Mugabe muddling along!

Well, well! Now it appears that the old codger is preparing for a run-off election. The only man in history to participate in such an election when the challenger secured over 50% of the vote first time round. Of course, Mugabe knows it's all bogus, but then bogus elections are what dictators are all about.

CNN says that Mugabe's party is in disarray, split between those who think Mugabe should gracefully step down and those who say he should fight to stay in office. This was confirmed by a party member on Thursday.

I reckon he's cooked his goose. He's just upped the probability of him being strung up from the nearest tree, or possibly gold encrusted chandelier. The two sides must be down to the quicks of their fingers! If they have any sense, they'll get him to step down. History is not on their side!

Mugabe to quit so long as there's no prosecution!

Cheeky bugger! So he admits it. He's done wrong. Well, if that's the price to pay so be it. Far better to be rid of a tyrant than continuing the mayhem. Maybe he will have a Road to Damascus dream in the night. Somehow I think not. But for those of us believing in the Final Judgement, Mugabe's got a long list for the angels to sit through.

The Guardian reports that Robert Mugabe's aides have told Zimbabwe's opposition leaders that he is prepared to give up power in return for guarantees, including immunity from prosecution for past crimes. Crimes, eh? Fancy bargaining like that!

Now Zimbabwe can start its road to recovery. Mugabe can be forgotten about. Easy for me to say, but it's best no recriminations. Morgan Tsvangirai will want to create a stable government, so I would hope he doesn't purge the army, cleanse the civil service, etc. Just let them remember they got wrapped up with a toe-rag, a very eloquent, persuasive one at that!

Deal 'close' for Mugabe to leave

He's probably seeing sense at last. According to the BBC he's trying to wrap up a deal. After all, even someone as wily and cunning as Mugabe can't make one third of the votes turn into two-thirds overnight. Too much ballot box shifting for an old man!

He's far better off this way. Morgan Tsvangirai probably won't be too hard on him. Just send him Christmas cards featuring his battered face! Mugabe called Tsvangirai an ignoramus, partly because he was a mineworker. On that basis the whole country must have been ignoramuses, but they kept their collective intelligence quiet. Mugabe now knows his petty insults have finally run out of steam.

Good riddance, I say. This beautiful country and her people deserve a far brighter future.