rai told his lieutenants the people had made an impassioned plea on him during nationwide rallies ahead of the rural district council elections that all the democratic forces should reunite to confront the common enemy: Robert Mugabe and Zanu (PF).
The Tsvangirai-led MDC spokesman Nelson Chamisa said it was imperative that the factions bury the hatchet because “we are rupturing the MDC brand.”
Chamisa said his faction was pursuing unity with the Mutambara-led MDC because this was in line with a resolutions of congress and the Save Zimbabwe convention held in Harare on July 29, which included integrating and working with all democratic forces.
Political analysts say hope is dwindling that the factions will ever unite given the antagonism between the factions and concerns as to who would lead the united front. – Own correspondent
16.11.2006
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Tsvangirai MDC wants unity
HARARE – The MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai has set up a five-member team led by Sam Sipepa-Nkomo tasked with negotiating the modalities of unity between the two factions of the party.
The resolution to court the Mutambara faction followed a stormy national executive meeting in which Tsvangi
The resolution to court the Mutambara faction followed a stormy national executive meeting in which Tsvangi