Finally, the splintering of political opposition prevents the emergence of a unified popular voice.
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru has formed her own party following her expulsion from ZANU-PF in 2015, and the factionalism emerging from MDC is nearly impossible to follow.
The #ThisFlag movement attempted to construct a unified non-partisan agenda under the banner of Zimbabwean nationalism.
But these energies have thus far failed to translate into actionable political and electoral items and the movement’s momentum has largely fizzled since the protests throughout the second half of 2016.
The succession battle is raging on as President Mugabe’s long belated departure from office draws near.
As a new leader vies for power and the country transitions into a new era of governance, it is critical to understand how social conditions, historical narratives, and political institutions have been weaponised to ensure political monopoly by the ruling party.
By Zoe Samudzi. This article first appeared on the LSE blog
Ed:See my version of why Mugabe has stayed in power this long
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