The International Community syndrome

Well, our government is down to its last couple of hundred bucks after remunerating the civil servants. It is a good thing that they got paid. Now that there is nowhere to raise the funds from, the upcoming elections being now prepared for, there is nowhere to get the money from. However, the cloud with a silver lining comes floating by, it is the 'International Community'. The question would be, will they just give aid without demanding anything? If they will not, that is a good thing. However, has the country tried to BOOTSTRAP? Positively, it always has to be the first option when we have all the diamonds and platinum as well as gold. Why not levy a special tax on these to raise the money. Wasn't it the original purpose of tax? It was levied on the rich people to support national initiatives like war. In this case, how much is needed? - About a little over $100 million. The diamond mineral sales would suffice but they are not being brought to the fore, instead, begging bowl in hand, they are running around the world to beg. How much gems is Mbada Diamonds (Pvt) Ltd pushing monthly? I am sure the figures are in their hundreds of millions if not close enough. It would be a great idea if we use what we have before we run to the neighbors because they will always laugh at us. If Mr Mugabe condemns the Western countries and despises their trying to meddle with the affairs of the country, why would he allow things to get to such an extent and then leave the only option being to consider helping us. By the way, China, his pal from the East is there to help, oh wait, things may not be as sweet as they have to be between him and the Chinese. 

Knowing that elections were going to be held sometime after the constitution's acceptance  I believe it would have been wiser if they had created a fund, specifically to finance elections.If they believed that there were going to be elections in the country sincerely, they would have made a provision for them a long time ago. Last minute rushes always result in ill-made decisions and usually land countries into contracts they in future regret to have signed initially. However, it is here, its upon us, they did what they did and so the begging bowl it is. Whatever it is, we may have been taken for a ride by the Indigenous rulers of our country.