MDC MP's plead for divine intervention.
Political Editor, Daily News, 11 January 2002.

MDC Members of Parliament dropped to their knees in prayer as Zanu PF bulldozed into law the draconian Public Order and Security and General Laws Amendment Bills in parliament yesterday. The MP's implored God to intervene in the way business was being conducted in the House. The MDC was beaten 62-47 by Zanu PF when the House divided to rescind an earlier decision by Parliament to throw out the Electoral Act amendments brought in through the General Laws Amendment Bill. After that, the MDC MP's left their seats, formed a circle and knelt down to pray with their hands in the air. Zanu PF MP's, meanwhile, celebrated noisily and chided their opponents for being childish. The Sergeant at Arms tried to restrain the praying MP's, but they remained on their knees until they finished.
Led by Nomalanga Khumalo (Umzingwane), the MP's prayed:
"Almighty God, we are here in this House to make just laws for the good of everyone, including those we don't like and those we regard as our opponents. God, we all know that you hate dishonest and unfaithful leaders, who in their decisions end up oppressing the minority and those of the opposing view. We therefore appeal for your divine intervention and the Holy Spirit to be in the heart of every adult and to realise that this is all the devil's work."