Mutare – Hon. Shua Mudiwa, the MDC Manicaland provincial deputy chairperson and Mutare West MP has called for peace and unity among the people, and to work together to fight the common enemy if they want to be guaranteed the final victory in the next elections.

Addressing thousands of people at an MDC Real Change Rally at Beit Hall in Mutare Central on Saturday, the first rally in the district after holding
its election the previous week, Hon.

Mudiwa reminded the people for the need to work together in order to resoundingly defeat Zanu PF in the next elections. “We should work together as one, the MP, councillors, district, ward and branch members. “We are children from the same house and so we cannot afford to fight amongst
ourselves.“We have to fight the common enemy, which is Zanu PF,” he said.

“Our position as the MDC is that we must deliver real change to the people. “We want our economy to be well run; we want to create jobs for the people, for people to have better education and health. Therefore, we should not forget our purpose as MDC,” he added.

Hon. Mudiwa said the MDC should not be like Zanu PF which only preaches of violence and offers nothing new. “As MDC, we have already declared victory and we are only preparing for good governance,” he said.

He said the suspension of Mutare Mayor, Brian James by Ignatius Chombo two weeks ago did not come as a surprise but that it is not going to stop the MDC from delivering real change to the people.

Mutare Senator and provincial chairperson, Keresensia Chabuka echoed the same sentiments and said, election date is not yet certain but people should always be prepared. “Election date is not a one man thing. The three principals have to agree on the date, terms and conditions,” she said.

Mutare Mayor, Councillor James who is also the provincial treasurer queried the delays by the Town Clerk in releasing the council’s audit and said the 2012 budget needs to be supported by previous year’s budgets.

“All budgets need to be supported by previous year’s budget. Council resolved to contract an external company to audit council outlets like Pungwe Breweries but they are reportedly not ready,” he said.

He queried Chombo’s interference and said this was a desperate attempt by Chombo to frustrate council operations.The rally was well attended by several provincial members, councillors and party officials.