The outspoken Sikhala, who campaigned for a referendum No vote, said Tsvangirai became complacent.
“Tsvangirai has forgotten that a leopard will never shed its spots. Soon after the Yes vote has prevailed at the referendum, Mugabe will set his dogs on MDC and Tsvangirai,” said Sikhala.
Barely a day after the referendum, Tsvangirai’s legal advisor, Thabani Mpofu, Felix Matsinde, Mehluli Tsuma, Warship Dumba and Anna Muzvidziwa from the PM’s communications office, together with International respected human rights lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa, were arrested by police.
Three of the arrested are former state prosecutors.
The raid was conducted before regional referendum observers had left the country.
Analysts said Mugabe and Zanu (PF) were sending messages to the international community that they were in control of the state and the Government of National Unity.
To underscore their might, police and the lower courts denied Mtetwa freedom despite a Sunday 17 March High Court order for her immediate release.
There are suggestions that Tsvangirai’s officials were arrested as they were suspected to be assisting anti-corruption investigators prepare criminal cases against senior government officials.
Observers say with the passing of the Yes vote at the referendum and possible elections soon, chances are brighter that Zanu (PF) and its corrupt allies will soon be brought to justice.
Tsvangirai described the police clampdown as ‘a natural reaction of people who feel trapped and have lost power’.
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