HARARE - Leader of the newly formed MDC-99, Job Sikhala, has described the GPA national healing Programme as demonic and satanic, saying it was designed to let Zanu (PF) thugs get away with murder. In an exclusive interview with The Zimbabwean, Sikhala said perpetrators of political violence must be brought to justice to appease souls of victims.
Although Tsvangirai is now satisfied and boasting of drinking tea on the same table with Mugabe, he must not laugh off lives lost in the struggle for democracy. If he does so, activists such as Tonderai Ndira and more than 200 others murdered by known Zanu (PF) thugs, will have died in vain, said Sikhala.
He warned of more violence towards next elections, as Zanu (PF) had realised it can get away with murder.
The outspoken president of MDC-99, also warned Tsvangirai against advocating for removal of targeted sanctions against Mugabe and members of his inner circle.
Targeted sanctions were a result of violation of human rights among other reasons by the former Mugabe government. Tsvangirai must stop behaving like Mugabes public relations officer. Mugabe must deal directly with countries which imposed the restrictive measures against his administration. MDC factions in the inclusive government must not forget the objective of the struggle. Any advocacy for removal of the targeted sanctions will be the greatest betrayal of the selfless electorate, by MDC parties in the GPA. Mugabe and Zanu (PF) must go, he added.
Sikhala said his party had done enough ground work to win next harmonised elections. This week, MDC-99 will be electing the Harare party executive.
The party challenged media houses to cover events of all political parties, to enable the electorate to make informed decisions come next elections.
To promote gender equality, MDC-99 appointed two women as first and second party vice presidents, Abigail Mahlangu and Bibiana Musunami.
Sikhala also said the constitution making process was flawed.
He said a non partisan High Court or other superior court judge must chair the committee.
It is a mockery to the process to have it chaired by politicians such as Douglas Mwonzora, a member of a political organisation interested in the outcome of the constitution,” he said, adding “a constitution process without participation of civic society groups, is a joke.
Sikhala said his party will not recognise a constitution which does not embrace views of the people.
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