MDC-T national organizing secretary, Nelson Chamisa,
MP for Kuwadzana, told a recent rally of party supporters: “No international
observers, no elections for MDC. We will not be party to elections which are
not observed by the international community. MDC wants to participate in truly
free and fair elections, whose outcome will be credible and acceptable by all
parties involved.”
In a follow up interview, Chamisa stood by his
position, saying: “If Zanu (PF) can invite countries of its choice to observe
the election, why can’t MDC as well enjoy the privilege to invite its friends?
The election situation resembles that of a wedding. Both wedding couples are
free to invite guests of their choice.”
He said the issue of election observers was clearly
spelt out in the GPA. But Zanu (PF) is adamant on the issue.
“Western countries will not be invited to observe our
elections. As Zanu (PF), we will not allow them anywhere near our national
affairs,” party spokesperson, Rugare Gumbo, said.
By “no elections” one assumes that MDC will boycott
the elections if there are no international observers from such countries as
the USA and UK. MDC is already threatening
to boycott the elections if it is not allowed to implement reforms.
Past experience tells us that it is the wishes of
Mugabe and Zanu PF that will prevail at the end of the day and so there will be
no reform and no USA and UK observers. Past experience also tells us MDC will
quietly for forget its precondition(s) and do whatever it was it had said it
will not do unless the preconditions are fulfilled; in short MDC will not be
boycotting elections.
It is bad enough to be wrong but to be wrong and spineless
is simply intolerable; MDC has managed to be both!
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