Tsvangirai sings Mujuru praises

OPPOSITION MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has hailed former Vice-President Joice Mujuru's "bold step" to re-enter the political fray, this time as an opposition politician.

"For us, the fact that liberation struggle icons have joined the opposition in articulating what Zimbabweans have been hoping for all these years is indeed a breath of fresh air," he said in a statement yesterday.

"With the majority of Zimbabweans gearing for a new beginning, this week's developments confirm that there is hope indeed for the future."

The MDC-T leader, who is said to be pondering a coalition with Mujuru, said the former Vice-President's move indicated Zanu PF's impending demise.

Below is the statement in full:

There has been a lot of speculation on the proper position of President Morgan Tsvangirai regarding the entrance of former Vice President Joice Mujuru into the political fray as a fellow opposition leader.

Firstly, President Tsvangirai's position regarding the whole issue is that the bold step taken by Amai Mujuru to finally and completely break ranks with Zanu-PF confirms the inevitable demise of Zanu-PF.

We are heartened by her realization that the opposition has been right all along that the crisis in the country has been about leadership, corruption and a bad governance culture by those in the stewardship of the State.

We feel vindicated by her acknowledgement of the imperative for a new direction for the country.

For us, the fact that liberation struggle icons have joined the opposition in articulating what Zimbabweans have been hoping for all these years  is indeed a breath of fresh air.

With the majority of Zimbabweans gearing for a new beginning, this week's developments confirm that there is hope indeed for the future.

Luke Tamborinyoka
Presidential Spokesperson and Director of Communications
Movement for Democratic Change