A victory for Hope & Change
As both a democrat and an African, it gives me great joy to congratulate Senator Barack Obama, on his election as President of the United States of America.
I know that his historic victory has heartened millions of Zimbabweans, as President-elect Obama’s message of hope and change resonates so strongly with the people of this embattled country.
This result is not just a victory for him and the American Democratic Party but also for the people of that great country. For today’s events have illustrated once again the political maturity and
tolerance that are the foundations of any true democracy. Divided during the campaign, the people of the United States are now unified by this result, pledging to support and work with their new President
for the betterment of their nation.
Zimbabweans appreciate the true value of a vote, the preciousness of a poll that is conducted openly and fairly, and a result that is respected by all. This is the dream that we continue to aspire to, the
right that we demand, and the change that we know will come to our country as long as we stay true to our democratic ideals.
In this quest to have Zimbabwe take its rightful place in the family of democratic nations, I look forward to working with President Obama, his new administration and the people of the United States of America.
Morgan Tsvangirai is the President of the Movement for Democratic Change(MDC)
Posted by Morgan Tsvangirai
on November 6, 2008. Filed under Opinion.
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