WHAT ABOUT THE STATE CARRIED OUT TERRORISM?

Sir,

Life is about taking chances and change is one of those chances we usually take in order to change our lives for the better, maybe that’s why some people take drastic measures in the form of terrorism to set the wheel of change rolling.

Terrorism is a complex act which is unfortunately unlawful if committed by the populace against government not vice versa. According to my dictionary terrorism is the use of violence for political aims or to force a government to act especially because of the fear it causes among the people; in broadest sense it refers to the use of terror for furthering of political ends seeking to create a climate of fear, apprehension and uncertainty.

They say terrorism is a fast growing evil but what about State terrorism? Questions that come to mind, was Zonkhe Dlamini found guilty because he is a card carrying member of a proscribed entity or for his criminal act? Does petrol bombing a government official house constitute terrorism? How was his co-accused let off the hook yet they were socius criminis?

Do all acts of terror constitute terrorism? If they are related with one of the affected officials how can then their culpability be categorised as terrorism? I may be a layman in legal matters but I have seen how the courts have been used as an agent of the State to punish those thought to be against it.

Terrorism may be the worst evil but who can stand against a government that destroys the lives of the populace and smile in the face of the devil. Mandela is still an icon today because he took drastic measures after seeing that marches and flamboyant speeches did not bring the desired change.

I don’t condone terrorism nor believe in philosophies that think only violence is the best catalyst to bring about change. Peace and stability are our foundation but unfortunately they enslave us as a nation as we are condemned to remain silent even if we feel our rights and lives are trampled upon.

About 70 per cent of the nation doesn’t enjoy the peace as hunger, poverty, diseases, nepotism, corruption, unemployment, monopolies, unilateral decisions etc shackle them to depression and cries of suffering day in, day out. If we don’t have peace of mind as people, what’s the use of having peace as a nation. For as a middle class nation we ought not to have those ‘insurmountable’ problems currently engulfing us.

Wiser

If the populace can be held liable and punished for their terrorist act, I think it would be wiser if government can also be charged under the same Suppression of Terrorism Act of 2008 as we have seen in some cases government terrorising its citizens trying to voice out their sufferings.

Democracy may be a good change but its the worse form of government as it is hypocritical in nature and many suffer in the guise of majority rule yet power is controlled by the minority or political parties, so terrorism may be a punishable act but its the government that must take full blame for its obstinacy and selfish attitude for where there is a just government, there are no acts of terrorism either initiated by the State or dissidents. Analytically, terrorism is in bed with dictatorship, fascism, autocracy, most democracies and communism.

Slow

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