MDC Statement of the Rejection of Presidential Results
5th May 2008 - Hon. Thokozani Khupe,MDC Vice-President
The MDC rejects the presidential figures that were announced yesterday by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) and we would like to reiterate that President Morgan Tsvangirai won this election with a clear majority.
Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF should concede defeat following their defeat in the 29 March 2008 elections.
We call upon SADC to assist in the verification of the results as we feel that ZEC is in violation of the SADC resolutions.
We are convinced that the runoff is unnecessary considering the clear mandate that the people of Zimbabwe showed when they voted for change, dignity and jobs.
The MDC wishes to reiterate that this election was clearly won by the MDC and President Tsvangirai. It is for that reason that in the unlikely event of a runoff the MDC will once again romp to victory by even a bigger margin.
Zanu PF cannot and shall not win an election in Zimbabwe. In fact Zanu PF is now history and permanently confined to opposition quarters of our country.
Elected officials
The MDC notes with concern the deliberate delays by Zanu PF to stop elected officials being sworn in to execute their duties.
However, the MDC national executive has resolved that all MDC elected members should start work by executing their duties of serving the people of Zimbabwe.
The councilors should start their duties forthwith.
Political Violence
We have noted with concern the escalation of cases of violence, continued militarization and vigilantation of our society, the reluctance by Zanu PF to stop the use of brutal force on innocent Zimbabweans and the reluctance by the police to arrest the perpetrators.
To date 20 MDC supporters have been killed by the Zanu PF militia while over 5 000 families have been displaced with over a 1 000 homes either burnt or destroyed.
More than 2 000 MDC supporters have also been hospitalized across the country and there is continued arrests and intimidation of our supporters across the country.
The intimidation on the people of Zimbabwe has also been intensified with Zanu PF setting up bases in rural and farming areas in order to torture the people of Zimbabwe.
However, the MDC commits itself to rebuilding all the houses of the victims who lost their homes. We wish to restore all destroyed property hence the party is currently compiling data in all provinces for those who have been affected by this violence in the hands of Zanu PF.
In order to end this violence we urge;
- For the immediate withdrawal of the military from the villages
- The disbanding of the Zanu PF youth militia
- Zanu PF must stop its violence and murder
- The Zimbabwe Republic Police officers should exercise their duties in a professional and non-partisan manner.
May 6th, 2008 21:56
This is the statement I have waited for, it is brave and it will take brave people throughout Zim and the rest of the world, to stand by its message. No one should be forced to take up arms to claim their human rights. I wish you success.
May 7th, 2008 08:30
Great to hear, how on earth can one believe in their version of the results. Please can someone now come and bring about clarity on the actual results and let Morgan start ASAP, to restructure and rebuild a once beautiful country, and a nation so worthy of knowing what DEMOCRACY means, and living a non fearing, healthy and prosperous life. My very best wishes to all of you, my next visit is to come and experience just that.
May 7th, 2008 12:01
That is right Mugabe must stop doing what he is doing laming people through all types of abuse.
Just except that you lost and live with it. I say you and Your party zanu-pf mus get a life as through all what you are doing states you do not have one.
May 7th, 2008 12:04
Of theft, ignorance, thuggery and downright stupidity all rolled in one………please continue reading http://www.lrb.co.uk/v30/n09/john01_.html
May 7th, 2008 12:08
And now it will take six months to hear those cases (105) in the courts. Vanhu vachingorohwa here vakomana kuruzevha? They contested (re-counting) 23 seats, lost and now they have brought more!!!!! Havanyari here?
Nyika yauya hamadzangu. These are the last kicks.
Sokwanele!
May 7th, 2008 13:07
@Sokwanele
You will know about this, I am sure:
http://www.zimbabwejournalists.com/story.php?art_id=4096&cat=1
Voting Tsvangirai will plunge Zimbabwe into civil war: Police Chief
‘The warning was issued by Senior Assistant Commissioner Mabunda during a meeting with police officers here on Tuesday, stunned police sources told zimbabwejournalists.com.’
May 7th, 2008 13:43
Zimbabwe has gone to the dogs! No education, no hospitals,no money, no life.What is the answer? Does it help to be in the diaspora? But ZANU PF thugs are enjoying day and night.They buy forex from RBZ at x$ and resell it at 130 000 000x$.This is legalised corruption.How do we then call them upon to account? I wonder! NO, ENCOURAGE everyone to go back and encourage their rural relatives to remove ZANU PF from power.
Thank you.
May 7th, 2008 13:48
MDC should participate.If they lose, we want to know where the votes Tsv garned this time would have gone to.Now it will be the Kenya way! MDC has to contest because we can not have another term of suffering and dying.I will drop down to register my vote.
Sokwanele
Leopold Mudisi University of Warwick UK
International Development Law and Human Rights.LLM
May 7th, 2008 16:18
Does anyone have MABUNDA’S NUMBER?
May 7th, 2008 18:40
As a young boy i grew up dreaming of becoming a laywer but i was forced 2 leave Zim b4 finishing my studies so i wish BOB will give us a break so i can go back 2 school and finish my studies and make my dreams come true sokwanele ndoda PHUMA!!!
May 7th, 2008 20:31
MDC WON!! (Outright)
There is no doubt Mugabe wants to hang on to power for another year. Even if it wasnt outright, ZANU was beaten and what makes them think it will change in the event of a run-off. Mugabe is stupid besides being dull and dangerous…. Why intimidate people. It’s like a boy whose proposal has been turned down and the guy comes again threatening to beat up the girl so that if he proposes again , he wins her “heart”. Is that a wise strategy?