THE family of the late MDC founding president Morgan
Tsvangirai said they have invited both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the
ruling Zanu PF party to the former Prime Minister’s memorial.
Tsvangirai succumbed to cancer of the colon last year and
his memorial is finally going to be held in his rural home on May 4 in Buhera
where he was buried.
Family spokesperson, Manase Tsvangirai said preparations
were at an advanced stage and invitations had been sent to many individuals and
institutions.
Despite having dedicated his life to fighting Zanu PF,
Tsvangirai’s family said they would like Mnangagwa and Zanu PF to attend.
“This is not a closed session,” Masase said. “This memorial
is open to everyone be it political parties, churches, individuals or other
organisations, everybody is being invited. The reason is that Morgan made
friends with everyone during the Government of National Unity, so we cannot be
found singling out some people that they must not attend. Even Zanu PF is
invited. We have send invitations through the right protocol channels.”
Manase added: “We also invited President Emmerson
Mnangagwa, we sent through the invitation and an accompanying letter. Morgan
was a former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe and not of a party and because of that
there is no way we can have selected people to attend.
“Morgan worked for Zimbabwe and we are saying everyone, be
it the President, government officials and war veterans and other political
parties are invited. This is going to be a very big function.”
Before his death, Mnangagwa and other senior government
officials paid a courtesy call on Tsvangirai at his house in Harare.
He was also given a State assisted funeral.
MDC spokesperson Jacob Mafume said the party has no problem
with Zanu PF or any other person attending the memorial of their founding
leader. Newsday
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