Welshman Ncube speaks against violence

The Movement for Democratic Change leader Welshman Ncube has spoken against violence ahead of the forthcoming elections saying political parties that engage in violent activities cease to become a part of the solution to Zimbabwe's political problems.

Ncube posted the sentiments on Twitter on Sunday urging Zimbabweans not to be, "easily impressed by houses built on clay, we won't go forward as a country with violence weighing us down and taking us backwards.

"The sooner we realise that the better. Houses built on shaky ground will come crumbling down no matter how magnificent they look," he said.

"Political parties that use violence need to realise they cease to become a part of the solution to Zimbabwe's woes and are part of the problem."

Ncube called on Zimbabweans to vote wisely and rally for a party committed to non-violence as fundamental in words and in deeds.

"On the principle of non-violence, come elections, let's judge and gauge parties on what they say and do in this regard, let us urge non-violence," he added.

"Let's not make the mistake of compromising on this, we and future generations will pay dearly if we do.

"These are fundamental issues, and a new democratic order has to be built on a strong foundation in this regard."

President Robert Mugabe and Prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai have also publicly urged their supporters to shun violence as the country prepares for harmonised elections.