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Zimbabwe’s newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators are scheduled to be sworn in on Thursday, marking the beginning of the tenth parliament since the country gained independence.
The announcement was made by Kennedy Chokuda, the Clerk of Parliament, through an extraordinary gazette. According to the notice, 279 MPs and 90 Senators are expected to take their oath of office. Chokuda said:
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It is hereby notified that, in terms of section 128 (1) of the Constitution, the day and time for Member of Parliament before the Clerk of Parliament in the form set out in the Third Schedule to the Constitution shall be – (a) ten o’clock in the morning on Thursday, the 7th of September, 2023, for Members of the National Assembly; and (b) half past two o’clock in the afternoon on Thursday, the 7th of September, 2023, for Members of the Senate; at the Parliament Building, Harare.
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The swearing-in ceremony follows the harmonized elections that took place on August 23 of this year. The ruling party, ZANU PF, secured 136 electable seats, while the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) won 73 seats. However, the actual number of MPs being sworn in will be slightly higher, as there are legislators from both parties appointed to the parliament under the proportional representation system. ZANU PF will have 176 legislators taking their oath, and the CCC will have 103.
In the Senate, ZANU PF has 33 senators, and the CCC has 27. Additionally, 18 chiefs and two representatives of people with disabilities will join the 60 senators from the two political parties. The country’s tenth parliament will be without a lawmaker from the MDC party for the first time in over 23 years.
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Zimbabwe's New MPs And Senators Will Be Sworn In On Thursday

The opposition MDC has refuted social media claims that the party’s property has been disposed of after it failed to field candidates in less than half of the 210 constituencies and its presidential candidate Douglas Mwonzora withdrew from the race.
In a statement, MDC Treasurer-General Brian Dube said the party’s property is safe and is being safeguarded by the party’s leadership. Reads the statement:
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Over the past few days, social media has been awash with news that the party property has been disposed of.
This news is completely false and was deliberately meant to bring ill-feeling against the leadership.
We have traced these false statements to bitter former top leadership who have since left the party.
The information is also meant to justify the violence that these people were inciting against top leaders of the party through social media.
Our leaders are men and women of integrity who have safeguarded party property for years.
The people’s property is safe. The people’s project is being reset and there is no going back.
</blockquote>
Since the court reconstructed the MDC through a controversial court ruling in March 2020, the once-formidable party has failed to win a single seat.
Dozens of parliamentary seats and scores of wards have been contested in by-elections since 2022 and the MDC failed to win a single seat.
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MDC Property Is Safe, Says Party Treasurer Brian Dube

The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), led by Senator Douglas Mwonzora, has asserted that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) lacks the authority to compel their party’s participation in the upcoming 2023 harmonized election, which the MDC alleges to be fraudulent. Senator Mwonzora withdrew from the presidential race due to concerns regarding the mishandling of the electoral process by the ZEC. He expressed discontent with the ZEC’s decision to exclude 87 MDC candidates for Members of Parliament, perceiving it as an act of political discrimination.
Subsequently, the ZEC promptly issued a statement clarifying that a presidential candidate has the option to withdraw from the race by providing written notification to the Chief Elections Officer of the ZEC, 21 days prior to the polling day. This announcement was widely interpreted as implying that the ZEC had already printed the ballot papers, with Mwonzora’s name included despite his withdrawal. Conversely, presidential aspirant Saviour Kasukuwere, who was disqualified from the election, does not appear on the ballot papers, despite his case still being pending before the courts. This has led to speculation that the election outcome has been predetermined.
In a statement obtained by Pindula News and dated August 11, 2023, the MDC asserts that the ZEC cannot coerce them into participating in the elections. Reads the statement:
<blockquote>
<h3>ZEC Can’t Force Us to Participate in a Fraudulent Election</h3>
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) issued a statement that our Presidential candidate cannot withdraw his candidature. In their reply to us delivered on the 9th of August 2023, ZEC stated that they cannot “remove” our candidate’s name on the ballot paper.
The impression here is that the ballot paper has already been printed. How can that be, when the case of a presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere was still pending in the courts? We are boycotting the election because ZEC unfairly disqualified 87 of our parliamentary candidates. Further, there has been selective application of the law against the MDC.
In cases to do with rights of candidates to participate, ZEC has always acted in favor of candidates participating. However, It has acted differently In cases involving the MDC. In fact, it has mounted spirited legal battles against the participation by MDC candidates. This is a matter of historical record. The MDC cannot accept this discrimination by an election management body.
What is clear is that ZEC is punishing the MDC for having challenged the delimitation report. It is insisting on our candidate to remain in the race because they have prematurely printed ballot papers and they know it is illegal. The MDC can never agree to be part of a farce and a sham that this election has turned out to be.
We reiterate that our President cannot be forced to take part in a process that lacks integrity. ZEC knows that it has made this election a serious and monumental fraud. 
</blockquote>
In May, Mwonzora contested the ZEC delimitation report, alleging that it favoured the ZANU PF party. However, he lost the case on a technicality when the courts ruled that Mwonzora was not affected by delimitation since his constituency encompassed the entirety of Zimbabwe. As a result, voters have the freedom to select presidential candidates regardless of their geographical location. Mwonzora sought a court declaration to invalidate the delimitation, instruct the ZEC to redo the process, and compel President Emmerson Mnangagwa to postpone setting an election date until a new delimitation report was available. If Mwonzora’s application had been granted by the Constitutional Court, the 2023 general elections would have been delayed. Chief Justice Luke Malaba argued that as a presidential candidate, Mwonzora was not impacted by constituency boundaries. Additionally, he questioned why Mwonzora, as the leader of the MDC-T, had not presented sworn affidavits from potential candidates who would have been adversely affected by the delimitation.
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MDC: ZEC Can't Force Us To Participate In A Fraudulent Election

