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'Zanu-PF continue to humiliate me,' says Tsvangirai
26 Jan 2014 at 16:43hrs | Views
MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, Friday claimed the Zanu-PF government continue to humiliate him, engage in protracted press wars against his person, batter him in a police station, kill innocent Zimbabweans and torture him and the millions who believe in democratic change and insisted his spirit will not be broken.
Tsvangirai said he would intensify efforts to resolve the economic problems confronting the country.
In his state of the economy address in the capital, Tsvangirai said: "I remain greatly inspired, at a personal level, by Nelson Mandela and his tenacity and resilience to continue with his fight and struggle despite setbacks and frustrations.
"Because of his inspiration, I have since taken a decision that whatever is done by enemies of this great people's project will not break my spirit.
"Yes, they may needlessly continue to humiliate me, engage in protracted press wars against my person, batter me in a police station, kill innocent Zimbabweans and torture me and the millions who believe in democratic change.
"All they may achieve is to slacken my pace, but I can assure you, they will not in any way weaken my resolve and determination for national service and sacrifice."
Tsvangirai chronicled the 'sad state' of the economy which he said was as a result of the stolen July 31 2013 elections.
The MDC-T leader said 2014 was going to be a tough year for ordinary Zimbabweans as government was putting individual interests at the expense of national ideologies.
"Personal circumstances cannot overshadow the national crisis and the daily tribulations of ordinary Zimbabweans in Tsholotsho, Muzarabani, Binga and Chipinge,"
Tsvangirai said it was shocking that despite having promised civil servants poverty datum line salaries (PDL), workers' hard work was not fully remunerated.
The former prime minister said the state of the economy was dark with 300 workers being retrenched weekly, while the 2013 budget was a fallacy as there were no resources availed to fund it.
Tsvangirai said he would intensify efforts to resolve the economic problems confronting the country.
In his state of the economy address in the capital, Tsvangirai said: "I remain greatly inspired, at a personal level, by Nelson Mandela and his tenacity and resilience to continue with his fight and struggle despite setbacks and frustrations.
"Because of his inspiration, I have since taken a decision that whatever is done by enemies of this great people's project will not break my spirit.
"Yes, they may needlessly continue to humiliate me, engage in protracted press wars against my person, batter me in a police station, kill innocent Zimbabweans and torture me and the millions who believe in democratic change.
"All they may achieve is to slacken my pace, but I can assure you, they will not in any way weaken my resolve and determination for national service and sacrifice."
Tsvangirai chronicled the 'sad state' of the economy which he said was as a result of the stolen July 31 2013 elections.
The MDC-T leader said 2014 was going to be a tough year for ordinary Zimbabweans as government was putting individual interests at the expense of national ideologies.
"Personal circumstances cannot overshadow the national crisis and the daily tribulations of ordinary Zimbabweans in Tsholotsho, Muzarabani, Binga and Chipinge,"
Tsvangirai said it was shocking that despite having promised civil servants poverty datum line salaries (PDL), workers' hard work was not fully remunerated.
The former prime minister said the state of the economy was dark with 300 workers being retrenched weekly, while the 2013 budget was a fallacy as there were no resources availed to fund it.
Source - zimmail
