MDC Bans Party Regalia at Inaguration
The inauguration of Morgan Tsvangirai
The Movement for Democratic Change(MDC) has banned party regalia at the inauguration of Morgan Tsvangirai as the second Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.
In a statement released late Tuesday the party said the gathering at Glamis Arena is a national event and not a party rally.
‘No party regalia will be entertained at the event as this is not a party occasion but a major national event. This will be a historic occasion for the country. It marks the beginning of a new era; the final miles of a journey to a new Zimbabwe.’,read part of the statement.
MDC President Tsvangirai will be sworn in as Prime Minister tomorrow while the MDC Vice president and Makokoba senior Member of Parliament Thokozani Khupe, will be sworn in as deputy prime minister.
Tsvangirai will read his oath while placing his hand on the bible and will be sworn by President Mugabe assisted by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku at a colourful ceremony at the Glamis Arena.
“I, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai, do swear that I will well and truly serve in the Office of Prime Minister, so help me God,” he will say, taking the oath of office.
Posted by Simba Dzvairo
on February 10, 2009. Filed under Local News.
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