The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), under the leadership of Senator Douglas Mwonzora, has announced plans for a march in Harare with a proposed participation of 3000 individuals. The party said the purpose of the march is to demand electoral reforms in Zimbabwe. In an official letter dated August 9, 2023, addressed to the Regulating Officer of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) at Harare Central Police Station, the party’s national organizing secretary, Benevolence Taisekwa, said they will march from Robert Mugabe Square to 4th Street. Reads the letter in part:
<blockquote>
The Regulating Officer Zimbabwe Republic Police Harare Central Police Station
Dear Sir
<h3>Re: Notification to Hold a Demonstration</h3>
We hereby notify you that on the 17th of August, 2023 the Movement for Democratic Change intends to hold a peaceful demonstration. The purpose of the demonstration is the demand for electoral reforms in Zimbabwe. The theme will be, “No to Disenfranchisement.“
We are expecting about 3000 people to attend. Our route will be starting at Robert Mugabe Square, down Rotten Row Road up to 4th Street, then Robert Mugabe Road westwards and back. We will have about 50 ushers to help maintain order.
Your earnest consideration will be greatly appreciated.
</blockquote>
The intended march follows Mwonzora’s recent announcement to withdraw from the 2023 presidential race. Mwonzora cited an uneven playing field, strategically designed to hinder the MDC’s chances of success. In particular, he expressed concerns over the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (ZEC) management of the elections. Mwonzora’s dissatisfaction was fueled by the ZEC’s decision to disqualify the party’s 87 MP candidates, leaving MDC with only 24 Parliamentary candidates. He viewed this disqualification as a form of political discrimination.
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Mwonzora-led MDC Planning A 3000-Man March Over Electoral Reforms In Zimbabwe

