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'Tsvangirai is not a biblical Moses'
19 Jun 2013 at 18:32hrs | Views
THE MDC has said it is open to working with other parties in the forthcoming elections but ruled out an alliance with the formation led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai as the MDC leader is not a biblical Moses.
A spokesman for Ncube's MDC said an alliance with the Tsvangirai was out of the question.
"We have no intention or dream to work with Tsvangirai," MDC deputy spokesman Kurauone Chihwayi, told the Herald.
"We do not need Tsvangirai to win elections. He is not a biblical Moses and his face and attitude cannot be linked to Moses. The marriage with Tsvangirai collapsed in 2005 and there are no plans to go into another risky marriage with a risky partner.
"The MDC-T is destined for the dustbin. We are not directing energy towards promoting Tsvangirai's selfish interests. To us, Tsvangirai does not hold keys for Zimbabwe's future. We have no time or courage to resuscitate the 2005 ghost."
Tsvangirai recently said he would not averse to forming a pact with MDC leader Welshman Ncube to fight President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu-PF party at the next elections.
"Let's unite to make sure that we achieve what we set (out to do) in 1999," Tsvangirai told a meeting with civic leaders in Harare.
"If it means Tsvangirai and Welshman are the impediments to that alliance or that coalition then Tsvangirai and Welshman Ncube should not be leaders of political parties."
The remarks were seen to be hinting at the possible healing of a rift that has divided the two parties since a bitter parting of ways in 2005 after bitter disputes over strategy and policy.
Tsvangirai's spokesman would not comment on recent media reports suggesting the two formations were discussing a possible alliance.
A spokesman for Ncube's MDC said an alliance with the Tsvangirai was out of the question.
"We have no intention or dream to work with Tsvangirai," MDC deputy spokesman Kurauone Chihwayi, told the Herald.
"We do not need Tsvangirai to win elections. He is not a biblical Moses and his face and attitude cannot be linked to Moses. The marriage with Tsvangirai collapsed in 2005 and there are no plans to go into another risky marriage with a risky partner.
"The MDC-T is destined for the dustbin. We are not directing energy towards promoting Tsvangirai's selfish interests. To us, Tsvangirai does not hold keys for Zimbabwe's future. We have no time or courage to resuscitate the 2005 ghost."
"Let's unite to make sure that we achieve what we set (out to do) in 1999," Tsvangirai told a meeting with civic leaders in Harare.
"If it means Tsvangirai and Welshman are the impediments to that alliance or that coalition then Tsvangirai and Welshman Ncube should not be leaders of political parties."
The remarks were seen to be hinting at the possible healing of a rift that has divided the two parties since a bitter parting of ways in 2005 after bitter disputes over strategy and policy.
Tsvangirai's spokesman would not comment on recent media reports suggesting the two formations were discussing a possible alliance.
Source - herald
