Does anyone seriously think that either AU or UN forces are going to be sent to restore or keep the peace in Zimbabwe any time soon, or in the foreseeable future? I certainly don't. And one may even ask: To keep what peace? Dictator Mugabe is back in power, thanks in no small measure to Tsvangirai's weak will.
In the aftermath of last week's election runoff (the results of which were this time announced with speed), Tsvangirai and his MDC will have even less negotiating clout than Raila and ODM had in Kenya earlier this year. It seems to me that the Zanu-PF lot have deep contempt for Tsvangirai's leadership. It seems that they knew something about his character that the rest of us are only beginning to come to terms with.
He clearly is no Raila, and no Ruto -- and yet we all know how unsatisfactory to many of ODM's supporters the Kenyan dealmaking itself was. Tsvangirai can expect far less than that -- and little more than crumbs from Mugabe's table, insistent though he is, partly from the safety of the Dutch embassy, that talks for some kind of Grand Coalition begin.
The best he can do for the people of Zimbabwe after the election fiasco, for which he is substantially responsible by default, is to step aside for the likes of Biti and Dr. Makoni -- who seem to have more courage.
Certainly, Mugabe must go (though, now, God only knows when). But so must Tsvangirai!
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It is true as you say Morgan seem not to have much clout, the people are much more submissive and thus not likely to resist an evi ruler, howevr given the circumstance we must give credit to morgan for standing p to Mr. Mugabe and for receiving manybeatings as he seeks a more just Zimbabwe.
God will look with mercy on Zimbabwe and rid them of so much injustice.
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