Senator Douglas Mwonzora, the leader of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2023/08/08/douglas-mwonzora-withdraws-from-the-2023-presidential-election/">announced his withdrawal from the 2023 presidential race</a> on Tuesday, 08 August 2023. This decision has triggered an analysis of the evolution of his stance on elections.
Mwonzora assumed leadership of the MDC, taking over from Thokozani Khupe, who had been serving as the interim president. The party awaited the Supreme Court-sanctioned Congress to elect its new leader. Since the passing of its founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai in 2018, the MDC has been embroiled in leadership disputes. Both Khupe and Nelson Chamisa claimed to be the rightful successors until the courts ruled that the party should hold an elective congress.
After the courts ruled against Chamisa, the former Student leader decided not to participate in the congress where Mwonzora was elected as the MDC leader. Khupe alleged that the congress was rigged and eventually left the party to form a now-defunct splinter group.
Chamisa, along with some dissatisfied MDC officials and those who had been dismissed from the party for supporting him, regrouped and formed the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). The party, with some members still representing MDC in Parliament, quickly gained momentum and overshadowed the MDC.
<h3>Mwonzora’s stance on elections: Makatimezha Kupi?</h3>
When the MDC expelled some of its members from Parliament and local councils for their allegiance to Chamisa, by-elections were triggered. Political analysts predicted that the Mwonzora-led faction would not win any elections due to its lack of popularity compared to Nelson Chamisa’s CCC. Mwonzora dismissed these claims, asserting that the MDC was prepared for elections. He questioned, “munoti hatichina vanhu makatimezha kupi,” which loosely translates to “Where did you measure us to conclude that we lack supporters?” Watch the video below for more.
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By-elections were held on 26 March 2022, and the MDC Alliance did not win even a single seat out of the 28 National Assembly and 121 local government seats that were up for grabs. The seats were divided between the ruling ZANU PF and the CCC with the latter winning the majority.
<h3>Mwonzora then predicted victory in the 2023 elections</h3>
Despite the previous setback, Mwonzora conceded defeat and announced that the party was regrouping and focusing its efforts on the 2023 elections. Last year, he told reporters that he had a dream in which the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) declared him the winner of the 2023 presidential race.
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<h3>Mwonzora’s withdrawal from the 2023 Elections</h3>
Today, Mwonzora withdrew his candidacy from the 2023 presidential election, citing the poor management of the electoral process by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). Watch the video below for more.
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Some political analysts speculate that Mwonzora withdrew to avoid inevitable humiliation. The MDC recently lost an appeal in which its 87 parliamentary candidates were contesting their disqualification by the ZEC. This means that the party is now left with only 24 candidates competing in constituencies, excluding proportional representation. While Mwonzora’s constituency is the entire country, having more MPs would have been advantageous for him.
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Evolution Of Douglas Mwonzora's Stance On Elections

Some Zimbabwean tailors have said the harmonised elections scheduled for August 23, 2023, have brought them huge business as political parties stampede to sew their regalia.
Judah Zunze whose workshop is located in Harare’s Warren Park township says his business is thriving, as he crafts vibrant garments adorned with the smiling faces of politicians vying for office in the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for August 23.
Among the twelve candidates competing for the presidency, the main contest lies between incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa of the ruling ZANU-PF party and Nelson Chamisa of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).
As the election approaches, the informal clothing industry, including tailors like Zunze, capitalises on the demand from party supporters eager to display their allegiance through colourful attire.
Zunze, known for his tunics featuring Mnangagwa’s face, charges between $10 and $20 if customers provide their own fabric. With the onset of the campaign season, Zunze attests to earning up to $500 in monthly profit. He spoke to ZimLive:
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Business is picking up as we draw closer to the elections. Orders for regalia have doubled in recent weeks. Since the campaign season started, I get up to $500 per month in profit.
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The vibrant fabrics transformed into tunics, bags, and headscarves serve to uplift the atmosphere at political rallies, providing a contrast to the economic challenges faced in a country grappling with a depreciating currency, high inflation, and increasing unemployment.
Shame Maupa, a supporter of the CCC, highlighted that amidst Zimbabwe’s difficulties, these outfits serve as a means to boost morale. Similarly, for ZANU-PF youth leader Lameck Chimanikire, the colourful ensembles hold a deeper significance beyond fashion. His striking red, flowing robe, reminiscent of garments worn by African apostolic church members, has become a spectacle at ZANU-PF rallies. Chimanikire views his attire as a tool to inspire young individuals to vote, utilising his background in the apostolic church to convey a political message.
During rallies, political parties distribute regalia to their supporters. Videos have surfaced showing enthusiastic supporters scrambling to obtain these items.
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Zimbabwean Tailors Thrive As Political Parties Rush To Sew Election Regalia

