Zanu PF MPs vote against the interest of the people.

Zanu PF MPs today rejected a motion moved by MDC MP for Dzivarasekwa Edwin Mushoriwa to stop the war against the people which it has dubbed Operation Murambatsvina. The motion called on the regime to immediately stop the destruction of people's homes and to provide help to the victims of the operation in the form of food and shelter. The motion also called on the government to comprehensively address the issue of national housing and provide basic amenities and decent living standards to the current victims of the operation.

The Zanu PF regime is not moved by the plight of the women and children who are sleeping in the open. The reality of the situation is that whole families are spending hungry and sleepless nights in their own country in a crisis caused by this regime which embarked on a programme that was not only unplanned but also unbudgeted for.

Those disgraceful men and women who raised their hands to vote against the suffering people did so against their consciences. They know the truth but are too afraid to speak out. As a result of their selfish vote the suffering of the people will continue. Mothers and children will continue to sleep in the open in the middle of this cold winter. School children will remain out of school. The people will continue to suffer in hunger and destitution.

We condemn the actions of this regime. As the regime continues to reject all peaceful means of resolving the crisis in Zimbabwe, it is leaving the people with limited options.

Paul T. Nyathi,
MDC Secretary for Information and Publicity