https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-minister-for-africa-statement-on-the-zimbabwe-election
"We share the view of the Election Observation Missions’ preliminary statements that the pre-election environment and election day fell short of regional and international standards. Issues included limited transparency from the electoral commission, the lack of level playing field, the passing of repressive legislation, long delays in the opening of some polling stations, and reports of intimidation of voters. The UK takes note of the announcement by the Chair of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission of results on 26 August. However, we are concerned by a lack of transparency in the tallying of results, as well as the arrests of domestic observers."
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TO THE NEWLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT, fao Sir Keir Starmer; PRIME MINISTER OF THE UK
THE ONGOING CONSTITUTIONAL INJUSTICE, INCACERATION OF THE OPPOSITION MEMBERS ALIGNED TO ADVOCATE NELSON CHAMISA, AND ABUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
We, as the Zimbabwean diaspora, have written several petitions to the UK government {including the FCDO} and carried out various protests in the UK against the Zanu-PF regime in Zimbabwe. Which we feel have illegally and unconstitutionally declared itself as the elected government of Zimbabwe. With ED Mnangagwa as their {illegal} President!
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the current President of Zimbabwe, has been accused of using various tactics to maintain power and suppress opposition, including:
- Coercion and intimidation: Using security forces to silence political opponents and critics.
- Propaganda and disinformation: Controlling state media to spread false information and propaganda.
- Repression of dissent: Cracking down on protests and demonstrations, often with violence.
- Patronage and clientelism: Rewarding loyalists with government positions and resources.
- Electoral manipulation: Allegedly rigging elections to maintain power.
- Divisive politics: Using ethnic and regional divisions to consolidate power.
- Corruption and cronyism: Accused of enriching himself and allies through corrupt means.
- Surveillance and infiltration: Infiltrating opposition parties and civil society organizations.
- Lawfare: Using the legal system to silence opponents and critics.
- Charm offensive: Presenting himself as a reformer and democrat to international audiences.
These tactics have been criticized by opposition parties, civil society, and international observers, who accuse Mnangagwa of undermining democracy and human rights in Zimbabwe.
Indeed, the failure to respect the voting intentions of the Zimbabwean people, in the {highly disputed} elections carried out over 23-24th August 2023 – but the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission {ZEC} have never declared the voting numbers to this date, they simply claimed that Mnangagwa had “won” with 54% of the total vote.
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Matters are now coming to a crisis point. The SADC Mission Final Report is out, with many "recommendations" - but Zanu PF are deaf, dumb and blind to such matters. One only has to endure the crass toadying of the {ex- mental health nurse} - Nasty {mouth} Nick - to see how the faithful acolytes {and paid apologists} of the party propaganda machine behave in the face of blatant illegalities.
It is however, a combined problem related to the {debased} Constitution {and its ammendments}, The Electoral Acts { as gerrymandered by Zanu PF illegal MP's, Illegal Ministers, and the Illegal 'President' {self} elected Ed Mnangagwa} - Psychopath-in-Chief - there can be no other descriptor! Gukurahundi, the looting of the Congo, and fired {quite correctly} by Mugabe - ""Robert Mugabe has fired his vice president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, for showing traits of "disloyalty, disrespect and deceitfulness".""
So let us focus on the conclusions of SADC and look at the following items for a 'way out' of this Zanu PF {power crazed lunatics} by reviewing the following {thank you to VERITAS ZIM NET}
- The Constitution {or what is left of it}
- The {constantly ammended} Electoral Acts
- The Financial incentives paid to the Judiciary proir to August 2023
- The overtly Partisan ZEC {and their Zanu PF puppet chair}
- and the SADC Final Report itself
Now better scholars than I need to sift through these laws, constitution, etc and to develop a plan - a strategy to remove Zanu PF from its INFESTATION of the 'governmental activities' within Zimbabwe. Zanu PF is a Mafia, a cancer upon the Republic of Zimbabwe. As a Republic they are the main problem. They are a 'Criminal Enterprise' masqurading as a political party. Supported by all the corrupted organs of government - from the bent police, to the Army Generals and the enriched {to the tune of $500,000 "soft loans"} senior Judiciary!
"The authorities have weaponized the criminal justice system against the ruling party’s political opponents. CCC politicians have been held in prolonged pre-trial detention or convicted on baseless, seemingly politically motivated charges." Human Rights Watch August 2023 - "Crush them like Lice" Ed M's rant and psychosis screams out to his minions.
"Crucial for addressing electoral rights is an independent and impartial national election commission. However, there are serious concerns about the independence, composition, and conduct of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). Past elections were widely perceived as problematic largely because the ZEC has been closely aligned with the interests of the ruling party. The management of the ZEC secretariat remains in the hands of people widely believed to be ZANU-PF sympathizers. These individuals, many of whom have ties to the country’s military, police, and intelligence services, supervised previous deeply flawed electoral processes." From the same report by Human Rights Watch as above.
"Altogether deliberate and targeted Electoral Commission ‘ineptitude’ – illegalities and technicalities, plus briberies and threats of violence – marked the election. These abuses were called out by observers, notably those of the Southern African Development Community led by former Zambian Vice President, Dr Nevers Mumba, who came under sustained abuse for his findings and critical judgement that the election had not been free and fair." One of the excellent concluding paragraphs by Stephen Chan in the African Arguments Organisation.
