Mugabe makes surprise appearance at Susan Tsvangirai's memorial
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Discovered: 2010-03-09 01:24:14 |
Author: Dennis Sinyolo |
Source: Zim Diaspora
| HARARE – President Robert Mugabe made a surprise appearance on Saturday at a church service held in Harare in honour of Susan Tsvangirai, wife of PrimeMinister Morgan Tsvangirai, who is the leader of the mainstream MDC. Mugabe said he was so touched by Susan Tsvangirai’s death that he wouldstill have attended the church service even without any invitation from MDC. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai paid tribute to his late wife and describedher as hispillar during his trouble-ridden political career. Tsvangirai told over 5 000 people who attended the first anniversary of his late wife’s tragic death that he was lucky to have been married to someonewho constantly encouraged him when his political life became dangerous and difficult. “I was so lucky that in the world of politics, you share the same passion,the same vigilance, the same resilience and the same fighting spirit,” said the Mdc leader, who was in a jovial mood. The former trade union leader has endured assassination attempts, arrests, beatings and criminal charges at the hands of President Robert Mugabe’s government. He is now Prime Minister in a coalition government with Mugabe. Tsvangirai said some marriages had broken up due to restive spouses who feared victimisation by the State and their opponents. He said his wife was a courageous person and his adviser Tsvangirai also described his wife as generous. He said: “We are here to celebrate her life, her belief that one person can make a difference. All of us can do something to help somebody else. “We celebrate Susan’s life for reminding us of the importance of serving and caring.” He urged supporters of his Mdc not to mourn forever. “We cannot mourn in perpetuity,” he said. “The best we can do is to remember her through this kind of celebration.” Susan, Tsvangirai’s wife for 31 years, died at 51 in a tragic car accident on March 6 last year. The Glamis Aren... ... |
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