The late MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s brother-in-law
yesterday challenged President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition leader Nelson
Chamisa to dialogue and come up with an inclusive government that will address
the country’s economic challenges, decrying the deplorable state Zimbabweans
are living in.
Isaac Mhundwa, brother to Tsvangirai’s wife, the late
Susan, said: “My sister died in an accident on her way to celebrate the
inclusive government that later stabilised the economy for the betterment of
people’s lives. My niece died in an accident as well and I hope this challenges
the political leaders to negotiate and come up with another inclusive
government.”
Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java, the eldest daughter of Morgan and
Susan, succumbed to injuries sustained in an accident she was involved in
outside Kwekwe on May 14.
Mhundwa’s remarks came after Speaker of Parliament Jacob
Mudenda was booed by MDC supporters at the mention of President Emmerson
Mnangagwa’s name.
Mhundwa said the heckling was because people were hungry
and urged the political leaders in the country to consider talks and come up
with a unity government that would stabilise the economy and make life better
for ordinary Zimbabweans.
“The reason people booed Advocate Mudenda is that they are
hungry. They are struggling to survive. Things are not looking good. In fact,
it is frustrating. If they earn their salaries
today, tomorrow it will be nothing. Things cannot continue
like that. Advocate Mudenda, can you go and tell the President that the people
are not happy with the status quo,” Mhundwa
said.
“The challenge is now on you (Mudenda and Chamisa). We
would be happy to hear that people are talking at the top. People have
suffered.”
Tsvangirai’s first son, Edwin, made similar calls at his
father’s memorial in Buhera last month, but was booed by MDC supporters.
Chamisa on Wednesday said he wanted genuine dialogue with
Mnangagwa that should address the legitimacy crisis the country is facing.
He, however, said the dialogue was not aimed at coming up
with a power-sharing deal, but to resolve the country’s economy.
Mnangagwa has rejected any demand to discuss last year’s
election, which he says he won, and has opened up talks with fringe
presidential candidates in last year’s polls, which were snubbed by Chamisa and other leaders. Newsday
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