If Zim army restores democracy it’s a revolutionary revolt

AFTER the military intervention the prolonged autocracy era of Robert Mugabe came to an end in Zimbabwe.

In 1980 Mugabe won the post-independence election and ruled the country incessantly for 37 years. The country was ruled by one man with an iron fist. He established his political image strong and powerful – other political leaders’ images became pygmies to capture the power.

The people of Zimbabwe were sick and tired of this one-man tyrant rule. In the year 2000 Mugabe lost the referendum on presidential powers and white-owned land. It was a time when the country flourished with ample opportunity and prosperities. It attracted many foreign investors as well as immigrants. But the golden days disappeared. During the Mugabe administration Zimbabwe’s people, instead of gaining progress they suffered serious setbacks.

Rampant corruption, high-level mismanagement in the government, land deprived from white farmers and the economic crisis made public life miserable. Mugabe’s reputation as an able administrator was tarnished and his government lost its credibility.

For a long period the people of Zimbabwe sought regime change but it was impossible to remove Mugabe through the ballot. As a last resort the military coup took place.

Let us see how soon the military improve the situation and put it on back on the right track. If the army succeeds restoring democracy this will be a revolutionary revolt.