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Attributed Source: Nehanda Radio
"The decision by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to rename the Zimbabwe Sovereign Wealth Fund into Mutapa Investment Fund has been described as an astonishing creation of a launchpad for large scale looting of Zimbabwe’s natural resources and economic wealth."
"Mnangagwa, on 19 September, through the Statutory Instrument 156 of 2023 (SI 156/2023), invoked his Presidential Powers to temporarily amend the investment laws to rename and upgrade the old Sovereign Wealth Fund and transfer the shares in the 20 State-owned enterprises to the Mutapa Fund."
"The President exempted the Mutapa Investment Fund from the provisions of the Procurement Act. This means that the funds held under the Mutapa Investment Fund can be spent without due procedure and without public scrutiny."
"Human rights lawyer Siphosami Malunga said: “The unconstitutional Mutapa Investment Fund in Zimbabwe, is not a Sovereign Wealth Fund but an un-transparent, unaccountable, personalised funnel for appropriation and privatisation of Zimbabwe’s entire public wealth and resources and the greatest national heist since Cecil John Rhodes.”"
"He literally transferred the government shareholding in a large block of 20 State-owned companies to the Mutapa Investment Fund, the upgraded and renamed Sovereign Wealth Fund."
Other commentaries:
Tendai Biti; describing it as an unconstitutional capture of the country’s funds. Biti made the remarks in an interview with Heart & Soul TV, an Alpha Media Holdings online TV and radio station.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on September 19 gazetted Statutory Instrument (SI) 156 of 2023, which changed the name of the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe to Mutapa Investment Fund. The SI brought 20 State-owned entities under one roof.
“The instrument does not meet the test of the law and must be rejected as it is illegal. This law was unnecessary,” Biti said.
“They are transferring the public shares into a private vehicle. The government already owns the shares, I think the issue is to sell shares as quickly as possible without public scrutiny.”
FORMER Finance minister Tendai Biti yesterday tore into the Mutapa Investment Fund, describing it as an unconstitutional capture of the country’s funds. Biti made the remarks in an interview with Heart & Soul TV, an Alpha Media Holdings online TV and radio station.
What Can We Do?
First we can edit the new Wiki Page on the Mutapa Fund at this link EDIT WIKI WEB PAGE WITH THE REALITY
Next; Parliamentary debate. Then protest/petition IMF/World Bank/UN regarding fraud risks.
PLEASE NOTE: This article is repeated on the ZEXIT.ORG website {the planned separation of Zimbabwe from Zanu PF!} CLICK HERE
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UPDATE: 16th September 2023: SADC Observer "Attack" bt ZBC! Dr. Nevers Mumba {SADC Chief Observer} remains unwavering despite a Zanu-PF collaboration with some Zambians on a documentary he views as a threat to national security. CLICK HERE to read/download his statement
Many Zimbabweans gathered outside Number 10 Downing Street on a warm and sunny Friday {15th September 2023} to deliver a Petition with 11 recomendations to the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and the Minister for Africa (and Development at the FDCO - Foreign Development and Commonwealth Office) the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP.
Myself and Chief Ndiweni handed over the documents at the doors of Number 10 Downing Street - the Official Residence of the PM. You can Read or Download our 15 page, evidence based Petition by Clicking HERE.
On the day we also took the opportunity to greet Zimbabweans from all over the UK; Glasgow, Scotland; Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Portsmouth, Southampton, Stockton-on-Tees, Coventry, Leeds, Milton Keynes and many more! We show here a link to our Flickr Pro Platform to see the progress of the day. These are stills - we will have some video content to add shortly.
The key and salient point in the petition are listed here below;
- The shambolic, corrupt and heavily biased election “process” from Delimitation/Registration manipulations, the dis-organised election 23-24th August, the Alterations of V11’s and the post-election violence against CCC members – Zimbabwe has had NO CREDIBLE ELECTION
- The rushed announcement by ZEC to proclaim Mnangagwa as the Presidential victor {now removed} reeks of ill-advised panic by Mnangagwa.
- The ambivalence of the Military and their declarations to “The president” {as opposed to the Constitution} all smack of corruption at the faux ‘inauguration’.
- Zanu PF are a regional “Destabilisation Organisation” - using looted funds to maintain injustice, corruption and violence! Further rumour has Zanu PF trying to ‘engineer’ a coup on Zambia using the previous
President. - Details of all Observer Missions accessible in Appendices[1]
- Arbitrary and frequent arrests of CCC MP’s and activists to manipulate potential voting.
- No progress on a DIASPORA VOTE – disenfranchising several millions of Zimbabweans globally.
- Further rumour has Zanu PF actively supporting ANC in SA to support their corruption of democracy.
- Job Sikhala is still being held in detention {15 months and counting}
- Remember the #GoldMafia[2] Criminal Syndicate in Zimbabwe, has not been fully investigated.
