Addressing party supporters at Mucheke Hall in Masvingo, Tsvangirai said there was need for continuity despite the defeat his party had suffered at the hands of Robert Mugabe’s Zanu (PF) in the July 31 election.
“When you are in a struggle you do not unnecessarily change those at the forefront because it will weaken your cause,” said Tsvangirai. “If you remove me that will be the end of it and you all know that.”
With regard to the elections, Tsvangirai said it was clear that Zanu (PF) had rigged the polls.
“We did not lose the elections, but victory was stolen from us,” he said. “We therefore need to be calm and map the way forward… what I know is that Zanu (PF) will never be able to run this country,” he added.
“We are prepared for any talks or negotiations with them but on one condition – that we should go for fresh elections where a new government with the will of the people will govern.”
Turning to the issue of infighting within his party, Tsvangirai said those who did not want to toe his line should leave.
“If you feel we can no longer move together, then you are free to join all these other parties,” he said. He added that during the next elections his party would conduct primary elections early to avoid confusion.
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I am really baffled the read that MT believes that would at some stage approach MDC T for negotiations when the economy fails. Please get this right, the ZANU PF cabal is not there to serve that country but to hold on to power so they can loot the country’s resources and to them the July 31 election was their final push for the LOOT. We have seen them create some new bizarre ministries to accommodate more corrupt mouths while people go without clean water, power, medicines, no food and no education. Why give ZANU credibility they don’t deserve? Since when have they cared about the citizens? They have killed more citizens in peace time than Ian Smith did in war time!!!! Let’s wake up to realities before us and only then will we free ourselves from the shackles of ZANU pf.
Morgan your arrogance will take you know way. you are now a unnecessary luggage to your party. step down you will be given some good job that will allow you to travel the globe that it what you want neh