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that the MDC-T leadership is divided over an alliance with the MDC.
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Mr Tsvangirai told civil society organisations last week that he wanted to unite with Prof Ncube’s formation at the harmonised elections against the revolutionary party.
As a result, his party is now in overdrive for a coalition of all parties opposed to Zanu-PF to rally behind him hoping to pip President Mugabe whose popularity has been soaring since the harmonised elections of 2008.
Several surveys conducted by pro-MDC-T organisations all point to a Zanu-PF triumph at the polls.
“Let’s unite to make sure that we achieve what we set (out to do) in 1999,” Mr Tsvangirai was quoted as saying.
“If it means Tsvangirai and Welshman are the impediments to that alliance or that coalition then Tsvangirai and Welshman Ncube should not be leaders of political parties.”
While other minor political parties are open to the so-called coalition, Prof Ncube’s formation that has gained significant ground in areas currently under Mr Tsvangirai’s party, insists that it will not form an alliance with its erstwhile colleagues.
“We have no intention or dream to work with Tsvangirai,” said MDC deputy spokesperson Mr Kurauone Chihwayi.
“We do not need Tsvangirai to win elections. He is not a biblical Moses and his face and attitude cannot be linked to Moses. The marriage with Tsvangirai collapsed in 2005 and there are no plans to go into another risky marriage with a risky partner. The MDC-T is destined for the dustbin.
“We are not directing energy towards promoting Tsvangirai’s selfish interests. To us, Tsvangirai does not hold keys for Zimbabwe’s future. We have no time or courage to resuscitate the 2005 ghost.”
Mr Chihwayi said his party was interested in a coalition with other parties, but not MDC-T, accusing Tsvangirai of “indicating left, but turning right”.
He said if ever there was to be a pact, it was not supposed to be under Mr Tsvangirai.
Mr Chihwayi said the so-called alliance between Mr Tsvangirai and Prof Ncube in Maputo at the Sadc extraordinary summit at the weekend was just a fluke, adding that they did not share the same ideology.
Prof Ncube recently said Mr Tsvangirai was not fit to rule Zimbabwe because he does not possess the requisite qualities for President.
Mr Chihwayi slammed some sections of the media for lying about there being a coalition in the offing.
“We are not desperate for a coalition with a violent, selfish, greedy and corrupt political leader,” he said.
“We are not dreaming of any intimate relationship with a midnight concubine. It is unfortunate that some pro-Tsvangirai newspapers have chosen to use our name to build a fictitious coalition that never was.
There is nothing unique in Morgan Tsvangirai worthy emulating. Those following him and dreaming to see him at State House one day are actually chasing a wild goose.”
Mr Tsvangirai’s spokesperson Mr Luke Tamborinyoka said he did not want to discuss the pact.
“I am not talking about that,” he said.
“All we are concentrating on right now is to ensure implementation of the Sadc resolution.”
Sadc last week said it upheld the July 31 elections date, but said President Mugabe could still approach the Constitutional Court for an extension.
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