MDC-T mourns death of 45 passenger at Nyamakate

The MDC-T Spokesperson Obert Gutu has said his party joins the nation and the families in mourning the death of the 45 people who perished in the tragic bus accident at Nyamakate, near Makuti, on Wednesday evening.

"We mourn with the families of the deceased as well as with the entire nation of Zimbabwe,the sad and gruesome loss of life of Zimbabweans who were traveling to Lusaka,Zambia,in order to buy goods for resale to sustain their families.It is indeed,a very sad indictment on the unsafe driving habits of some public transport operators who fail to exercise due diligence and care on the country's roads," he said.

"Our national roads are in a serious state of despair and dilapidation as a result of decades of neglect and lack of proper maintenance,thanks to the misrule and mismanagement of the economy by the Zanu PF regime.We call upon all road users,particularly the drivers of public transport vehicles,to exercise maximum care and attention on the roads in order to prevent the unnecessary and tragic loss of lives."

He said the MDC also calls upon the Zanu PF regime to ensure that all country's roads are made safe and reliable for vehicular traffic.

"We are also deeply concerned by the lack of jobs in the country which has led to many young Zimbabweans to resort to cross border vending as way of survival and sustenance.We pray that the souls of the deceased passengers rest in eternal peace," he said.