'Tsvangirai will not relent on his fight for democracy'

Losing Zimbabwe Presidential candidate and MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai has indicated that he will not relent on his fight for democracy despite the open provocation and unbridled malice exhibited by his political opponents from Zanu-PF.

In his State of the nation address at a local hotel in Harare, Tsvangirai extended an olive branch to Zanu-PF saying because the party was clueless on how to turn around the country's economic fortunes, dialogue between the two parties was the only solution.

"Sometimes crisis provides opportunity. Zanu-PF is totally clueless on where to start and the party knows that they need to engage.

"The current crisis is a national crisis that needs a national solution and it is up to the incumbent to engage," he said.

Tsvangirai vowed that until change is effected in Zimbabwe, he 'remained focused in the struggle for democracy' describing his party as a 'happy family of democrats' who were united and focused.

"They may needlessly continue to humiliate me and engage in protracted press wars against my person, batter me in a police station and kill innocent civilians who believe in democratic change. All they may achieve is slacken my pace but I can assure you they will not weaken my resolve and determination for national service and sacrifice," said Tsvangirai.

His pledge to stay at the helm of the party come amid revelations that calls for Tsvangirai to step down have intensified within the party.

There are allegations that some members within the leadership of the party are orchestrating a revolt aimed at ousting the veteran trade unionist as party president.