Opinion / Columnist
Tsvangirai has no succession plan
10 Mar 2016 at 14:23hrs | Views
Whilst being interviewed by the DailyNews, MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai failed to answer a simple question on his succession plan, hence hiding behind the finger.
Tsvangirai's response was that every business and organization has a succession plan, so as his opposition party. It might be true that his party has a plan on succession not him, Tsvangirai. If it was true that Morgan had a plan he should not have doctored his party's constitution for him to remain in power.
One would really wonder what exactly is it that Tsvangirai calls succession plan? Is it the plan of amending that party's constitution or firing anyone who might want to challenge him? Truth be told, Tsvangirai has no planned succession plan to talk of as was reported by some sections of the media.
Most of the MDC off-shoots are a clear indication that their formers boss, Tsvangirai, has no succession plan. If it was true that Tsvangirai had a succession plan, I am quite cognizant that by now, his party should be intact since its formation.
The reason why, Tendai Biti, Elton Mangoma, Welshman Ncube and others decided to call it quits with Morgan is because he has no succession plan. After extensive realization that Tsvangirai is a dictator who has failed, his former counterparts thought that the man would pass on the baton stick to the other person, but alas, their former boss had a different thought. Instead, Tsvangirai doctored the party constitution for him to remain clung on power.
Tsvangirai sentiments depict that the man is out of touch with reality hence seeking relevance in the political arena. All he wants is to tarnish the good image of Government.
As it stands, the embattled leader has lost grip. Most people who used to admire and support him are no longer interested in his leadership. It was then when Tsvangirai used to boast of grassroot support. People are now fed up with Tsvangirai's leadership. It's almost two decades since the MDC-T leader had been struggling to win elections. Some prophets have even prophesied that Tsvangirai will never lead this nation.
Truth be told, Tsvangirai is now a political spent force who has run out of ideas. Tsvangirai is hiding behind electoral reforms but the truth is people are no longer interested in him.
Asked about the grand coalition of opposition political parties, it is a shame that Tsvangirai failed to express himself. The fact that Tsvangirai wants to remain the leader of MDC-T, tells it all that he will never make himself to be part of the coalition. Tsvangirai is so greedy that he will not permit any opposition leader to be above him. In actual fact, Morgan has a big brother mentality; hence coalescing with other opposition parties is an insignificant event which I believe will not happen.
In the interview, Tsvangirai nonsensically attacked that it was not taking any measures to alleviate hunger around the country which has been worsened by low rainfall that was experienced in the country and across the region.
"As for the state of hunger, it's now common cause that we face a very dim future with regards to the food situation in the country and apparently people still hope that the government will be in a position to respond, but so far I don't think the government has adequate resources or adequate means to respond to the level of hunger" Tsvangirai foolishly said.
Contrary to Tsvangiarai's sentiments, Government is doing a lot in trying to rescue the nation from hunger. Recently, Government ordered Grain Marketing Board (GMB) to slash the price of maize from $23 to $15. That move was put in place so that at least people in the rural areas will be able to purchase the staple grain. Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Prisca Mupfumira once assured that Government has enough grain stock to feed the nation in the next coming three months and more grain is expected in the country soon.
Tsvangirai's response was that every business and organization has a succession plan, so as his opposition party. It might be true that his party has a plan on succession not him, Tsvangirai. If it was true that Morgan had a plan he should not have doctored his party's constitution for him to remain in power.
One would really wonder what exactly is it that Tsvangirai calls succession plan? Is it the plan of amending that party's constitution or firing anyone who might want to challenge him? Truth be told, Tsvangirai has no planned succession plan to talk of as was reported by some sections of the media.
Most of the MDC off-shoots are a clear indication that their formers boss, Tsvangirai, has no succession plan. If it was true that Tsvangirai had a succession plan, I am quite cognizant that by now, his party should be intact since its formation.
The reason why, Tendai Biti, Elton Mangoma, Welshman Ncube and others decided to call it quits with Morgan is because he has no succession plan. After extensive realization that Tsvangirai is a dictator who has failed, his former counterparts thought that the man would pass on the baton stick to the other person, but alas, their former boss had a different thought. Instead, Tsvangirai doctored the party constitution for him to remain clung on power.
Tsvangirai sentiments depict that the man is out of touch with reality hence seeking relevance in the political arena. All he wants is to tarnish the good image of Government.
Truth be told, Tsvangirai is now a political spent force who has run out of ideas. Tsvangirai is hiding behind electoral reforms but the truth is people are no longer interested in him.
Asked about the grand coalition of opposition political parties, it is a shame that Tsvangirai failed to express himself. The fact that Tsvangirai wants to remain the leader of MDC-T, tells it all that he will never make himself to be part of the coalition. Tsvangirai is so greedy that he will not permit any opposition leader to be above him. In actual fact, Morgan has a big brother mentality; hence coalescing with other opposition parties is an insignificant event which I believe will not happen.
In the interview, Tsvangirai nonsensically attacked that it was not taking any measures to alleviate hunger around the country which has been worsened by low rainfall that was experienced in the country and across the region.
"As for the state of hunger, it's now common cause that we face a very dim future with regards to the food situation in the country and apparently people still hope that the government will be in a position to respond, but so far I don't think the government has adequate resources or adequate means to respond to the level of hunger" Tsvangirai foolishly said.
Contrary to Tsvangiarai's sentiments, Government is doing a lot in trying to rescue the nation from hunger. Recently, Government ordered Grain Marketing Board (GMB) to slash the price of maize from $23 to $15. That move was put in place so that at least people in the rural areas will be able to purchase the staple grain. Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Prisca Mupfumira once assured that Government has enough grain stock to feed the nation in the next coming three months and more grain is expected in the country soon.
Source - Peacemaker Zano
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