Tsvangirai confirms working with some in Zanu-PF

MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday tacitly confirmed the allegations raised by First Lady Grace Mugabe that Vice President Joice Mujuru was working with the MDC-T to achieve illegal regime change when he claimed that there were some in Zanu-PF who agreed with his party on the need for national convergence and working together.

Addressing delegates to the MDC-T's fourth elective congress, Mr Tsvangirai said their theme, which was focusing on national convergence was consistent with views shared by some of their colleagues in the opposition including some in Zanu-PF.

"The theme of this congress recognises the emerging national convergence. I want to assure all of you that there are many of our colleagues even in Zanu-PF, who now agree with us on the nature of the problem and the solution to our crisis that requires consensus across the political divide. Yes, we are now all agreed that our collective and patriotic desire to see a peaceful, stable and prosperous Zimbabwe is definitely more important than the needless focus on vitriolic attacks and selfish political interests that have no place in this digital age," said Mr Tsvangirai.

VP Mujuru received a standing ovation from MDC-T legislators in Parliament during the official opening by President Mugabe of the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament. President Mugabe has since ripped into VP Mujuru's backers for fanning factionalism and plotting to depose him while addressing Zanu-PF supporters at the party headquarters on Thursday.