Former Higher Education Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo appeared on SABC News for an interview. Below are seven things we noted from the interview:
1. Jonathan Moyo used part of Zimdef money to fund Zanu-PF activities
He denied defrauding the Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF) of $400 000. He says $200 000 was used for an exhibition at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in 2016. The other money was used for “approved ZanuPF programs”. $100 000 was used to support science education in Tsholotsho.
2. Mnangagwa has no economic policies. He is just trying to please the West
Moyo denied that Mnangagwa has changed policies and said:
No he has not changed any policies. He has slogans and anecdotes that are cynical, that are designed to placate the Western World to [him] make appear that he is very different. There is no economic policy. His finance minister is also the minister of economic development. He has no economic development policy as we speak right now which is different from the one that was in place in 2013 that Zanu-PF adopted. Their 100 days so called, is driven by anecdotes and slogans. It is not driven by any coherent underlying policy or method with new fundamentals. Is he really trying to tell Zimbabweans and the world that there is something that he wanted to do in 37 years but couldn’t do because he was stopped by President Mugabe from doing that?
3. There are serious tensions between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga
He said there are serious tensions between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga which can lead to future instability.
4. Mnangagwa lied to the African Union that he is preserving Robert Mugabe’s legacy
He said Mnangagwa is harassing the Mugabe family contrary to what he told the African Union that the former leader is safe and secure. He said accusing the Mugabe’s of corruption outside of court is harassment.
5. Mnangagwa never wanted the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission
Moyo argues that Mnangagwa and Patrick Chinamasa opposed the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission. The proposal was to have a Peace, Truth and Reconciliation Commission but Chinamasa and Mnangagwa succeeded in convincing Zanu-PF to oppose the truth component. Mnangagwa had no option but to sign the National Peace and Reconciliation Bill into law since it had already been passed in Parliament.
6. The African Union should launch a fact finding mission
The African Union and SADC should launch a fact finding mission in order to evaluate claims that the coup was bloodless.
7. The coup had nothing to do with public interest but was a power grab by Team Lacoste
Moyo said that the military coup was not done out of public interest but was it was a power grab related to a factional fight within Zanu-PF. He said that the attacks on Mnangagwa by former first lady Grace Mugabe was not enough to justify a military coup. He added that the Zimbabwean precedent is a bad one for the SADC region.
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Everyone seemed to like the coup-not-coup not because they felt it was a good thing, Zimbabwe as a nation jus wanted to get rid of Grace Mugabe and now we shall deal with the consequences given that ED will be a bad leader. What Moyo is saying might be true but it’s a little too late, some of the things he is saying should have been said way back now it seems he jus wants a come back and he really doesn’t care about Zimbabweans
Why did it take you so long Mr Moyo to tell us these things. Truth is you were a beneficiary of the old regime at the expense of suffering Zimbabweans. Whether Mugabe or ED doesn’t matter. If you cared for us you should have told your senile and fragile 92 year old friend to resign but No you were too afraid. You even misled the country on Dzamara and now as you always do…come up with a different stance. To be honest Prof Moyo is not a politician and is a bad example of a professor for that matter. Never speak for Zimbabweans because we have nothing to do with you. Enjoy your stay in exile prof.
The ranting from Jonathan Moyo is a clear manifestation of his bipolar condition. Take your tablets and chill.
musoro bhangu. ukanyarara unobvei
What is your solution Moyo??,,let ED do what he thinks is gonna change the suffering of Zimbabweans,, moyo what ever you say, is not gonna help Zimbabweans,, you are just angary because your bosses Mugabes are no longer in control of Zimbabwe,,
JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!! ZVAIWANA NGWARATI KUFURA IRERE….. TINA WE ARE MOVING ON HOZA EKHAYA
An aggrieved professor, clueless accusations, you were part of corruption that destroyed our beloved nation. We care not abt you and your wars With Ngwena and Chiwenga. Guff renyu rakabva kuhondo. By the way wakambotiza Chiwenga kuhondo now wapamhazve. Lucky you.
maivepi nhai vajonso ikozvino mavekungo vhukura muchiti A.U ko pamaibitira ma election muchiita Zimbabwe property yenyu zvainakidza !!! chimbomirai zvishoma muri kwamuri ikoko !!! President vedu va E.D tirikumiranavo mumatambidziko mumarwadzo nemumagarikwa tichange tinavo….case closed
Jona! Yu deserve to be where yu ar not here bcoz yu ar a confused lot a cunning animal and deciever.Feel the pain in exile
I think prof moyo havana mhosva coz hapana chavakatadza, ngavangoshinga vadzoke havo kumusha. Zimbahwe yohonakidza hayo zveeeiweeee….!!!
“The African Union and SADC should launch a fact finding mission in order to evaluate claims that the coup was bloodless.” kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.
So why these 2 in particular Jonsai? is it not because they halucinate from years of corruption and abuse by your autocrat hero robert mugabe that you think the (anti-military coup pro one-man one-party rule) dream doctrines he left them might be of use now. If what you really need is democracy, why stop there and not ask the west to carry out the investigation instead? No you won’t because you know they would show you two fingers for supporting a tyrant and his corrupt wife who they wanted at the hague for decades now. you really seem a professor of comical predictions Jonsai. you are a waste of space and I pity those who you pretend to lecture. there is no difference between a lecture by you and a satanic sermon by Magaya.