Mugabe Must Go.

Mugabe must think we are all stupid. As Bill Fletcher at the Black Commentator wrote, it doesn't matter whether you like Mugabe or the MDC. To have an election and to not announce results is an insult not only to the people of Zimbabwe but to all Pan-Africanists. Apologists for Mugabe ought to be shamed for not speaking out firmly against the clear power grab by Mugabe.

As I have been saying for a while now, there is no excuse, none, for Mugabe to still be president of Zimbabwe. None. It is clear now for all to see that this former liberation hero, whom this writer had much respect for, has become the very thing he overthrew. Did not the colonial powers use the power of the state to deny the people of Zimbabwe their rights? Did not the colonial masters whom Mugabe has attempted to distract his people with, use violence to suppress the people of Zimbabwe?

If the MDC is a stooge for the CIA or Ebglsh agencies, Mugabe has no ne to blame than himself for not having the foresight to groom leadership from a broad selectin of groups that make up Zimbabwe. Encouragment of loyalty to the state rather than the party or the ethnic group would have served as a barrier to outside influences.

Instead of that Mugabe and his people and unfortnately a lot of people in the US calling themselves "revolutionaries" have been distracted by their earthly god: The white man" without whome they appaently unable to concieve of much of anything. Finances a mess, White man's fault. Food not growing? White man's fault. unemployment running rampant? White mans's fault. Never mind that the white man in Zimbabwe is all but absent.

Now I'm not saying that the British or Americans don't have an interest in the ousting of Mugabe. No doubt.Bu that is no excuse for his continued rule of that country. Does he not believe that he will die one day? Is he an immortal and we're just finding out? What happens if he keels over tomorrow?

In any case, I believe that Mugabe lost the election outright. Had he had enough votes to have a runoff then I think the results would have been posted but the fact that the government has gone out of it's way to not only not release results but to also intimidate opposiion party members and the press.

At the end of the day the fact is that Mugabe and the ZANU (PF) have dsgraced themselves and become a blight on the country. If anything makes it clear that they are only out for themselves it is this latest election. We Pan-Africanists cannt stand on the side of oppressive and non transparent government regardless of whether it is held by a black liberation hero or not.