Sakubva Youths sing in praise on TsvangiraiSakubva Stadium witnessed the convergence of numerous people from both urban and rural lives on 23 February 2008. People willingly travelled from different places, some from as far as Hwange, Beitbridge, Victoria Falls and Kariba to attend the campaign launch for a harmonised election bringing the total number to at least 25000.
As early as six o’clock, Sakubva was colourful with people streaming into Sakubva Stadium. Some were from the train station, which on that day had looked like a hired vehicle all the way from Harare with people waving open palms, red cards and heavily blowing whistles.
At around 1000hrs the Stadium was flooded, infact it was more than tightly packed that one can hardly estimate the number of people who attended the launch. All one can say is that, even the places that have not been seated before got occupied on this day
People could hardly walk on the terraces as they awaited the coming in of their President who finally was flamboyantly driven to the executive tents. Some who couldn’t manage to get a seat on the terraces made it to the grasslands or playing ground of the Stadium while others had to listen from outside the Stadium.
The executive tents were occupied by the presidium, the national executive members, aspiring candidates for senetorial, parliamental and local authority elections. Under the same roof were invited guests from strategic alliances who delivered their solidarity messages.
In his speech, the MDC president unveiled the MDC manifesto, which he said would be a restart programme. He constantly asked people if they were hungry and angry. His speech touched the hearts of people that they looked like they invested their faith in him. He said he committed himself to leading the people and assured them that he would not betray them. He also thanked the civic society for backing him though they once had differences with his party.
The people that I interviewed said time has come for Mugabe to handover the leadership to Morgan Tsvangirai. However, a number of people were of the opinion that Mugabe wouldn’t accept defeat but will be defeated.
Revolutionary songs were played; bandannas, t-shirts and caps were given to the supporters as many people were in a jovial mood. Meanwhile, Mugabe and cronies were in Beitbridge celebrating 84th birthday of president Mugabe.
As early as six o’clock, Sakubva was colourful with people streaming into Sakubva Stadium. Some were from the train station, which on that day had looked like a hired vehicle all the way from Harare with people waving open palms, red cards and heavily blowing whistles.
At around 1000hrs the Stadium was flooded, infact it was more than tightly packed that one can hardly estimate the number of people who attended the launch. All one can say is that, even the places that have not been seated before got occupied on this day
People could hardly walk on the terraces as they awaited the coming in of their President who finally was flamboyantly driven to the executive tents. Some who couldn’t manage to get a seat on the terraces made it to the grasslands or playing ground of the Stadium while others had to listen from outside the Stadium.
The executive tents were occupied by the presidium, the national executive members, aspiring candidates for senetorial, parliamental and local authority elections. Under the same roof were invited guests from strategic alliances who delivered their solidarity messages.
In his speech, the MDC president unveiled the MDC manifesto, which he said would be a restart programme. He constantly asked people if they were hungry and angry. His speech touched the hearts of people that they looked like they invested their faith in him. He said he committed himself to leading the people and assured them that he would not betray them. He also thanked the civic society for backing him though they once had differences with his party.
The people that I interviewed said time has come for Mugabe to handover the leadership to Morgan Tsvangirai. However, a number of people were of the opinion that Mugabe wouldn’t accept defeat but will be defeated.
Revolutionary songs were played; bandannas, t-shirts and caps were given to the supporters as many people were in a jovial mood. Meanwhile, Mugabe and cronies were in Beitbridge celebrating 84th birthday of president Mugabe.
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