ED trying to form own opposition party

WHERE on earth have you heard a president saying: “This is the official opposition party,” referring to MDC-T, an opposition political party which Zanu PF has created and imposed on people, yet we have over 20 opposition political parties in Zimbabwe.

I think it was a slip of a tongue. President Emmerson Mnangagwa actually wanted to say that MDC-T has become their new born baby project which they were going to partner and work with.

Which criterion or method has been used to come to such a conclusion?

Mnangagwa must be reminded that as soon as people are vaccinated of COVID-19, they should be allowed to campaign and go for elections to choose leaders of their choice and that is when the people will know exactly which opposition party is worth talking about not this obedient opposition political party being foisted on people.

Then Thokozani Khupe-led MDC-T contested in the elections in 2018 and got 45 000 votes in presidential election against MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa who got around 2,6 million.

Douglas Mwonzora later won the leadership of MDCT at an elective extraordinary congress which was marred by vote rigging and now claims to be the biggest opposition political party in Zimbabwe.

When was he tested to prove that he commands more people than MDC Alliance?

Mwonzora is being overrated by the ruling party. This is an assault on democracy and must not be given any space to breathe. This is a serious toxic bubble which must pierced.

It is known that MDC-T is largely a creation and puppet of the regime. This is evidenced by the coverage it is enjoying on nearly all government mouthpieces.

People now want elections in order to stop this marriage of convenience between MDCT and Zanu PF.

The path Mwonzora has taken will definitely give him temporary power and satisfaction. The late Rhodesian Prime minister Ian Smith did the same with Abel Muzorewa and history is repeating itself.

Already Mwonzora and his team have been used and will still be used to split votes come 2023 elections, but the good part is the timeous way the plan has been exposed. The ball is now in the MDC Alliance’s court and it has the opportunity to counter the plan to its advantage.