Published: 27 February 2014

A war of words between President Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai escalated yesterday, sparking fears of rising tensions as the opposition dusts up poll rigging and violence allegations against the 50-year old ruling party.

The main opposition leader reacted angrily to Mugabe's call on thousands of his Zanu-PF supporters to desist from using violence in order to settle political scores.

The veteran Zanu-PF leader said his party’s youths should not attack leaders as happened in the MDC-T.

Appearing live on State TV at his 90th birthday party in Marondera last Sunday, a vintage Mugabe dismissed prospects of the MDC forming a government, describing his former government allies as "enemies" who are facing extinction.
- dailynews

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