Zimbabwe's Prime Minister and Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)
leader Morgan Tsvangirai with ex-wife Elizabeth Macheka during his
party's 13th anniversary rally at White City stadium in Bulawayo, on
September 29, 2012. AFP PHOTO / Jekesai NjikizanaZimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai Saturday apologised for his affairs with two women whom he later dropped in favour of new wife Elizabeth Macheka, saying he did not mean to hurt them.
"I know
the road I travelled to make this choice has been rough and has been
filled with all sorts of trouble, but I am glad I eventually made my
choice," Tsvangirai told 20,000 supporters at a rally, referring to his
wedding earlier this month with Macheka.
Tsvangirai
married Macheka, daughter of a senior official from his rival President
Robert Mugabe's party, in a traditional ceremony, after a woman tried to
stop the marriage claiming she was his legitimate wife while another
claimed she was engaged to him.
"Although the road has
not been easy, I had no intention to hurt anyone," said Tsvangirai. "I
had no intention to hurt anyone. It was a genuine search. I want to
apologise to anyone who has been hurt."
A magistrate's
court had granted the request by Locadia Karimatsenga to block
Tsvangirai's marriage to Macheka, prompting Tsvangirai to resort to a
traditional marriage which allows polygamy.
A high court threw out Tsvangirai's appeal against the original ruling.
A
South African woman, Nozipho Shilubane, unsuccessfully tried to block
Tsvangirai's marriage to Macheka, claiming he had promised to marry her.
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