MDC-T leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai’s sentiment that he would rather get legitimately elected and be given the mandate by the people to rule meanwhile staying away from a possible coalition of opposition parties has stirred debate with some people saying the remarks were spot-on, while others said they were misplaced.
Tsvangirai reportedly told journalists in Gweru last week that President Robert Mugabe’s “deceitful behaviour” during the GNU showed him the dangers of coalitions based on differing ideologies.
Most 263chat Twitter followers said Tsvangirai’s statement that he will fight Zanu PF alone made sense, but others, including opposition parties, dubbed the statement as the worst political decision.
Democratic Party spokesperson Jacob Mafume contends that there is no substitute for a coalition.
“A coalition is a must if we are talking about taking power from the ruling party . The examples are abound in Africa the latest example being Nigeria APC and even in Zambia.The problem with some of our leaders is that they like celebrity status and adoring crowds singing and praising themselves to nowhere .At some point opposition leaders have to understand that opposition politics is not like running a band,” said Mafume.
He added that if opposition parties want power to change people’s lives, forming a coalition is the way to go.
See Tweets below for the different reactions from 263chat Twitter followers.
@263Chat @mrtsvangirai @ZimPeopleFirst @ZimPdp it’s better by himself than with those power hungry pdp or zpf each man for himself
— Real Maka (@realmaka1) April 26, 2016
@TichRay @263Chat @mrtsvangirai @ZimPdp How can Tsvangirai be in coalition with people who do not have supporters besides @ZimPeopleFirst
— The anarchist. (@maDube_) April 26, 2016
@263chat IMO @mrtsvangirai has valid concerns of trust & different visions/ideologies @zimpdp @zimpeoplefirst
— Tich Ray (@TichRay) April 26, 2016
@263Chat @mrtsvangirai @ZimPeopleFirst @ZimPdp Morgan can do it we will make sure he does .its our responsibility as youths
— Roy gatsi (@Wekwagatsi) April 26, 2016
@263Chat @SirNige @mrtsvangirai @ZimPeopleFirst @ZimPdp I believe it is his party doing the ‘our man is greatest’ thing chete. He’s not daft
— Dirk Frey (@MurunguMutema) April 26, 2016
@263chat @mrtsvangirai @zimpdp @zimpeoplefirst The worst political decision he is making .
— evans sagomba (@esagomba) April 26, 2016
