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Tsvangirai snubs Beitbridge supporters
30 Jun 2013 at 07:21hrs | Views
PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday snubbed his supporters in Beitbridge after he failed to show up for a star rally at Dulibadzimu bus terminus which he was set to address together with national chairman Lovemore Moyo and national executive member Theresa Makone.
It is understood that Mr Tsvangirai was also set to introduce local candidates who will represent his party during the forthcoming harmonised elections.
He also failed to meet with the provincial party executive about the state of the party in Beitbridge district at White Lodge.
Several supporters were seen wandering at the lodge while Mr Tsvangirai was already on his way to Harare.
Most of those who attended the rally were rewarded with free T-shirts and copies of the Zimbabwean newspaper.
The party's national chairman Mr Lovemore Moyo was then tasked with addressing the gathering when it became apparent that Mr Tsvangirai was not interested in meeting his supporters.
In his address, Mr Moyo said the premier had been held up with other pressing matters hence he could not attend the rally.
Mr Moyo said they would arrange another rally where the MDC-T leader would launch his presidential campaign.
"The prime minster had to attend to some pressing matters elsewhere hence I have been tasked to carry out the task of introducing to you our candidates who will be representing the party during the harmonised elections.
"We would have loved to have him around, however, he has promised that he will hold one of his presidential campaign rallies in Beitbridge District," said Mr Moyo.
Those representing the MDC-T in the National assembly elections are Morgan Ncube and Moffat Ndou. Ncube is squaring off with Co-Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi in Beitbridge East constituency, while businessman Mr Moffat Ndou will be contesting for the Beitbridge West constituency with Zanu-PF's Metrine Mudau.
The premier's spokesman Mr Luke Tamborinyoka yesterday said that the rally was not part of his boss' visit to Beitbridge.
"The Prime Minister was in Beitbridge on private business and the Matabeleland South executive wanted to take advantage of his presence and organise a rally for him. They did not even include his office. He held his private meetings and left in the morning," said Mr Tamborinyoka.
It is understood that Mr Tsvangirai was also set to introduce local candidates who will represent his party during the forthcoming harmonised elections.
He also failed to meet with the provincial party executive about the state of the party in Beitbridge district at White Lodge.
Several supporters were seen wandering at the lodge while Mr Tsvangirai was already on his way to Harare.
Most of those who attended the rally were rewarded with free T-shirts and copies of the Zimbabwean newspaper.
The party's national chairman Mr Lovemore Moyo was then tasked with addressing the gathering when it became apparent that Mr Tsvangirai was not interested in meeting his supporters.
Mr Moyo said they would arrange another rally where the MDC-T leader would launch his presidential campaign.
"The prime minster had to attend to some pressing matters elsewhere hence I have been tasked to carry out the task of introducing to you our candidates who will be representing the party during the harmonised elections.
"We would have loved to have him around, however, he has promised that he will hold one of his presidential campaign rallies in Beitbridge District," said Mr Moyo.
Those representing the MDC-T in the National assembly elections are Morgan Ncube and Moffat Ndou. Ncube is squaring off with Co-Home Affairs Minister Kembo Mohadi in Beitbridge East constituency, while businessman Mr Moffat Ndou will be contesting for the Beitbridge West constituency with Zanu-PF's Metrine Mudau.
The premier's spokesman Mr Luke Tamborinyoka yesterday said that the rally was not part of his boss' visit to Beitbridge.
"The Prime Minister was in Beitbridge on private business and the Matabeleland South executive wanted to take advantage of his presence and organise a rally for him. They did not even include his office. He held his private meetings and left in the morning," said Mr Tamborinyoka.
Source - sundaynews
