The MDC notes with dismay the reckless, irresponsible and
disgusting utterances by a one Victor Matemadanda at the ill-conceived press
conference today at the Harare International conference centre.
We are aware of the ill-intention of the renegade grouping
of these so called war veterans to intimidate the judiciary before the
constitutional hearing and trial proceedings of the electoral fraud application
filed by the MDC Alliance. The timing of the press conference and the vile
utterances by the conveners smacks of a dirty scheme by Matemadanda and his
cohorts to influence the outcome of the court and subvert the will of the
people of Zimbabwe.
The MDC Alliance is not moved by such grandstanding and
empty threats by an illegal grouping of charlatans bent on confusing court
proceedings and shattering the dreams of the people of Zimbabwe. They do not
want a fair hearing of the MDC Alliance electoral petition.
Matemadanda’s utterances are a clear affront to the
independence, impartiality and integrity of the judiciary and must be condemned
in the strongest terms by all progressive people of Zimbabwe.
The MDC respects the gallant heroes of the war of the
liberation---both the deceased and the living--who fought for the right to
universal suffrage of one man one vote which a few like Matemadanda misguidedly
seek to overturn and disrespect.
As a party, we fully understand the anxiety of the nation
around the upcoming Court Case where we are challenging the subversion of the
will of the people by ZEC in cahoots with some rogue elements in our State
institutions and we urge the people to remain resolute and steadfast on this
cause.
Zimbabweans and our respected bench will not be intimidated
by anyone. Zimbabweans are the masters of their own destiny.
We are our own liberators.
In the interest of our country, its people and the economy,
we urge the people to be peaceful, strong and remain focused on the broader
agenda of charting a new beginning free of corruption, violence and cronyism.
The MDC reiterates its call for peace and progress in the
country. We would like to encourage the outgoing President Mnangagwa to note
that the ZEC-led rigging scheme has failed. It is now imperative on him to take
this opportunity and act as a mature war veteran. He needs to accept defeat,
concede and allow Zimbabwe to move forward.
We are unequivocal that this idea that Africa’s strongmen
never want to leave power after an election must come to an end. We need a new
image for our continent.
For outgoing President Mnangagwa, history will judge him
harshly for being part of remnants of a few African politicians who put their
personal selfish interests ahead of the greater good of the nation. He must
take this opportunity to negotiate a respectable exit and leave peacefully. An
unnecessary and protracted battle will not benefit Zanu PF let alone the entire
nation in the medium to long term.
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