The signatures leaders Muzorewa and Sitbole do not HECTIC SCENTED ARSE ENTA control in the hands of Smith True, the functions of Prime Minister are ostensin y takeo over by a new Executive Council composed af and three black politicians; and the CLENCEL includes promise for the clection of a black majorily within the year.
But there is more than enough 'small print to undermine such liniled pledges. For white minority - only 10 per cent of the population will hold 28 out of the 100 Parliamentary seats, giving them considerable balancing power if the black membersTemain diced They will also be able to retain "entrenched" clauses 30 the Constitution which, among other things, provide judges will bave 'security of tenure and their "independence and qualifications fixed; that "the public service, police force, serene will he maintained in a defence forces, and mustate or eriency and tree from political interference that tandon bod will control *appointments from, the public service: and that there will be from deprivation of property unless adequate compensation is paid promptly.
What bese add up to is a firm guarantee that there can be no serious attack upon the central bastions of while power and privilege in the state or the COOTEIVE After months of protracted negotiation lan Smith last week managed to get his 'internal settlement" signed, sealed and delivered. ROY ALEXANDER reports.
i aso means that whateve the changer in the cast, it will be Smith who continues to run the show behind the soenes.
But what Smith is secking is a secure transition domination multi-racial neo colonial order which will mean making real concessions the majority exchanged between Smith and Thus the representatives of imperial ism - Owen and Young rather like the recent heated exchanges* between Smith and Suzorewa: born not disagreement, but rather of a finds rather embarrassing.
Alreads there that Owen, reflecting CLEANS of the Govertment to extricate itself from Zimbabwe, is going soft an Smith. The more concerned with relations in the rest of black Africa, are holding a firmer But it Smith and his black collaborators can summon up serious mass backing among the black population for the settlement, Owen and Young will fall into line The main concern of those to. figbting for the real liberation of Zimbabwe itust he to ensure that such support is not forth coming.
And that requires an intensification of political agitation Throughout the country around a clear programme for political and social liberation. programme that can show up thing it is,