MDC takes the plunge

Well, it is done.
Good luck with the job, Morgan. You are going to need it.

This decision is very heroic but the MDC has to remain focussed on bringing about democratic change and depoliticising state institutions. We want democracy such that the outcome of the next election is decided by me and that one and not by a few crooks masquarading as patriots.

I am sad about this, but maybe there will be a silver lining to this cloud. It is mad that a party that won the people's vote is then forced by its neighbours to take a junior role in the government. Come on MDC, let's get some real elections scheduled so that even SADC cannot prevent the will of the people prevailing!

ZANU PF, you have been thrown a lifeline here, I suggest you use it wisely!

For the good of the nation... I hope. While I do not trust Mugabe (I have no reason to trust his sincerity... he has none!) I hope and pray that this will work out for the good of the ordinary Zimbabwean. Hopefully there is no hidden close that says the president can fire the prime minister from government.

Stop lying Tsvangirai.you dont have the mettle to come up with plan B. For you to tell us that your concerns would be addressed is a joke coz you know fully well that Zanu will not make any concessions. Its sad MDC bottles it up at a crucial stage..Im afraid this is the end of MDC coz their actions wont help ordinary zimbabweans.

WELL WELL well well well, guess its a done deal, there is no going back on the land reform, guess these refugee farmers in our country are here to stay,

i don't think the masses will automatically have the confidence back- its a wait and see situation. having said that, you could find the MDC in trouble with the people having no confidence in it. of course the majority one would think perhaps they would have confidence if the MDC took over. this kind of plunge in has happened before where zapu was swallowed in and that was it. One would be surprised if donors hesitate to pump in funds for aid while they see the same people lingering around, they would think they are being fooled.

Lets see what happens with Justina Mukoko and the other abductees.

Otherwise the MDC will be in a govt responsible for holding her, colluding with it.

Or proving they are incapable, and nothing more than window dressing for the real power in Zim, the CIO.

PS The Zanu govt mouthpiece the Zim Herald is still insisting that the MDC has been found in possession of Arms, machine guns and explosives and that Roy Bennett is still wanted by the police and will be picked up and interrogated after entering Zim.

So there's hope for the "Unity" govt there then isn't there?

In every battle, there comes a phase when hand-to-hand combat is called for. I believe that time has arrived in the Zimbabwean struggle. The MDC has now entered ground zero to eyeball their opponents.

May The Force be with you!

On the issue of the promised billions of USDs in aid, with the current World economic collapse, that is now “pie in the sky”! But I contend that Zimbabwe never needed nor does it now need a massive pouring in of cash.

What will do the trick is creating an encouraging environment that will convince the 5 million plus Zimbabweans in the Diaspora to look upon this land as ‘THEIRS”. That way they either return with capital and/or skills of survival, invest in the country while choosing to remain domiciled in their adopted lands or just be goodwill ambassadors – speaking well of Zimbabwe.

Regardless of the massive looting of the country’s natural resources, this is still a rich piece of God’s earth and can still be worked to be the “Jewel of Africa”

Despite “Natural Justice”, “Man’s Justice” also has a long memory and an even longer arm in today’s Global Village. Mugabe and his lot will get their comeuppance

Very well said Temba! It's now up to Robert and Morgan to unite Zimbabweans in spite of their different political views. Very important for all Zimbabweans to know that people are free to support a political leader/party of their choice but being a Zimbabwean is more important than being a member of MDC or Zanu PF. Our country was brought down by selfishness, it is therefore an obligation on our part as Zimbabweans, whether within the country or outside, to work for its upliftment. Remembering that God really does help those who help themselves by trusting in Him, without the idolisation of political leaders that we are so used to.

well it seems the only people aganist this deal is the white farmers, who joined the MDC for selfish interest, i am a business man and all i want is an end to isolation, so Morgan, Bob and Arthur do your thing, and Morgan please just remember those farmers who funded you need to be watched caefully

I hope this move will help with the change of the constitution of Zimbabwe. This is the most important thing we need so that we have laws that do not oppress Zimbabweans, So that we have laws that separate the election commission from any party. The election commission should be an independent body. I hope we will have laws that will separate the army from any party; we cannot have soldiers that openly say they will not salute anyone who is not ZANU PF. I also hope Tsvangirai will stand his ground when they are negotiating policies. Mugabe and ZANU PF are manipulators they will use anyone for their gains. We need change.

I unfortunately cannot get too excited by this turn of events as it has little chance of success!

Any activity, behaviour ot process that is imposed upon others has no will of its own, buy-in, or moral high ground from which to move forward. There is no democratic basis upon which to mandate any change to local conditions let alone call upon aid.

This is a pipe dream that will only find reality when a democratically elected government takes hold.