Mugabe defends Zim takeovers

[SmartKit]

President Robert Mugabe defended a law requiring Zimbabwean businesses to be controlled by blacks, underlining differences with his governing partners in an interview on Saturday.

Mugabe's governing partner, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change, has said the law is unworkable and will discourage much-needed investment. The law was passed by parliament when it was still dominated by Mugabe's lawmakers in 2008 is set to go into effect on March 1.

Ideological differences and what Tsvangirai's party and rights watchdogs call Mugabe's unwillingness to share real power have bedevilled the coalition that took office last February.

"We differ ideologically, but we say let the people of the country own what is rightfully theirs," Mugabe said on national television Saturday in a 90-minute interview marking his 86th birthday, which is on Sunday.

http://www.news24.com/Content/Afric...21-02-2010-11-06/Mugabe_defends_Zim_takeovers

Same old, same old.

Though I did find this interesting:

Mugabe, known as an ascetic teetotaler, said he would celebrate his birthday Sunday with a glass of water.

"Drinking alcohol is ruinous and I am glad not so many of our people take to alcohol," he said.

And brings to mind:

It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three leading candidates.

Candidate A - Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two Mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.

Candidate B - He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening.

Candidate C - He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife. Which of these candidates would be your choice? Decide first, no peeking, then scroll down for the answer.

A: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
B: Winston Churchill
C: Adolf Hitler

Yes, Bob, you have the moustache and also like Adolf Hitler you are adverse to alcohol. Oh, and you're both quite mad.

 

[daveza]

I doubt anyone in Zim can afford alcohol anyway.