Tsvangirai woos top army bosses

Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has claimed that he is meeting some of the country's military officials as part of his bid to allow a smooth transfer of power if he wins the next year's national elections.

He said he has also met various church leaders and war veterans, the army and civil servants as part of his consultations.

MDC president Morgan Tsvangirai believes the army is likely to have a major say in who will succeed president Robert Mugabe within the warring Zanu PF.