A: I think the MDC has made significant inroads and influence within the region. It may not have been able to influence some of the leaders of SADC because there is a tendency among them to have solidarity with the leadership of Zimbabwe and not solidarity with the people of this country. But let me say that we have so much support within the region (though) it may not necessarily be at leadership level.
Q: You may have the people on your side but if you do not have the leaders how is that helping your cause?
A: How else can we persuade them? We are saying: ‘can you be on the side of the people? The people of Zimbabwe want a free and fair election and Mugabe is subverting that.’If the SADC leaders want to be in solidarity with Mugabe, then good and well, but what we are saying is that if they want to own up to their responsibilities as SADC leaders, then they must be on the side of the people or they will become irrelevant to the situation.
Q: OK, let’s say on March 11 you are the new president. What is your agenda of action, what are your priorities? How specifically would you tackle the economic crisis, the land issue, and the question of a new and democratic constitution for the country?
A: First and foremost we believe that there should be civil order in the country. We will work on the security arrangements as an immediate step to ensure that there is stability in the country. Secondly one must understand that the nation is on its knees
Q: You may have the people on your side but if you do not have the leaders how is that helping your cause?
A: How else can we persuade them? We are saying: ‘can you be on the side of the people? The people of Zimbabwe want a free and fair election and Mugabe is subverting that.’If the SADC leaders want to be in solidarity with Mugabe, then good and well, but what we are saying is that if they want to own up to their responsibilities as SADC leaders, then they must be on the side of the people or they will become irrelevant to the situation.
Q: OK, let’s say on March 11 you are the new president. What is your agenda of action, what are your priorities? How specifically would you tackle the economic crisis, the land issue, and the question of a new and democratic constitution for the country?
A: First and foremost we believe that there should be civil order in the country. We will work on the security arrangements as an immediate step to ensure that there is stability in the country. Secondly one must understand that the nation is on its knees