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Tension mounts over Tsvangirai's new $100 000 Mercedes-Benz ML
06 Dec 2015 at 08:25hrs | Views
MDC-T president Morgan Tsvangirai has splashed $100 000 on a new sleek Mercedes-Benz ML amid conere that party workers Harvest House headquarters have not been paid for months.
MDC-T spokesperson Mr Obert Gutu defended the new purchase.
"It is important for the chief executive of the party to have reliable wheels.
‘‘His previous vehicle had become a liability, affecting the party's efficiency since he is supposed to monitor activities from one district to the next; up to provincial and national level.
"We are aware of the challenges the country is facing . . . genuine party cadres are happy that our leader is now using a reliable car. In fact, party supporters were angry with us, as leadership, questioning why we were letting our leader use a battered car."
Sunday Mail quoted an unnamed member of the youth executive saying , "The MDC was formed from a labour movement. However, how the bosses are treating workers dents this image of advancing workers' interests.
"Our property has previously been attached because we could not settle our debts. In such circumstances, how does an expensive car become a priority?"
Another added: "What we have gathered is that buying him a car could be a bid by some people to show themselves loyal to him. Remember, he once mentioned that some of his lieutenants wanted to organise an early congress and topple him there.
"Read between the lines; some people might as well want to appear like they support him fully, and yet could be manipulating the situation to suit their ends."
MDC-T spokesperson Mr Obert Gutu defended the new purchase.
"It is important for the chief executive of the party to have reliable wheels.
‘‘His previous vehicle had become a liability, affecting the party's efficiency since he is supposed to monitor activities from one district to the next; up to provincial and national level.
Sunday Mail quoted an unnamed member of the youth executive saying , "The MDC was formed from a labour movement. However, how the bosses are treating workers dents this image of advancing workers' interests.
"Our property has previously been attached because we could not settle our debts. In such circumstances, how does an expensive car become a priority?"
Another added: "What we have gathered is that buying him a car could be a bid by some people to show themselves loyal to him. Remember, he once mentioned that some of his lieutenants wanted to organise an early congress and topple him there.
"Read between the lines; some people might as well want to appear like they support him fully, and yet could be manipulating the situation to suit their ends."
Source - Sunday Mail
