Robert Mugabe's nephew says president Bob has no intention of stepping down and "is ready to die for what is correct" rather than quit.
First point. Mugabe is already 93 so he's already on death's doorstep. Most 93 year olds are sort of, kind of, a little bit "ready to die." It comes with the turf.
Second point. Mugabe had better be careful with the loose words because these military coup situations usually end with at least one death and, in this case, that would be Mugabe's. It saves all the hassle of the legal process for a lifetime of murder and pillage. It also keeps your die hard supporters from trying to stage some come back. Boom, finished.
Frankly I'm not confident that if Mugabe did step down that there'll be anything under the Christmas tree for him this year.
UPDATE
Reuters reports that Mugabe has relented and will step down.
UPDATE UPDATE
Reuters got it wrong. Mugabe stands defiant, says he's staying on as president.
Sofar , Zimbabwe is dysfunctional, the USA is Dysfunctional, Germany is becoming dysfunctional, the UK is dysfunctional; i'm sure there are more.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile China , whilst under a firm grip, is becoming more confident and would seem relatively trouble free!
Guess who is going to lead the world in the future?
TB
Anyong.....4:25 Answer.....China? Smile!
ReplyDeleteI do not think that we will be well served by China just as we were not by the USA and GB beforehand.
ReplyDeleteTB
It would be nice if the people throwing him out were any better, but it seems likely they will be if anything worse.
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ReplyDeleteIt does look like the Old Guard will be tomorrow's New Guard.