Democracy should not be this scary

THE call by the Douglas Mwonzora-led MDC-T for the postponement of the 2023 harmonised elections is not only an assault on democracy, but exposes the selfish nature of the unelected opposition party that wants to continue to reap where it did not sow.

This week, MDC-T national chairperson Morgen Komichi told NewsDay that elections should be postponed to allow dialogue to take place between their party and President Emmerson Mnangagwa over electoral reforms. Elections now or in 2023, would be “a waste of time”, he said.

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