- We therefore plead with the UK/FCDO to join with SADC/AU/US/EU/Commonwealth, Carter Centre and others, to sponsor a new, INDEPENDENTLY administered, Free and Fair Election in Zimbabwe to accurately reflect the Will of the voting ELECTORATE.
[1] Full details at https://zexit.org/zexit/zimbabwe-fails-the-electorate
[2] Al Jazeera 4 part Investigation: https://zexit.org/zexit/gold-mafia-all-4-episodes
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And now Zimbabwe: Another rigged election!
Mission Failure: ZEC Stated "Mission" is to: "To Conduct CREDIBLE Elections ...In Zimbabwe"
ZEC and Zanu PF are currently "hunting-down" the Election Officers to get them to sign new V11's returns
This action is illegal as the V11's were a record of the votes on 23-24th August 2023!
Official Lies as published in last night's (26th August 2023) statement from Pricilla
Emmerson Mnangagwa – 2,350,711 Which is 52.6%
Nelson Chamisa – 1,967,343 which is 44% At one point Mnangagwa was thinking of fleeing to Mozambique! What has Changed???
Also disclosed by ZEC and again the outcome of months and months of rigging, gerrymandering and intimidation (FAZ)
Zanu PF 136 seats
CCC 73 seats
CCC Presidential Adviser Advocate Thabani MPOFU:
“Be calm Zim (Zimbabwe) & maintain peace. As I said, this is the beginning of many beautiful things.”
“ED loses against his own people & against his opponents. So how is he declared a winner? You can’t call this election a dog’s breakfast without insulting dogs. This shall be corrected.”
#TakaNoVoter #ZimbabweForEveryone
IT IS TIME FOR MNANGAGWA TO GO?
This is the perfect time for ED Mnangagwa to go. Leadership is not his forte. He does not have the dexterity needed to govern a country. The past five years testify of his failure which resulted in a dysfunctional country. Zimbabwe needs a new President.
I perceive time and chance happens to every country just like it is thought to happen to every person. In 1980, Zimbabwe seized the chance to be a sovereign country. But there were many missed chances after that, which could have transformed the country into greatness. It was essentially leaders not doing the right thing for some inexcusable reason. Often greed, selfishness or corruption.
In 2017, Zimbabwe opened a can of worms when it allowed Mnangagwa's government to get into power through a coup. Although people were fed up and happy to see Robert Mugabe go, they acknowledge with hindsight that it was a mistake. No one expected to say Mugabe was better than Mnangagwa.
Fortunately, another opportunity has presented itself to Zimbabwe to correct the mistakes of the past and start a new chapter with a new President. There is excitement in the air.
People think Mnangwagwa is going but how, is the conundrum. They think the electoral commission will announce that Mnangangwa lost the election. Some think Mnangagwa will resign on his own. This is unlikely to happen because one has to think on the premise that the electoral commission is fair and Mnangagwa is reasonable. None of which are true.
It is wise to observe how functional democracies conduct themselves when faced with a leader who is not fit to lead. How do they go about it?
When Boris Johnson would not resign, all his ministers resigned and it made it impossible for him to carry on as Prime Minister. As much as he wanted to carry on, he looked ridiculous in the process and ended up resigning.
When Liz Truss replaced him, she made some questionable decisions especially on the budget. People lost money and the Bank of England had to step in. She resigned after 45 days when her people told her to go.
• For Mnangagwa to go, everyone who considers him/herself to be a leader must declare publicly why Mnangagwa should go. It should normally start with MPs and leaders in Zanu PF to say Mnangagwa is not only fit to lead the country but their party as well.
• They got rid of Mugabe through a coup, they can use internal structures to do that. They can impeach him or find some mechanism to make him go. There must be some leaders in Zanu, who do not agree with how he governed over the last 5 years.
• The MPs in the opposition should be making more noise than everyone. They should be on the news channels, social media and telling anyone who can listen why Mnangwagwa should go. The opposition should feel aggrieved by the continuation of Zanu and Mnangagwa in power.
• They should be preparing for government. As such, they should be encouraging the country to get on their side and say Mnangagwa should go. People want him to go anyway.
• Captains of industries should be contributing to this by declaring publicly why Mnangagwa is not good for business. The people whose businesses have suffered under Mnangagwa should also be involved. Anyone who 
considers himself to be a leader should have the courage to speak truth to power over this matter.
If this opportunity is missed, it will be absolutely suicidal for the country. Already, not many people do business with Zimbabwe. The region is fed up and the international community does not care.
No one is coming to help Zimbabwe if Zimbabwe cannot be bothered to put its house in order. Who is going to take Zimbabwe seriously with Mnangagwa in power for the next 5 years?
If leaders want change then they have to stand up and be counted. Leaders from every sphere of life have to leverage the unprecedented numbers of people who turned up to vote.
Chamisa has to know that power won’t come on the silver platter. He has to demand what belongs to him. He has to be at the front pushing back against Mnangagwa’s tricks to hold on to power.
At the moment, leaders are not telling him to go. He does not seem to be under any pressure. He is instructing his people to give pointless press conferences. Some of his people are trying to recount the votes that have already been sealed and signed for.
He is on the offensive instead of being on the back foot. No one seems to be putting pressure on him to go.