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Similarities between MDC-T and Zanu-PF

Done by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo

1. Both parties have Shona Presidents and Kalanga Vice Presidents (JL Nkomo [late from Tjolotjo] and Thokozani Khupe from Mpalawhali in Bulilima-Mangwe.

(Now, don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with a Shona Pres, but how the power is exercized).

2. Both have Kalanga Chairman who hold no power whatsoever - Simon Khaya-Moyo for Zanu PF from Bulilima-Mangwe and Lovemore Moyo for MDC-T from Matobo.

3. In both parties the Chairmen and VPs are mere postholders coz Shona guys under them are publicly known as the 2ICs - Biti in MDC-T and Mutasa and Mujuru in Zanu-PF.

4. Both parties use intra and inter-party violence and one point or the other to gain votes.

5. Both parties have been fingered in scandals of corruption and mismanagement.

6. Both parties have a clear disdain for the so-called Matebeleland, considering things from Mashonaland "national" and those from Matebeleland "regional" or "tribal".

Now, for those of you from Bukalanga (so-called Mat'South), think of it. We rejected Zanu PF long back but it keeps dangling Kalanga Vice-Presidents and Chairman to us to deceive us into thinking that they care. They don't.

MDC-T has also learned the game, put in a Kalanga VP and Chairman yet give them no power at all. Let's reject them too. They just don't care about us.

Now, compare the two with MDC. The President is a Ndebele-speaking Kalanga. The Secretary General is a mixed Shona/Ndebele. The Deputy Secretary General is Kalanga.

The VP is Zezuru I believe. The Chairman is Manyika if not mistaken. The Spokesman is a Ndebele-speaking Kalanga. The Deputy Spokesman is Karanga I believe. The Treasurer General is Sotho-speaking, etc.

Now, you can see which party cares about you. In the MDC Kalangas, Zezurus, Manyika, Ndebeles, Sothos, Karangas, etc all hold very significant power, balancing everything across the country.

But, in Zanu PF power lies with the Zezuru with a little Manyika element. Similary, in MDC-T power lies with the Karanga with a bit of Manyika again.

Vote wisely. When we as MDC say we celebrate diversity and want equality of all citizens we mean it. Our leadership shows it. Ndaboka. Ndaaa.

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