LOGO: Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines. A Progressive Journal of News and Opinion. Editor, Robert Scheer. Publisher, Zuade Kaufman. Winner 2013 Webby Awards for Best Political Website
May 25, 2013

 Choose a size
Text Size

Trending:     chris hedges     economy     elizabeth warren     politics     robert scheer
Most Read

Three Questions Left Unanswered by Obama’s Counterterrorism Speech

How to Make a Million Dollars an Hour

Marching in Chicago: Resisting Rahm Emanuel’s Neoliberal Savagery

Colbert Slams PBS for Appeasing Koch Brothers

Corporate Tax Cheats by the Numbers

Most Comments
Most Emailed

Reports
 * NEW! * A Cooler Century? Wait and See
New York City’s Summers May Heat Up

Ear to the Ground

A/V Booth

Arts & Culture
A Call to Action
Act of Congress

Digs

Truthdig Bazaar
When Skateboards Will Be Free

When Skateboards Will Be Free

By Saïd Sayrafiezadeh
$14.96

A Question of Values

A Question of Values

By Morris Berman
$10.80

more items

 
Ear to the Ground

Mugabe Rival Ready for Round Two

Email this item Email    Print this item Print    Share this item... Share

Posted on May 10, 2008
Tsvangirai
flickr.com/photos/opendemocracy

Don’t call it a comeback: Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai says he intends to start his “victory tour” soon.

Whatever else might be said about Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of Zimbabwe’s Movement for Democratic Change, it’s definitely fair to say that the man is tenacious. After weeks of confusion following his bid to oust longtime leader Robert Mugabe from the presidency, Tsvangirai says he’s now gearing up for an electoral rematch.


CNN.com:

The head of the Movement for Democratic Change made his declaration in the South African capital of Pretoria, ending speculation about his plans.

He said voters and supporters had told members of his party that they would support him in a second round of voting against Mugabe.

If Tsvangirai had not entered the runoff, Mugabe—in power for nearly three decades—would have retained the presidency by default.

“I am ready, the people are ready,” Tsvangirai said, according to The Associated Press.

“I intend to return as shortly as possible and intend to begin a victory tour.”

Tsvangirai has been away from Zimbabwe seeking support from other Africa leaders while the March 29 election results were delayed.

Zimbabwe’s electoral commission finally announced last week that Tsvangirai won more votes than incumbent Robert Mugabe in the presidential race, but not enough to avoid a runoff.

Read more

More Below the Ad

Advertisement


New and Improved Comments

If you have trouble leaving a comment, review this help page. Still having problems? Let us know. If you find yourself moderated, take a moment to review our comment policy.

By cyrena, May 11, 2008 at 12:49 am Link to this comment

This man, whose name it will take me forever to memorize the spelling on, is like a hero to Zimbabweans, and probably to many other African nations as well.

Having Mugabee in power for all of these years has been like being stuck with Dick Bush for the same time, only far worse for them. He’s like the epitome of tyranical dictators.

So, things are looking good. Like he said, the people are ready, and that’s what matters.

Report this
Newsletter

sign up to get updates


 
 
 
 
Join the Liberal Blog Advertising Network
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A Progressive Journal of News and Opinion. Editor, Robert Scheer. Publisher, Zuade Kaufman.
© 2013 Truthdig, LLC. All rights reserved.