Is Zimbabwe a clientele State?

WHEN a State is described as a clientele State, what is meant is that the country as a whole is under capture by politicians who belong to the ruling party who have amassed wealth at the expense of the general public, which, in turn, is sunk into poverty.

The politicians then buy the votes of the masses through offering goods and services to the public.

Since the public is impoverished, it is desperate for basic goods which the political party involved offers but not for free.

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