On violence, Mugabe should not speak with a forked tongue: Tsvangirai

President Tsvangirai has challenged Zanu PF to walk the talk on violence and restrain its youths.

He told over 35 000 MDC-T supporters at Sakubva Stadium in Mutare on Sunday that Robert Mugabe must fulfill his pledge to stop violence.

On Saturday Mugabe told mourners at the burial of liberation war hero General Solomon Mujuru in Harare that he abhors political violence.

"Mugabe mentioned that violence against rival political parties should end but I want to urge him that he should not speak with a forked tongue," said President Tsvangirai.

"We know that this violence is being perpetrated by those in Zanu PF and we know that if Mugabe wants to stop it he can stop it," he said.

He said the MDC-T was not a violent party but victims of politically motivated violence.

"As the MDC-T we are saying no to violence. We want to maintain the moral high ground that we don't want violence and the country must maintain peace at all times," President Tsvangirai.

President Tsvangirai urged all MDC-T members who survived Zanu PF's violence to submit details of perpertrators to the party which details will be forwarded to the Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee (JOMIC) and the three principals.

"This violence should be eliminated," he said.

On the just ended 31st SADC Summit held in Luanda, Angola, President Tsvangirai said the SADC leaders are fully behind ending Zimbabwe's crisis that will see the country holding free, fair and credible elections.

President Tsvangirai attended the summit last week where the SADC leaders noted the progress made in the implementation of its decisions taken during the Extra Ordinary Summit in June, in Sandton, South Africa.

At the summit the regional leaders urged parties signatory to the Global Political Agreement (GPA) to remain committed to the implementation of the agreement and finalise the roadmap for resolving the outstanding issues.

"Four issues need to be resolved before we hold free and fair elections in the country. First we need a new people driven Constitution for Zimbabwe.

"We need a referendum on the Constitution that means there are no elections this year but in 2012. And, for anyone who is dreaming of elections this year, it remains a dream. Elections can only be held next year according to SADC.

"During the SADC summit, SADC leaders added that elections should be done according to the SADC guidelines and regulations," President Tsvangirai said.

"The third issue is that the SADC Troika has to appoint a team of officials to join the facilitation team and work with the JOMIC.

Turning to the economy, President Tsvangirai said the indigenisation policy was not a bad strategy but the MDC-T was against the way in which it was being implemented which would see companies being looted by a few politicians from Zanu PF at the expense of millions of people who are supposed to benefit from the policy.

"Empowerment yes but not Zanu PF's patronage. Companies are closing and the people who are being punished are our children because of bad policies.

You should not cut your nose to spite your face.

"As MDC-T we will never support the implementation in its current form because it means more unemployment and poverty," said President Tsvangirai.

He said since diamonds are being mined in Chiadzwa in Manicaland province, companies involved in processing diamonds should be based in Mutare not Harare.

"The diamonds are a national gift but our position is that companies involved in the processing of the mineral should be based in Mutare not Harare so that the people in the province are able to get employment and improve the outlook and standards of living for the people in this province," said President Tsvangirai.

Hon. Thokozani Khupe, the Vice President said Zimbabwe had plenty of resources and the people should not be living in poverty.

"Is this the Zimbabwe we want? The answer is No. So I urge you to vote in order to bring real change. This will bring food, jobs, better education and health to the people of Zimbabwe," she said.

The MDC-T secretary general and Finance minister, Hon. Tendai Biti said

there was massive looting of the Chiadzwa diamonds by Zanu PF officials.

"The diamonds that were mined should have brought $3 billion but this was looted by Zanu PF. If we give the MDC-T unfettered access in government, we can achieve an 18 percent economic growth a year. Zimbabwe can develop a $400 billion economy because we have diamonds, platinum and gold," he said.

"But this is not possible if we have Zanu PF in government and a deficit of $700 million. Zanu PF is now roasting people. That is the footprints and DNA of Zanu PF," said Hon. Biti.

"But I urge you not to lose focus because this is the last mile to real change though it is very difficult and painful," said Hon. Biti.

Youth Assembly chairperson, Costa Machingauta urged the youths to register to vote as this was the only way they could improve their lives.

"We will not get jobs if we continue to boycott voting," Machingauta said.

Several senior MDC-T officials attended the rally. They include; the National Chairperson, and Speaker of Parliament Lovemore Moyo, his deputy, Senator Morgen Komichi, Tapiwa Mashakada, Elton Mangoma, Douglas Mwonzora, Theresa Makone members of the National Executive, Ministers, MPs, Mayors and National Council members.