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| President Tsvangirai addresses thousands in Matabeleland North |
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| Written by MDC Pressroom |
| Monday, 05 October 2009 10:47 |
 President Morgan Tsvangirai (pictured) has urged Zimbabweans to prepare themselves for free and fair elections in the next two years that will bring real change to the lives of the people.
Addressing thousands of people at four 10th MDC Anniversary rallies in Matebeleland North over the weekend, President Tsvangirai said the Constitution-making process would bring in a free and democratic Zimbabwe. “The new people-driven Constitution will do away with repressive laws such as the AIPPA (Access to Information and Public Protection Act) and POSA (Public Order and Security Act),” he said. The rallies were held at Manjolo Business Centre, Tinde Business Centre in Binga on Saturday, Sipepa Business Centre and Tsholotsho Growth Point on Sunday.Thousands of people attended all the four marathon rallies that marked the celebration of MDC’s 10 years since its formation. President Tsvangirai also said he was happy that the people of Zimbabwe had realised that it was only the MDC that could bring real change to the country. I am grateful that the people of Zimbabwe have realised that the MDC is the party that can bring real change. “Ten years after the formation of the party, we have moved from being an opposition to the majority party. We have moved from being leaders of the opposition to leaders of government,” he said. He also dispelled reports that the MDC had been swallowed by Zanu PF since it formed the inclusive government with the Zanu PF. “The MDC is not going to be swallowed by Zanu PF because there is no way that a majority party can be swallowed by a minority party,” he said. The MDC enjoys a majority share in parliament after it defeated Zanu PF in the March 2008 harmonised elections. However, President Tsvangirai bemoaned the lack of paradigm shift on the part of Zanu PF. “Zanu PF does not want to see progress and this is shown by the continued disregard of the rule of law and the refusal to resolve outstanding issues. “However, despite these challenges, the past seven months have seen incremental progress. There is stabilisation of the economy. Schools and hospitals have reopened. It is our hope to increase liquidity on the market,” he said. He said the government would see to it that all farmers had access to agricultural inputs in order to increase food production. “This is only a transitional arrangement but it will give food security to the country. However, this programme will enable you to be self sustainable and bring the country to its former state as the breadbasket of southern Africa,” he said. President Tsvangirai was accompanied by several senior MDC officials, who included, the deputy national organising secretary, Senator Morgen Komichi, national youth chairman, Hon. Thamsanqa Mahlangu, Hon. Samuel Sipepa Nkomo and Minister Gorden Moyo. Also present at the rallies were parliamentarians, provincial and district members. |
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