When it suited him in his battles with the opposition Movement for Democracratic Change, Robert Mugabe would promote veterans of the liberation war and have the army declare that only those with war credentials were qualified to lead the nation. Lately, however, the president sided with his relatively young wife to say that in fact the custodianship of Zanu-PF now belonged to the youth, because they are the future. This he did in an apparent bid to create political relevance for Grace Mugabe. Urged on by her, he expelled scores of war veterans from the party and even tried in vain to expel them from leadership positions in their own unions or associations. The Zimbabwe Defence Forces still have a sizeable element of war veterans in their ranks, and now it has put surviving pre-independence freedom fighters back in control of the party. So what happens next? The military’s intention is to restore governance of the country by putting in place a transitional administration that can be inclusive enough to gain investor confidence and to improve international relations. A new transitional body will emerge soon. Zanu-PF will also be allowed to regroup in the post-Mugabe era so it is in good enough shape to have a democratic appeal. The party will most likely undergo massive reforms. The opposition in Zimbabwe have been little more than spectators, and there is a strong chance that Zanu-PF will remain the dominant party. And further to this, there will be efforts to restore the status of President Mugabe to that of an international ideological icon who fought and brought an end to colonial injustices. This will work well for the national healing process. It must be noted that the Zimbabwe Defence Forces will need to convince regional bodies such as the African Union and the Southern African Development Community that a transitional governance structure is the best way forward for Zimbabwe. While the political will to support this initiative might be there among other African countries, the idea of accepting what many consider to be a coup is questionable. South Africa has already expressed a measure of disapproval. The Zimbabwe Defence Forces’ action will focus on helping the nation develop again, restoring and rescuing Zanu-PF as a liberation movement and winning the hearts of world leaders. For Zimbabwe’s people, the hope will be that this crisis ultimately ushers in a new era of democracy. To Receive SKYTREND NEWS Alerts On WhatsApp, Add 0802 739 7554; For Adverts Enquiries, Whatsapp 0802 739 7554, Send Articles & News Stories To editor@skytrendnews.com. The UK Guardian READ ALSO! First Bank’s Appalling Customer Service And Utter Disregard For Its Customers READ ALSO! Between GoDaddy And Namecheap: Making The Best Choice For Domain Name Registrar READ ALSO! Google Developing New Tools To Enhance Article Search For News Publishers On Subscription READ ALSO! The Hurdles Nigerian Youths Must Cross By 2019, By Dele Momodu READ ALSO! The Internet’s Future Lies With Its Next Billion Users — Sundar Pichai, Google CEO READ ALSO! Nigerian Filmmaker, Zuriel Oduwole Makes Forbes List Of 100 Most Influential African Women READ ALSO! Woman Marries Her Son After Getting Pregnant For Him READ ALSO! Smartphone Sales Fall As Samsung, Apple Consolidate Market Share READ ALSO! The Smart CEO: Top 5 Websites To Get Cheap Domain Name Registration ]]>