Tsvangirai to address a Press Conference today

MDC-T President Tsvangirai shall today (1 December 2016) at 10 am address a Press Conference at Harvest House.

Over the weekend, thousands of Zimbabweans braved the heavy downpour which hit Harare yesterday to attend the MDC-T "shutdown" rally, which was addressed by party leader Morgan Tsvangirai.

Battling with cancer, Tsvangirai appeared energetic in his first public appearance after a lengthy absence owing to his ill health.

The MDC-T leader was forced to address his supporters in the heavy rains after attempts to send them home failed as they clamoured for him to address them.

"It is raining and I can't be standing under shelter and addressing you, please go home and we will reschedule for another day," said Tsvangirai, but supporters refused to leave the grounds.

Tsvangirai was forced to give his shortest address which lasted only four minutes where he said his party was more committed to having free and fair elections than forming a government of national unity (GNU).

"There are those who want a GNU, we are saying no to that. we are fighting for free and fair elections and not positions; we need the right conditions for elections," he said.

Tsvangirai thanked supporters for their courage in facing the "dictatorship" of President Robert Mugabe and called on them to brace for a tough 2017.