Humanity Preceds Politics says Comrade Mugabe

"let's give peace and harmony a chance and work together"

 -President Mugabe addresses mourners to the late Mrs Susan Tsvangirai

Humanity preceds politics says Cde. Mugabe

Reflections on the Ubuntu Spirit which is alive and well in Zimbabwean society even at times of tragedy

By Jan Freidun Taravosh march 8 2010

A Sunday Mail reporter in article publiced on the herald.co.zw 7th-8th of march., which brought the readers a story from a church service in Zimbabwe attended not only by members of the Ruling party but from all parties within the inclusive government.  What was the occasion you might ask

The occasion was to honour the memory of the late Susan Tsvangirai, the wife of the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe . MDC T leader and former trade union leader Morgan Richard Tsvangirai. Susan Tsvangirai passed away one year ago in a car accident.

 Other than being a beautiful memorial service it turned out to be a great day for unity and peace in Zimbabwe. 

Speaking at the occasion was Cde RG. Mugabe first secretary of ZANU [PF] and Head of State and Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, who addressed the crowd with a slice of wisdom saying that there was need for Zimbabweans to reflect over the fact that  humanity precedes politics.

 Taking time to further elaborate on the subjectThe President thus said: 

"despite the political coats that we are always wearing, we are humans first and foremost. Politics come and go, but our ubuntu remains. We have one common denominator, we are one people and we are grateful for that”

 

The above stated comes in a time when the President along with all other political leaders in the inclusive goverment have encouraged all people to shun political violence which plays more in the hands of the imperialist devide and rule policies than furthering the development of the country.

 

While still in the church the president who is a principled revolutionary  as much as he is a devoted catholic talked about one of his favourite subjects - the  dynamic relationship between the church and state in Zimbabwe, as he underlined the need that political and religious leaders work together, for the growth of the all around society, in the same way as political parties in zimbabwe work together for a broad unity in all sphere's of development.

 

”While Government takes care of society’s other needs, it is the Church that is charged with the nation’s spiritual growth and well-being. Today’s youths should be taught the importance of ubuntu and that is the duty of the Church."

he continued by saying:

“Schools ensure that the youths’ academic side of education is taken care of, but the Church is charged with developing their spiritual needs.”

in the end although the memorial service was due to the loss of a loved one , it is obvious that yesterday’s service brought a new sense of hope to everyone who attended.

The spirit of Ubuntu surely is alive and well in all sphere's in Zimbabwean society, and as such the President also made clear that political voilence is not to anyones benefit.

The President's speech echoed that of the time when he addressed the mourners at the memorial service that coincided with the funeral of Mrs Tsvangirai last year when he said: 

'This is the hand of God.

'To our supporters we want to say violence should stop. That's what (Mrs) Tsvangirai would have wanted, for us to co-exist peacefully.

'We have just started a new life after years of fighting each other and insulting each other. We have said let's give peace and harmony a chance and work together.'