Reports emanating from Zimbanwe suggest that Robert Mugabe is to step down from power. These unsubstantiated comments from a variety of news sources seem optimistic about the outcome of ongoing talks brokered by South African politicians and aimed at a peaceful handing over of power to the opposition.
It's obvious that Mugabe has lost the election both at Presidential and Parliamentary level but will he lose in the talks to determine the outcome. I doubt it. I'm cynical about what is taking place behind closed doors.
- If he's lost the election why can't the Authorities declare this and get on with creating the next Government?
- Where is the army ~ loyal to Mugabe for decades ~ in these talks. What do they want out of the situation?
- Can Mugabe for once in his life recognise the reality of what he has created? Again, if previous behaviour is taken into account, he will fight to stay as President.
So we have Mugabe again hanging on to power. How long will it be before talks break down and the army is on the street hounding the opposition?
Days? Hours?
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