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Two supporters of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party - with very different outlooks - tell the BBC how they felt as their leader Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as prime minister. | Two supporters of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party - with very different outlooks - tell the BBC how they felt as their leader Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as prime minister. |
ERNEST MUDZENGI | ERNEST MUDZENGI |
Mugabe led the ceremony today - he is belittling Tsvangirai I don't hold much hope that this unity government will be able to bring change to Zimbabwe. | Mugabe led the ceremony today - he is belittling Tsvangirai I don't hold much hope that this unity government will be able to bring change to Zimbabwe. |
I really didn't feel comfortable watching Tsvangirai being sworn in by [President] Robert Mugabe. | I really didn't feel comfortable watching Tsvangirai being sworn in by [President] Robert Mugabe. |
MDC supporters I spoke to this morning had hoped this would be a proper inauguration for Morgan Tsvangirai, with the chief justice swearing him in. | MDC supporters I spoke to this morning had hoped this would be a proper inauguration for Morgan Tsvangirai, with the chief justice swearing him in. |
Instead it's Mugabe leading the ceremony, showing he is still in charge. | Instead it's Mugabe leading the ceremony, showing he is still in charge. |
By insisting on this, Mugabe is belittling Tsvangirai. | By insisting on this, Mugabe is belittling Tsvangirai. |
It underlines the fact that the MDC's objective of complete change has not been met. | It underlines the fact that the MDC's objective of complete change has not been met. |
I am part of a grassroot movement campaigning for a new constitution, written by the people of Zimbabwe. | I am part of a grassroot movement campaigning for a new constitution, written by the people of Zimbabwe. |
There needs to be free political activity in this country in order to change the constitution, and I don't see it happening even with this new government. | There needs to be free political activity in this country in order to change the constitution, and I don't see it happening even with this new government. |
The crucial ministries, agriculture and mining, the ones that have the power to make changes in people's lives, have gone to [Mr Mugabe's] Zanu-PF. | The crucial ministries, agriculture and mining, the ones that have the power to make changes in people's lives, have gone to [Mr Mugabe's] Zanu-PF. |
With a MDC man as finance minister [Tendai Biti], Zimbabwe's economic policies might change, but overall things won't depart much from Zanu's way of thinking. | With a MDC man as finance minister [Tendai Biti], Zimbabwe's economic policies might change, but overall things won't depart much from Zanu's way of thinking. |
When I voted for the MDC in the elections last year, my belief was that I was voting for total change. | When I voted for the MDC in the elections last year, my belief was that I was voting for total change. |
But with Tsvangirai's team joining Zanu-PF we are seeing a compromise instead. | But with Tsvangirai's team joining Zanu-PF we are seeing a compromise instead. |
This is not necessarily a new beginning. | This is not necessarily a new beginning. |
It's a case of blending the old order with a few elements from the MDC. | It's a case of blending the old order with a few elements from the MDC. |
I don't want to be a prophet of doom, but I really don't think my living standards will improve in the next year with this new government. | I don't want to be a prophet of doom, but I really don't think my living standards will improve in the next year with this new government. |
VIMBAI MBISVA | |
Tsvangirai can't continue watching the football match being played from the sidelines I was in the stadium audience watching this ceremony and I felt very emotional. | Tsvangirai can't continue watching the football match being played from the sidelines I was in the stadium audience watching this ceremony and I felt very emotional. |
It reminded me of the swearing in of Barack Obama [in America]. | It reminded me of the swearing in of Barack Obama [in America]. |
I'm optimistic Morgan Tsvangirai will lead Zimbabwe into a new future. | I'm optimistic Morgan Tsvangirai will lead Zimbabwe into a new future. |
I was touched by the Tsvangirai speech. I am happy. | I was touched by the Tsvangirai speech. I am happy. |
The thing is, Tsvangirai can't continue watching the football match being played from the sidelines. | The thing is, Tsvangirai can't continue watching the football match being played from the sidelines. |
He has to take part in the game himself now. | He has to take part in the game himself now. |
Mugabe is our ruler but Tsvangirai is our real leader. | Mugabe is our ruler but Tsvangirai is our real leader. |
A woman next to me was crying. | A woman next to me was crying. |
I did not cry because I felt there is now a future for me. | I did not cry because I felt there is now a future for me. |
I'm divorced and because of the economic situation I can't see my children. | I'm divorced and because of the economic situation I can't see my children. |
But I think this new government will improve the economy and so enable me to visit them. | But I think this new government will improve the economy and so enable me to visit them. |
Because of the economy lots of marriages have broken down. | Because of the economy lots of marriages have broken down. |
I think change is coming. | I think change is coming. |
I noticed today even that the police's behaviour is changing. | I noticed today even that the police's behaviour is changing. |