ZANU PF’S EMPTY PROMISES AND THE DARK REALITY
In the 2018 elections, the ZANU PF party managed to stay in power by using a mix of cooperation among various state institutions. These institutions should be independent, according to the supreme law of the land. However, ZANU PF, known for being tyrannical and authoritarian, denied the people their right to a popular government. Instead of ruling with the consent of the people, ZANU PF chose to rule coercively. As a result, the people are now impoverished and live in constant fear of state repression and endless famine.
Before the elections, ZANU PF made some promises that seemed ridiculous and impossible. They promised to create millions of jobs and bring electricity to the whole country, including rural areas. Many politically informed people thought these promises were empty and unrealistic.
The reality on the ground is different from what the state media portrays. The state media, which is not only partisan but also poorly paid, produces propaganda that does not match the real situation. None of the promises made by ZANU PF have become a reality. There are no millions of jobs, and the country is not fully lit with electricity. People in rural areas still live in fear of ZANU PF’s tyrannical rule.
Now that another election season is here, ZANU PF has nothing to show the frustrated and impoverished electorate. Violence has become an attractive option for ZANU PF to maintain power illegitimately. By using violence, they can continue plundering and looting, despite the negative consequences of poor service delivery and public welfare neglect. This naturally leads the affected masses to seek a change in government. To prevent this, ZANU PF employs violence to stay in power.
The promises ZANU PF made in 2018 were empty from the start. The party has been in power for four decades, demonstrating its commitment to remaining hostile to development. It would be madness to think that ZANU PF would suddenly act in the public’s interest. The people have been terrorized, oppressed, and abused to keep ZANU PF in power. Violence is used as an alternative to the party’s failures in development and economic growth. Plundering and looting have taken precedence over the people’s welfare.
In summary, ZANU PF’s reign has been marked by broken promises, violence, and neglect of the people’s welfare. The party’s promises in the 2018 elections were never meant to be fulfilled. The reality is a country living in fear, with no development or economic growth in sight.
