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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the world’s largest killers, claiming a record 17,3 million lives per year. This staggering statistic represents 30 percent of all global deaths per year according to the World Health Organisation. By 2030, almost 23,6 million people will die from CVDs if
PM’s messy love life splits party
Herald Reporter
MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai’s messy sex life has led to a split of the party’s UK and Ireland branch.
A faction led by Ms Suzeet Kwenda is calling for the premier to resign from Government and the party’s top post.
Ms Kwenda wrote to Mr Tsvangirai last week advising him of her faction’s position.
The letter was sent to MDC-T headquarters at Harvest House in Harare.
Ms Kwenda said Mr Tsvangirai had shown total disrespect for women and the girl child.
“On behalf of all Zimbabwean women who are sick and tired of being abused, I am kindly requesting you to do the honourable thing and resign,” she said.
“As a leader, your disrespect and attitude towards women leaves a lot to be desired. No excuse is acceptable for the emotional or physical abuse of women and sexual objectification thereof.
“Leaders should live by example and be good role models to the younger generation who are going to be the future leaders,” reads part of the letter.
Mr Tsvangirai was recently involved in a messy love triangle that saw his planned wedding to Ms Elizabeth Macheka under Chapter 5:11 last Saturday being cancelled.
The MDC-T leader was forced to settle for a traditional ceremony after his first wife Ms Locardia Karimatsenga successfully challenged his intended marriage to Ms Macheka.
Mr Tsvangirai was also linked to several women, with one from South Africa also approaching the local courts claiming she was his girlfriend.
Ms Kwenda said to save his dignity, Mr Tsvangirai should resign as the MDC-T president.
MDC-T spokesperson Mr Douglas Mwonzora dismissed Ms Kwenda’s letter yesterday.
He alleged that the letter was authored by Zanu-PF and members of the Central Intelligence Organisation.
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