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The late former Prime Minister and leading democracy campaigner Morgan Tsvangirai has been described as a selfless human being who dedicated his life towards the achievement of a democratic state in Zimbabwe.
In celebrations to mark 5 years since Tsvangirai’s death, Parliamentarians, on Tuesday took time to pay tribute to the opposition Movement Democratic for Change (MDC-T) founding leader.
Tsvangirai succumbed to colon cancer on 14 February 2018, while receiving treatment in neighbouring South Africa.
He was 65.
MDC Member of Parliament Paurina Mpariwa described Tsvangirai as a considerate individual.
“Thank you Hon. Speaker a very good afternoon to you. I want to appreciate and thank you for the compliment on Valentine’s Day to every one of us and we are waiting for the champagne and red flowers. Thank you very much papa. Hon. Speaker, today is the 14th of February and a day indeed where the world over is celebrating love and sharing.
“My point of privilege is based on the fact that on the 14th February 2018, we lost an icon, the former Prime Minister of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Hon. Morgan Richard Tsvangirai. He, despite the problems in terms of having been in opposition politics, he shared and loved everyone.
“He had to actually accept to be in Cabinet and dollar for two is actually missed and celebrated in Zimbabwe because we saw things that were actually coming out as a result of the Government of National Unity.
“So as we celebrate Valentine’s Day, I would want everyone else to remember Morgan Richard Tsvangirai as somebody who had love, somebody who reached out, somebody who actually accepted, somebody who apologised even to those who would have wronged him. So I hope and trust that as Zimbabweans, we will copy as well the level of acceptance and the level of tolerance for everyone in the country. I thank you Hon. Speaker. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” She said.
The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda also noted that Tsvangirai played an important role in the Government of National Unity.
“It goes without saying that the Late Former Prime Minister Tsvangirai played a very important role during the Government of National Unit and that is public knowledge and I think history has recorded that, we can only say may his soul rest in eternal peace.”
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