Mugabe Must Resign Immediately Says Tsvangirai, Defers to Military On Issue of Immunity

The leader of the opposition MDC-T, Morgan Tsvangirai, has said that his longtime nemesis President Robert Mugabe must resign immediately if he has the best interests of the Zimbabwean people at heart. Tsvangirai said that the Zimbabwean people had endured a lot of suffering in the last five years. Speaking at press conference at his house on Thursday, Tsvangirai said that there was a need for an inclusive transitional mechanism, agreed upon by all parties to ensure that the country stabilised and prepared for elections.

Tsvangirai gave an example of the Government of National Unity (GNU) and how it had benefitted the country. He acknowledged that the GNU had its own shortcomings, but overall it had helped to solve the crisis.

Tsvangirai also said that he was willing to participate in any talks that resulted in a transitional process. However, Tsvangirai dismissed rumours that he had been involved in any talks saying that he was yet to have any contact with either President Zuma or the Zimbabwe Defence Forces generals.