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'It's not a fight for women,' Tsvangirai reminded
16 Mar 2014 at 15:22hrs | Views
Returning Job Sikhala has advised MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai to forgive the rebels saying this was not a fight over women.
"Why should we be trapped in past grievances kuita sekuti takatorerana vakadzi (we don't have to behave as if we are fighting over women)," Sikhala said.
Sikhala said Tsvangirai should forgive those who had sent him an open letter in January asking him to resign, in order to build a formidable movement.
"Great statesmen are judged by their ability to forgive," Sikhala said.
"I urge the president to have a heart like that of Nelson Mandela in order to forgive. It doesn't help us to add, yet subtract at the same time. Let us be driven by the spirit of Mandela to forgive."
In an apparent response to Sikhala's call, Tsvangirai said he "cannot be captive to revenge."
The veteran trade unionist said his public call for all parties to unite was genuine, saying that he does not have a brief to go out and meet other leaders as demanded by other opposition forces.
Tsvangirai, who revealed that he has had meetings with Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn president Simba Makoni, said he was friends with National Constitutional Assembly leader Lovemore Madhuku and will engage him as well.
"Why should we be trapped in past grievances kuita sekuti takatorerana vakadzi (we don't have to behave as if we are fighting over women)," Sikhala said.
Sikhala said Tsvangirai should forgive those who had sent him an open letter in January asking him to resign, in order to build a formidable movement.
"Great statesmen are judged by their ability to forgive," Sikhala said.
"I urge the president to have a heart like that of Nelson Mandela in order to forgive. It doesn't help us to add, yet subtract at the same time. Let us be driven by the spirit of Mandela to forgive."
In an apparent response to Sikhala's call, Tsvangirai said he "cannot be captive to revenge."
The veteran trade unionist said his public call for all parties to unite was genuine, saying that he does not have a brief to go out and meet other leaders as demanded by other opposition forces.
Tsvangirai, who revealed that he has had meetings with Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn president Simba Makoni, said he was friends with National Constitutional Assembly leader Lovemore Madhuku and will engage him as well.
Source - online
