Morgan Tsvangirai wrote: I was in Mutare meeting the Manicaland Provincial Council and the mood was defiant. This is part of my mission to meet party structures as we rejuvenate following the July 31 theft. We won this election and delegates told me they will never abandon the struggle until we reclaim our victory and build a New Zimbabwe. The only solution to the current crisis is to have another election because real legitimacy of the election will come from the people of Zimbabwe. Legitimacy does not come from outside. It comes from the people of Zimbabwe. AU, SADC and the outside will only give superficial legitimacy. It is the people of Zimbabwe who should legitimise an election. I told the delegates that Mugabe can rig an election but he can’t rig the economy. If Mugabe really won the election, he should deliver what he promised to the people. If he succeeds, I will shake his hands. The truth of the matter is he can rig an election but he can’t rig the economy. They can’t even celebrate. Their biggest challenge is how to garner legitimacy when the whole country is in national mourning. Be assured I not betray the struggle of the people to have democracy. We won the election but they stole our vote. What Zanu PF doesn’t know is that they have made us stronger, more positive and more robust. The biggest question is what then is the way forward? What can we do as MDC? Interestingly, the police were already ready for us before we even reacted and are permanently deployed at Harvest House. They think Harvest House will form the nucleus of our struggle. Their real worry should be the millions of voices they stole on July 31. They can’t force us to accept defeat when we know that we won the election and they know it. We are together till we win the fight.
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:35:03 +0000
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