The Goopy Mess in Zimbabwe

It seems that there is some progress in Zimbabwe, albeit controversial and very much less than perfect or desired.  In accordance with SADC's decision on 27 January to push through the Global Political Agreement, the Zimbabwe parliament has passed constitutional amendment 19 which makes way for a power-sharing government. 

While dictators & thugs march in lockstep with Mugabe (see the Chinese xinhuanet.com where they give Mugabe a stage he doesn't deserve...

"Our condemnation, our isolation is because my
government took the necessary measures to create conditions for equal
opportunities, for de-colonization, for creating conditions in which our people
could regain their lost resources," he added.

and the ever-encouraging Al-Jezeera

Mugabe will remain the head of state and Zanu-PF and the MDC will share the cabinet posts.  "It has been a long, frustrating, quarrelsome journey characterized by animosity and name-calling, but notwithstanding this, what is important is we have reached this path," Patrick Chinamasa, Mugabe's lead negotiator, said.")

there are at least some who still oppose this pretender to the throne.

The Anglican church stood up for what's right.  Botswana, who has remained the most stalwart regional opponent of the Mugabe regime, also spoke out this week.  You can also see the Zimbabwe diaspora's response to the SADC declaration from last week.  Look in the comments.

It frys me that the Chinese and Al-Jezeera are claiming that "Mugabe will remain the head of state."  That's either gross ignorance of the deal, piss-poor reporting, or more likely blatant complicity with a fellow thug. 

Time will soon tell if this progress will be maintained...if you can call it progress.  Tsvangarai should be sworn in next Thursday.  We'll see if it happens.

theMK