tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960370043342228756.post3197777571443881879..comments2024-01-31T16:19:59.446+02:00Comments on Denford Magora's Latest Zimbabwe News Blog: Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Finds A Face-saving Way To Agree To Join GovernmentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960370043342228756.post-67811321234253816042009-01-29T21:09:00.000+02:002009-01-29T21:09:00.000+02:00Hi DenfordThanks for your latest contribution on m...Hi Denford<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your latest contribution on my page.<BR/><BR/>First off, I understand fully the trials and tribulations of living in Zimbabwe today - and I have nothing but admiration for the stalwart nature of the peoples’ determination.<BR/><BR/>Not that life here in the UK has been a cakewalk for me either. Following the accident, I have struggled to find my niche - and have settled on what I can do on the internet.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps Africa rubbed off on me… and I will never lose my Zimbabwean accent as it is part of me and my character traits.<BR/><BR/>You and I, perhaps, should agree to disagree.<BR/><BR/>I write what I feel, and feel what I write. You too, are subject to the words you write.<BR/><BR/>I will state again, that I have no reason to argue with you - indeed, I happily stand with you in the fight for a true democracy in Zimbabwe.<BR/><BR/>The fact the I am in the UK can be overlooked as I have so much information at my fingertips - and I do not have Mugabe’s goons looking over my shoulder (although I have been threatened by his ‘representatives’ here in the UK - and when I gave them my address and telephone number, they backed off – sharpish…) so perhaps my scope of opinion is slightly wider than yours can be.<BR/><BR/>With reference to The Guardian, the point there was to highlight that my writings are actually read all over the world. I have been on various radio shows and have written extensively for various websites on request.<BR/><BR/>The New York Times, the BBC - and many others - have quoted me, and I am happy that they do - even if they disagree with me.<BR/><BR/>I have only been blogging for just shy of 4 years and run a total of five pages, whilst I have my book on offer and another page that offers customised graphic art… Perhaps not a lot given that there are 24 hours in a day, but my disability does dictate as to how much time I can spend in front of my machine.<BR/><BR/>I may be in the UK, but my heart remains in Africa - and I long for the day that Zimbabwe is a true democracy.<BR/><BR/>Your contribution is appreciated, and provokes much thought.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Take care.<BR/><BR/>‘debvhuRobb WJ Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693821142738310929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960370043342228756.post-37831111432390608782009-01-29T16:42:00.000+02:002009-01-29T16:42:00.000+02:00Definitely, Mr Magora, you got it right.It is inde...Definitely, Mr Magora, you got it right.It is indeed a face saver. He wasted a lot of precious time moving back and forward without getting a proper grasp of the waters, he was swimming in. I think this agreement should have been reached long back, had it not for the false comfort and support he was getting from some very green political novices like Ian Khama and the late Mwanawasa who had to dance to the tune of his paymaster the US who had increased their budgetary support.<BR/>The moment SADC got the core issues aflicting Zim, they joined hands and a clear signal was sent to Tsvangirai.Now the problem is the decision that is going to come out of MDC National Council where there is the Biti and Tsvangirai divisions. Is Tsvangirai going to respect the National Council decision or he will pack and rush to his house in Strathaven, or may be this time to the Dutch Embassy and convene a Press conference where he will dictate the course his party will take, even if it means that the party will split, let it be, he said so during the debate on whether to participate or not in Senate elections.<BR/>What position is Biti going to get, we know that has been one issue, that has been causing much of the dilly dallying. Will he agree to co-minister Home Affairs with a Zanu PF minister. Biti is now one very bitter man, he is expecting some very powerful position as the chief negotiator and with brains than Khupe and Tsvangirai himself.Where is MDC headed, lets wait and see? One more issue what is the position of the real powers behind MDC, the westerners UK and US, have they given Tsvangirai the green light to join, or has Tsvangirai severed the umbilical cord? Lets wait and watch as the drama unfolds. Tsvangirai's first assignment as Prime-Minister should be to address a military pass-out parade and read a prepared speach in which he condemns the sanctions and defend the Land reforms. Will he do that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com