HARARE Stung by negative publicity in the state-controlled media, Zimbabwes former main opposition leader and now Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday launched a weekly newsletter to give an update on the progress and problems of the inclusive government. (Pictured:Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai)The newsletter, written by staff in the Prime Ministers office, hit the streets of Harare yesterday and would be distributed throughout the country.
Sources in Tsvangirais office said the initial print run of the newsletter was 40 000 copies and the office was engaging weekly newspapers in the country to carry the newsletter as an insert in their papers for easy distribution.
In an article in the maiden edition, Tsvangirai said its purpose was to report back to you, the people, the progress and problems of the Inclusive Government and to keep you informed about what your government is doing.
This is in line with the new governance culture of transparency and accountability, which is one of the key commitments of the global political agreement, Tsvangirai, currently on tour of Europe, said.
This newsletter is also an opportunity for you to air your own views and opinions about the new political dispensation and I look forward to hearing from you.
Tsvangirais party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), last week complained bitterly to the state-controlled national broadcaster ZBC and newspaper stable Zimpapers over biased reporting against Tsvangirai and the party.
The MDC said despite the formation of the inclusive government between President Robert Mugabe and the smaller camp of the MDC led by Arthur Mutambara last February, ZBC and Zimpapers continue to vilify Tsvangirai and denigrating the party.
The state media has over the past two weeks written articles negative on Tsvangirais trip to the United States and Europe. The media claimed that he was sent by Mugabe to persuade the countries to lift sanctions the MDC called for before going into government.
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