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'Next week's elections are a do or die,' says Tsvangirai
21 Jul 2013 at 08:19hrs | Views
Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday said next week's elections were a do or die poll where people would choose between "darkness and prosperity".
The elections will be held on July 31.
Addressing party supporters in White City Stadium in Bulawayo, Tsvangirai urged people to vote for MDC-T which he described as the party for the future.
"What can they [Zanu-PF] do in the next five years that they failed to in the last 33 years?," Tsvangirai told thousands of cheering party supporters.
"Zanu-PF is clueless and voting Zanu-PF will be retrogressive. The July 31 election is a choice between darkness and prosperity for generations and generations to come."
He added: "President [Robert] Mugabe should be grateful to the Sadc who rescued him after losing the 2008 election."
Tsvangirai said future generations will remember Mugabe and Zanu-PF for destroying the country's economy. He said the MDC-T will be known for saving the country from total collapse.
"Mugabe's legacy is not about the role that he played during the liberation struggle; his legacy will be his record in government since 1980. He will be remembered for causing the suffering of Zimbabweans," said Tsvangirai. "The MDC-T entered into a unity government in 2008 to rescue Zimbabweans and save the country."
Earlier on, Elizabeth Macheka, the premiers' wife called on the people to shun political violence and urged Tsvangirai not to take for granted the support that he is receiving from Zimbabweans.
The elections will be held on July 31.
Addressing party supporters in White City Stadium in Bulawayo, Tsvangirai urged people to vote for MDC-T which he described as the party for the future.
"What can they [Zanu-PF] do in the next five years that they failed to in the last 33 years?," Tsvangirai told thousands of cheering party supporters.
"Zanu-PF is clueless and voting Zanu-PF will be retrogressive. The July 31 election is a choice between darkness and prosperity for generations and generations to come."
He added: "President [Robert] Mugabe should be grateful to the Sadc who rescued him after losing the 2008 election."
Tsvangirai said future generations will remember Mugabe and Zanu-PF for destroying the country's economy. He said the MDC-T will be known for saving the country from total collapse.
"Mugabe's legacy is not about the role that he played during the liberation struggle; his legacy will be his record in government since 1980. He will be remembered for causing the suffering of Zimbabweans," said Tsvangirai. "The MDC-T entered into a unity government in 2008 to rescue Zimbabweans and save the country."
Earlier on, Elizabeth Macheka, the premiers' wife called on the people to shun political violence and urged Tsvangirai not to take for granted the support that he is receiving from Zimbabweans.
Source - standard
