Mugabe risks military revolt- Tsvangirai

Former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has warned that President Robert Mugabe risks a military revolt given the rate at which the economy is sliding. 

The opposition MDC president was addressing a rally in Norton on Sunday and said, “there will come a time the soldiers, police and civilians will say let’s march against Mugabe, let’s march for food, the day will come and they know that.

“Our problem is not economic; it is a political problem and as long as Mugabe is there, he is a national liability. Not even one person respects Zimbabwe because they say it’s being run by a dictator,” he said.

Tsvangirai also denounced violence and intolerance among his own party members, urging supporters to fight Zanu PF as a united front.

“The MDC is the only agent of change in this country, nothing else. I hear recently that Mugabe set a taskforce to destroy the MDC. Do you set up a taskforce to destroy the people instead of a taskforce to help the people?” he asked.

“I heard others talking about sell-outs; we are against violence in this party. We are a tolerant party and we don’t need violence that will not bring food on the table.

“If the fury you show on other supporters is shown on Zanu PF, we would win,” he added.