Question

Explain how the rule of Robert mugabe was non- democratic​

Answer 1

Answer:

Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in 1980. Robert Mugabe is the leader of Zanu party. He has ruled the country since independence.President Mugabe used unfair practices in elections. He established his dictatorial rule in Zimbabwe after independence in the following ways:

1.Opposition party workers are harassed and their meeting disrupted.

2.Public protests and demonstrations against the government are declared illegal.

3.Over the years his government changed the constitution several times to increase the powers of the President and make him less accountable.

4.There is a law that limits the right to criticise the President.Television and radio are controlled by the government and give only the ruling partys version.

5.There are independent newspapers but the government harasses those journalists who go against it.