai in London.
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