MDC Parliamentarians and Senators said people in the rural areas were suffering acutely, and the struggle to get US dollars was getting desperate.
A widespread transport shortage, coupled with a fuel shortage, has seen transport operators and other business people increasing charges for their goods and services.
The MDC President was told life had become unbearable for many – particularly with regard to obtaining cash.
According to sources who attended the meeting, Tsvangirai told the MPs that it was only through the full implementation of the global political agreement that the current problems facing the country could be resolved.
Those present were well aware of the ongoing attempt by Zanu (PF) to downsize the MDC's slim but crucial parliamentary majority as evidenced by the continued harassment and arrests of MDC MPs.
Tsvangirai reportedly advised the parliamentarians to be vigilant in light of Zanu (PF) machinations to target them, as well as councillors and MDC structures, through legal and extra-legal means.
He also said the continued refusal by Zanu (PF) to fully implement all GPA issues was a slap in the face of the GNU and that the MDC had proved beyond any shadow of doubt that Zanu (PF) was not sincere in sticking
to either the letter or the spirit of the agreement.
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