MDC-T to boycott of Zanu-PF linked businesses

THE MDC-T party led by Morgan Tsvangirai has threatened to lobby its members to boycott businesses and products linked to ruling Zanu-PF officials to force them to implement wide-ranging electoral reforms before the 2018 harmonised elections.

MDC-T spokesperson Obert Gutu confirmed the development yesterday saying "we need to hit the regime where it hurts most".

"We need to hear Zanu-PF scream and as a democratic party we can only engage in peaceful resistance to this regime until it squeals. The MDC has come up with a programme in which we will call on all our supporters and the generality of Zimbabweans to stop dealing and buying products from Zanu PF-linked and owned businesses as well as their products," Gutu said.

Gutu said the MDC-T has the requisite numbers to force Mugabe and his cronies into the kind of action it envisages.

"We have thought that it is better to hit them in the pocket and boycott their companies. We are sure we have the numbers. We have people on our side and they will understand what we are trying to do. It should make Zanu-PF squeal," he said.

"We want them to implement the reforms that were agreed, in particular the electoral reforms, and make sure the letter and spirit of the Constitution is respected," the former Justice deputy minister added.