‘Save our country’ – Morgan

l society, rural and urban dwellers and people of all tribes
and races, to engage in effective mass action to force change in Zimbabwe.
On Saturday he addressed meetings at Manjolo and Siachilaba growth points in
Binga each attended by about 6 000 people. On Sunday an estimated 10 000
people gathered at Chinotimba Stadium in Victoria Falls to pledge their
support for mass resistance.

“The President emphasised that there is only one MDC, which is stronger
after Congress. He told them about the leadership renewal, which is
energetic, and explained the congress resolutions,” said party spokesman
Nelson Chamisa.

Tsvangirai told the people that elections would not be the main focus for
the MDC until such time as the electoral process in Zimbabwe was transparent
and internationally monitored.

He encouraged people to question the role of their chiefs, who are being
forced to misuse their traditional authority to frighten the people and prop
up Zanu (PF).

Tsvangirai also outlined the party’s road map for a new Zimbabwe, which
involved a new constitution and the setting up of a multi-party transitional
administration to oversee the transformation of national institutions that
had been hi-jacked by Zanu (PF). These included the CIO, the police, the
army and others.

“The positive reception of our message by these rural folk, many of them
elderly and ailing, who have suffered so much, was humbling,” said Chamisa.
Many in the crowds had walked for hours to attend the meetings. – Own
correspondent