tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718454524502259785.post7632756076572384411..comments2023-06-27T17:46:40.923+09:00Comments on Southern African Peace and Security Blog: Grace Mugabe Opens Pandora's BoxAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11143142887187013059noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718454524502259785.post-83798791398583773622015-04-01T23:38:15.468+09:002015-04-01T23:38:15.468+09:00First of all, Shamiso Marange congratulations for ...First of all, Shamiso Marange congratulations for your clear and interesting article.<br />I could follow the points you made and it is obvious that a "dictatorial regime" seeks to maintain his authority on the throne and you don't need a lot of efforts to observe this in Africa. So Mrs. Mugabe is just fighting to prolong the years of the dynasty.<br />I also have to agree with David, the fear regarding their safety is indeed a problem to them as you know there is no need to fear when is obvious that nothing is wrong with you; that's evident for those who lead with transparency ( a big problem in Africa but not only). However, this can be solved (or minimized) when the key works correctly and the key is the people while the door is the vote.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718454524502259785.post-37943117537703887452014-11-03T06:55:58.180+09:002014-11-03T06:55:58.180+09:00Zimbabwe is on her way to experience unprecedented...Zimbabwe is on her way to experience unprecedented change of leadership. Since independence in 1980, incumbent president Robert Mugabe has been the only head of state and government and his administration has been so authoritarian and despotic in nature. As Mr. Mugabe is aging and is currently in his nineties there is increasing concern about change of leadership in Zimbabwe in the event of unavoidable demise of Robert Mugabe likely due to natural cause or when he voluntarily leave office as he become incapacitated to perform his duties due to aging or ill-health.<br />As expected, Mr. and Mrs. Mugabe main concerns is to secure a successor who will unlikely call for their legal prosecution for corruption or other crimes deemed to have been committed by Mr. Mugabe or sanctioned by him. This is particularly important for the personal safety of members of Mugabe family and security of their vast fortunes which they managed to amass legally or otherwise during the course of Mugabe’s reign. <br />I think, Shamiso Marange has provided a succinctly brilliant analysis of party politics of Zimbabwe’s current political landscape. Particularly impressing is her analysis of possible power struggle and political schism that is more likely to occur within the ruling Party ZANU-PF which has become synonymous to Robert Mugabe , in the event of Mr. Mugabe imminent departure from office that will open up a presidential post.<br />Usually autocratic or rather authoritarian leaders who are about to leave office because of ageing and poor health but not because of democratic transition of power, their main dilemma and fears is the security of their wealth and their individual safety from possible judicial prosecution by the successor government. Thus, such leaders will do all they can to see into it that the mantle of leadership is assumed by a reliable political mate who will not trigger judicial cases against them after leaving office. So, being a controversial and long-standing authoritarian president, Mr. Mugabe is not immune from such thinking. Therefore, unsurprisingly Mr. and Mrs. Mugabe will work tirelessly to secure a favorable successor. That successor can be Mrs. Mugabe or somewhat a trustworthy political friend. More importantly, Mr. and Mrs. Mugabe will strive to make sure that ZANU-PF retain power. This is vital because since MDC seems to be gaining popularity, and if left to take power and dominate parliament, the Mugabes are afraid that the unfriendly MDC political Cadres would call for their judicial prosecution for corruption charges and possibly for other extra-judicial practices and acts that took place during Mugabe rule. Such, concerns are justified by the fact that in politics, especially in not so democratic countries, if another political party managed to take power from a dictatorial regime, there is a tendency that the successor government will likely prosecute leaders of the former regimes so that their party will gain some popular support and weaken their political rivals. <br /><br />Comment made by David Emiliano GORE<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com