Unwell MDC-T leader
Morgan Tsvangirai has reportedly been stopped from flying to Germany
for further treatment after South African doctors who have been
attending to him have said the long flight to the European country was
not safe for his deteriorating condition.
Well-placed sources
within the MDC-T told NewZimbabwe.com Thursday that the former Prime
Minister's situation has gone dire hence the decision that he be flown
to Europe.
"He was supposed to
fly to Germany for further treatment but doctors said it was not safe
for him to fly in his current condition," said a top party official
close to the veteran opposition leader.
The source said the
Tsvangirai family had considered taking him for further treatment
overseas as his situation was becoming too desperate.
Since he came out
public about suffering from colon cancer 2016, Tsvangirai has been
frequenting the neighbouring country for routine treatment.
His busy treatment schedule has seen him withdraw from public life as he tries to recover from the ailment.
Tsvangirai left for
treatment in South Africa a few days ago amid rumours some agitated
party officials already seeing beyond his incumbency had besieged him
demanding he handed over party leadership to one of his deputies, Nelson
Chamisa.
Currently, co-Vice President Elias Mudzuri is acting President.
Before he left, the
embattled MDC-T leader penned a New Year message to his followers in
which he indicated it was time he handed over the reins to the "younger
generation".
During a surprise
visit to his home by President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently, Tsvangirai
said he was well but was still undergoing treatment.
Mnangagwa pledged government was taking over his medical bills.
Tsvangirai's
spokesperson Luke Tamborinyoka could not be reached for comment on the
latest information surrounding his boss's condition.
However, the last
that was heard of the MDC-T leader's health progress was some three
weeks ago when Mnangagwa visited him at his Highlands home.
"He is fine. He is
recuperating very well and he says he will soon go back for further
medical check-ups in South Africa," Mnangagwa later told the media.
But a Thursday death rumour around the popular politician was vehemently disputed by party loyalists.
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