Opposition MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai “is haunted” by the rebellion of ‘his’ 21 legislators a year later, despite successfully recalling them from Parliament, sources have revealed.
The 21 lawmakers, who include former MDC-T Secretary General and Finance Minister Tendai Biti, were expelled from Parliament last week, after Tsvangirai had requested for their ouster from the House of Assembly because they ditched the party whose ticket put them in the august house.
The former 19 House of Assembly members and two Senators broke away from the mainstream MDC last year April and formed their party ,the MDC Renewal, citing “dictatorial tendencies” by Morgan Tsvangirai.
“Yes we did show them (expelled MPs) that we are the real MDC and indeed the very party which gave them the mandate to represent those constituencies which they were representing, but honestly speaking we are worried about their departure,” a highly placed official within the MDC-T party told ZimEye.com at the weekend.
The rebels include popular activist Solomon Madzore millions of Zimbabweans label Zimbabwe’s Nelson Mandela.
“This has also given the president headache and time to sit down and ponder why such a huge number of senior party officials would revolt.
“It is a great lesson learnt and the party has taken this issue seriously to avoid such developments in future,” they said.
The Tsvangirai led MDC suffered a similar blow in 2005 when a group led by the party’s former Secretary General Welshman Ncube broke away following a disagreement on whether to contest in the senatorial elections or not.
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“…popular activist Solomon Madzore [whom] millions of Zimbos label Zim’s Nelson Mandela”…PLIZ BE SERIOUS!! You might want to prop nonenties like Madzore or Dzamara by clothing midgets in giant robes but remember, its your CREDIBILITY at stake…
“…popular activist Solomon Madzore [whom] millions of Zimbos label Zim’s Nelson Mandela”…PLIZ BE SERIOUS!! You might want to prop nonenties like Madzore or Dzamara by clothing midgets in giant robes but remember, its your CREDIBILITY at stake…
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This is a story from mbiti sympathiser…. mdc will never ever regret. Good riddance. Game over for mbiti and company
This is a story from mbiti sympathiser…. mdc will never ever regret. Good riddance. Game over for mbiti and company
That is why i decided to put my welfare and that of my children in my own hands… I am 45 … I left Zimbabwe at 28 to work in Maputo for two years …From there I emigrated to an English speaking neighbouring country where I have been for the past 15 years….Initially i used to look for salvation from the Bitis & Tsvangirayis of this world until I realised that these people were trying to imrove and safeguard thier lives and that of their children…Since then I insulated myself from the politics of Zimbabwe and zeroed in on making money and adding to my academic knowledge….that way my life and that of my children is assured and safe guarded…. All those politicians have no heart for anyone except themselves and their children…the earlier Zimboz realise that the better!!!!!!!
Please dear fellow Zimbabweans. let us ask ourselves a simple question. Where do all these squabbles and breakaway factions get us. They are increasing Zimbabwe’s suffering. All human beings have differences. You all need to agree to differ and put your bibles on the table and find God’s ground. Our ground counts for nothing. Go and find forgiveness and ask for forgiveness. we need to humble at this time. we have allowed ZPF to bring terrible division among this nation. Think! Please! pray! Please!
Please dear fellow Zimbabweans. let us ask ourselves a simple question. Where do all these squabbles and breakaway factions get us. They are increasing Zimbabwe’s suffering. All human beings have differences. You all need to agree to differ and put your bibles on the table and find God’s ground. Our ground counts for nothing. Go and find forgiveness and ask for forgiveness. we need to humble at this time. we have allowed ZPF to bring terrible division among this nation. Think! Please! pray! Please!