MDC-T Mashonaland West national executive member Charlton Hwende has warned his party to guard against complacency in the impending presidential elections, saying Zanu PF would employ all tactics to ensure President Robert Mugabe wins.
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“Zanu PF cannot win an election without violence because they don’t have support any more. However, this time around the major problem that we would have as a party in this election is complacency. This stems from the fact that Zanu PF has failed to present a credible candidate and has again chosen Mugabe,” Hwende said as he addressed supporters at a rally at Chinhoyi Stadium over the weekend.
“If you hear that Barcelona is playing Motor Action, some of you might not even bother coming to the stadium to watch the match saying the outcome is obvious. This is the notion among those saying Zanu PF is fielding the same candidate we beat in the 2008 polls, so the outcome is obvious. Most are saying the ball is already in the nets. No! Let us remain resolute and come out in our numbers to ensure we trounce Mugabe (and force him to) concede defeat.”
Hwende also took a dig at Zanu PF aspiring Chinhoyi MP and businessman Phillip Chiyangwa, whom he said served as Ian Smith’s Rhodesian police reservist, suppressing his fellow kinsmen “but was now shouting Zanu PF slogans loudest”.
“It will not be surprising that following an MDC victory in the envisaged July elections this year, Chiyangwa would shift political allegiance to join MDC,” Hwende added.
Zanu PF has been accused of vote rigging and using violence to win previous elections.
MDC-T also used the rally to urge its supporters to vote “Yes” for the new Copac draft Constitution in the referendum scheduled for March 16.
