Another MDC pull-out looms

Chamisa, who is also the spokesman for Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), warned that any further farm invasions by Zanu (PF) would result in the opposition party considering withdrawing from the inclusive government. But President Robert Mugabes spokesman, George Charamba, vehemently dismissed claims that there were farm invasions in Zimbabwe arguing that the process is called farm repossession.

Who is invading what in Zimbabwe? We are repossessing our land. We are acquiring the land in terms of the Zimbabwean law. We have a few white racists who are resisting this new land reform program. As government, we will go ahead taking what is rightfully ours, said Charamba.

However, Chamisa insisted that MDC would not be part of any unity government that is undermining the rule of law and democracy. The latest farm invasions have taken us by surprise, and we condemn them in strongest terms. If Zanu PF does not halt these fresh farm invasions targeting white farmers, then we will be forced to think otherwise, said Chamisa.

He said the fresh farm invasions were undermining frantic efforts by the inclusive goverment to try and lure foreign investment, restore the rule of law and revive the agricultural sector.

How can you attract foreign investors when you are on the other hand attacking foreign owned properties? These fresh farm invasions are taking us back. They (farm invasions) are threatening the existence of the Global Political Agreement (GPA), said Chamisa.

Already commercial farmers such as Michael Campbell and Louis Fick have been victims of the fresh farms invasions in Zimbabwe. The new wave of farm invasions targeting whites comes at a time another white, Roy Bennett of MDC, who is deputy agriculture minister designate is facing serious charges of terrorism and possessing weapons to cause banditry in the country.

Zimbabwe High Court Judge, Justice Rita Makarau, on Monday said she expected the power sharing government to uphold the rule of law and respect human rights.