Prime Minister Tsvangirai: "Null And Avoid"?
February 11 2009: Tsvangirai signs on to become "Prime Minister". But what is he in charge of, really? What does he do apart from fighting for space at the feeding trough for his cronies? Why has he remained silent as Mugabe assaults the freedoms and rights of the people of Zimbabwe? Where is his voice as media freedom faces grave danger? Can this man really be called a Prime Minister as he watches farmers being beaten up without a word of protest (amongst many other things)? Harare, Zimbabwe, 01 October 2009 I am still waiting for the predictable statement from Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai calling the appointments of Army men and ZANU PF loyalists to boards overseeing media matters in Zimbabwe "null and void". He is becoming quite good at that. This time though, I have a feeling we will not be seeing or hearing any such nullities! He will avoid the embarrassment that comes from having to climb down from that statement later on. I think it is now sinking in for...