Zimbabwe 'a serious threat to regional stability', says MDC-T

The Movement for Democratic Change led by Tsvangirai, has urged the Southern African Development Community and the African Union "to put their focus on Zimbabwe once again".

In a statement, MDC-T spokesperson Obert Gutu said there was a need for the two organisations to confront President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu-PF party regarding the country's continued political and economic deterioration.

"The MDC calls upon both SADC and the AU to put their focus on Zimbabwe once again. It would be folly for these two organisations to proceed as if there is no crippling crisis in Zimbabwe," Gutu said.

The situation in Zimbabwe was becoming a "serious" threat to the security and stability of the continent, Gutu said.

"Robert Mugabe and his rogue Zanu-PF regime should be confronted and told, in no uncertain terms, that the deteriorating political and economic situation in Zimbabwe is now a serious threat to both regional and continental security and stability."

Gutu said SADC needed to convene an urgent summit to discuss Zimbabwe's situation.