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'MDC-T decision makes sense only to a group of drunkards'
17 Mar 2015 at 11:10hrs | Views
The MDC-T's recent attempts to recall 21 MDC Renewal MPs from Parliament is one of those incomprehensible decisions which can make sense only to a group of drunkards, given that the both MDC-T and MDC Renewal have resolved not to participate in any by- elections and that the question of which of the two formations is the legitimate MDC remains pending before our courts of law and is therefore sub judice
As far as we are concerned, common sense dictates that until such a time that the dispute is resolved by the courts the status quo must be respected by all. Is it not curious that Zanu -PF has now joined the fray in Parliament on the side of Morgan Tsvangirai and demanding the expulsion of the Renewal MPs? The leadership of MDC-T must ask themselves why it is that Zanu-PF is now fighting their case and cause in Parliament. Food for thought for any democrat.
Our understanding of the legal and political facts is that the MDC-T split into two formations sometime last year and this saw Sekai Holland and Morgan Tsvangirai with their respective groups going their separate ways and hence the question of who legally dismissed who from leadership will be determined by the courts in due course. The rule of law dictates that everyone must await the outcome of the judicial processes.
Politically, in an environment where following the theft of the 2013 elections, democratic opposition parties have said that they will not participate in any by -elections it makes no sense for the MDC-T to seek the recall of any MPs since such would be tantamount to donating the seats to Zanu –PF.
The very fact that we now have Zanu -PF MPs demanding the expulsions from Parliament of people who are not their own shows the sinister agendas that are now at play.
We have always said that MDC-T are an extension of Zanu -PF and this latest move proves this beyond doubt. We are shocked, but not entirely surprised that MDC-T would much rather work in the interests of Zanu-PF than for justice and democracy in Zimbabwe.
Source - MDC Deputy National Spokesperson
