The West-Tsvangirai catch-22

Chart Sourced from the BBC website "We cannot continue to go into the future with this pervasive fear, hate, intolerance, suspicion and mistrust. We want this to work - people are suffering and [Mr Mugabe] has to play his part. We have to reverse this serious decline that the country's faced." Zimbabwe's Prime Minister-designate Morgan Tsvangirai has told the BBC on power-sharing deal that seemingly ended a decade of rivalry in the country. These words are heavy-laden. They clearly articulate the dangerous path that the emerging democratic practices in some parts of Africa inherently bring. There seems to be about a number of issues to be addressed even before the so-called unity government can settle down to normal business of governing expected of any new administration. They include questions like can sworn enemies work together? How to rescue the economy including reducing galloping inflation? How to release the grip of hunger? And many more other relevant ones. Everyone is in pensive mood; waiting to see how the west and Tsvangirai deal with the dilemma they found themselves in. Are they going to partially lift or relax sanctions on Zimbabwe or maintain it and thus cause the failure of their choice of leader? Will they support Tsvangirai while Mugabe remains president so that he cunningly takes the credit while maintaining the land reform policy? Whatever be the decision, the outcome is very likely to favour the master of the game, Mr. Mugabe and arkward to Tsvangirai and his western masters. Please just say a little prayer for the innocent people of Zimbabwe who are like the grass suffering because two elephants are fighting. Amanda awaytu! Aluta Continua unabated.