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Zimbabwe: Worm's Eye - Mugabe Seeks Tips From Mwanawasa
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The Weekly Observer (Kampala)
COLUMN
9 July 2008
Posted to the web 10 July 2008
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has for once admitted that he has something to learn from another African country. The controversial leader has always insisted that there is nothing any person or country in the world could teach him or his country Zimbabwe.
When some African leaders recently suggested at the African summit in Egypt that Zimbabwe forms a government of national unity along the lines of the one in Kenya, President Mugabe rejected the suggestion, saying that the crisis in Zimbabwe will be resolved "the Zimbabwean way" and not the Kenyan way, despite the similarities between the two countries' political situations.
Both Zimbabwe and Kenya were thrown into a political crisis following disputed elections. But while Kenya resolved its political troubles by forming a unity government comprising ruling and opposition party leaders, President Robert Mugabe has rejected the idea of adopting the same model in Zimbabwe. He insists that Zimbabwe has all the answers to its problems.
But in a rather surprising change of mind, President Mugabe now says there is one thing he can learn from another person or country.
"I must confess that I am extremely impressed by how the President of Zambia, Mr. Levy Mwanawasa, has not died from a stroke. When the chap collapsed in Egypt, we were all sure he was gone. But many days later, and despite reports to the contrary, he is still alive and kicking. I may not like the man, but that is one thing I can learn from him: how not to die," Mr. Mugabe told diplomats from China, Micronesia and Nauru in Harare.
Among African leaders, Zambia's Levy Mwanawasa has been one of the very few critics of President Mugabe. It is therefore assumed that Mugabe would have wanted to see Mwanawasa dead.
"I obviously don't like the guy, but I like his ability to defy death. At my age, it is quite likely that I could suffer a stroke too. It is therefore important, much as I dislike the fellow, to learn from him how not to die when you are hit by a stroke at such an advanced age," Mugabe said.
According to sources who attended Mugabe's briefing of the remaining diplomats in Harare, the aged President of Zimbabwe said he would be the first to call Mwanawasa, once he recovered, for tips on how to survive a stroke.
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"Zambia may not be such a bad country to learn something from after all," he reportedly said.
It is clear that Mugabe is feeling the noose tightening judging by his acrymony.His words are so carefully seleceted not only to transmit bitterness but also to mislead people that he is totally in control.He would want a situation where Zambians become so emotionally charged with anger that they end up losing the peace they have ever so cherished. Need we remind him that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood. We know the powers behind him and we shall wrestle just that. As for his words of bitterness, we can only say there is not much to profit... [Read Full Text]
Ah! Not that I expected anything better from Bob but one thing is sure; the brother is heartless. I wish to point out that besides learning how not to die from the Zambian President, Bob has a lot to learn from Zambia and other countries in the region and beyond. For a start, Bob claims that Zimbabwe is being punished because of land reforms: I expect him to be aware that this is a wrong premise. One thig is most ex-colonies had similar issues at independence, but they resolved them amicably-without sinking the way Zimbabwe has. If only Bob can... [Read Full Text]
Yes, it is very true Mugabe is Heartless, Arrogant, inmate, ignorant and he is Lucifer's son, coz there is no way a normal person a child of God could say such a thing to his collengue. We concluded that he wanted our president to be dead but someday oneday will be the other way round.
May the Almighty God Heal our President. Long Live Mwanawansa.
Why is it that Mugabe can't even appreciate what we are doing for his people who are in our beloved country Zambia right now? Supponse we start killing them (Xenophobia) like what used to happen in South Africa, where would be the peace,,,The Man (Mugabe) is Zero tolerance. Let him (Mugabe)go to hell with his stupidity.He is a controversial leader for nothing but something somebody in this world will teach him a leason. God bless Zambia
For Satan so loved Zimbambwe that he gave his only begotten son (Mugabe) so that who ever supports him and his government will not perish but have eternal poverty and everlasting inflation Amen
why anyone would give this senile old bastard a platform to mouth off is beyond me. Zambians are peace loving people, dont push us, coz we have opened up our home to the hundreds of displaced zimbabweans, no questions asked. so please leave our president alone,you're old enough to be his grandfather. pick on someone your own size, like Hitler!!!
You are confused and angry !!! How dare you call a national leader, a State President, such expletives which l cannot repeat?
well Mugabe is a bit of a wanker also.
God bless Mwanawasa. We plead the blood of Jesus Christ for his protection from some evil men of Africa.
Mugabe must go to hell.Our President is alive and we do not want a useless ,shameless ,barbaric and out of touch imbecile to ridicule our Leader. Mugabe must know that he lost the elections clean . This dictator must be tried for crimes against humanity.This must include Mbeki his shameless friend who also lost the elections of the ANC to Zuma.Away with such leaders who are making Africa a laughing stock
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