Witness Dube, a former senior official of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), has made a statement on social media claiming that the “radar of democracy” is now permanently located within the ruling party, ZANU PF. This statement was made in response to criticism from David Coltart, a former Education Minister during the Government of National Unity (GNU), who had accused Dube of defecting and joining ZANU PF.
Dube had posted a photo on Twitter showing himself at a ZANU PF event while wearing the party regalia, which Coltart criticised as “utterly shameful”. In response, Dube claimed that ZANU PF was now the home of democracy. Dube’s initial tweet reads:
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Old friends meet again, albeit under revolutionary settings in Centenary, Mashonaland Central!
<img alt="Image" decoding="async" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1oSNKpWIAAn3YN?format=jpg&amp;name=medium"/>
</blockquote>
Coltart then responded by saying:
<blockquote>
Utterly shameful – but at least your true colours are out. When I think of the sacrifices innocent people made for you, when all along it was just a sham, I am appalled.
</blockquote>
Then Dube responded and said:
<blockquote>
The radar of democracy is now permanently resident in @ZANUPF_Official. But I do understand why you have to scream for your Mayoral post, you were never the people’s choice, &amp; now have to divert attention away from that fact. We are coming for the cities &amp; towns. EDpfeeee!
</blockquote>
His remarks are significant given his previous position within the MDC as the national spokesperson. It suggests that he no longer believes that the MDC can provide a viable alternative to ZANU PF in terms of promoting <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">democratic ideals</a>. While Dube is not the first to defect to ZANU PF, his departure and statements could have implications for the political landscape in <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">Zimbabwe</a>, particularly as the country approaches its next elections.
Since its formation in 1999, the MDC has been committed to removing <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">ZANU PF</a> from power, accusing it of being autocratic and engaging in anti-democratic practices such as <a class="MarkdownLink_linkifiedLink__KxC9G">election rigging</a>, voter intimidation, and harassment.
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The Radar Of Democracy Is Now Permanently Resident In ZANU PF: MDC Defector

The national secretary for Information and Publicity of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Witness Dube, has resigned and left the party.
In a letter addressed to the party president, Douglas Mwonzora, Dube announced his resignation and termination of his membership, stating that he had found a new political party that he would be joining. Reads the letter:
<blockquote>
Dear MDC President and the MDC family at large, please accept this letter as formal notification that I am resigning from my position as the party’s National Secretary for Information and Publicity with immediate effect. I also wish to terminate my membership of the party which I have held since 11 November 1999, also with immediate effect.
I am grateful for having been a member of the party from the lowest to its highest organ which opened my global view of the politics of service and sacrifice. My current portfolio taught me a lot about the Zimbabwean political leadership question, and the opportunities available for working for and supporting development in our country while insulating future generations from repeating our past mistakes and recycling our past pains.
I wish the party and it’s leadership well in their future endeavours. Regrettably there will be nothing more I can do to wrap up my duties as I will be joining a new political home which I am looking forward to instantly serving with the best and all of my abilities
</blockquote>
Dube has been a member of the main opposition party since its formation in 1999 and has held various positions within the party. His resignation comes just a day after another opposition party member, Edmore Gomba, withdrew his candidacy for the August 23 harmonised elections and joined the ruling ZANU PF party.
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Senior MDC Official Resigns, Leaves The Party Days Before Elections

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Lilian_Timveos/">Lilian Timveos</a> has been appointed as the national secretary for training and implementation in the Citizens Against Economic Sanctions (CAES) executive council in the Midlands province.
Temveous has been advocating for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by some Western countries at the turn of the millennium.
Martin Zharare, the CAES Executive Director, noted that Lilian Timveos’ appointment would assist in educating women on the negative impact of sanctions. Zharare said:
<blockquote>
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome and congratulate the new appointee and wish her all the best in her new portfolio as we all aspire to have illegal sanctions imposed on the Zimbabwean people lifted.
 It is through her dedication, patriotism and resilience in the fight against illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe that we have seen it fit to bestow on her the leadership roll as we move to build a strong and vibrant organisation that is at the forefront of equipping citizens with the necessary skills to rise above the after-effects of the economic sanctions and become masters of their own destinies.
</blockquote>
Lilian Timveos expressed her honour to join the team and pledged to work tirelessly to remove the sanctions imposed in the country. She stated that she and the team would conduct awareness campaigns nationwide to educate people about the Zidera act. She added:
<blockquote>
We are going to rope in more women and train them on various income-generating projects so that they can sustain themselves and their families. We want to show the world that sanctions will not deter us from making progress and develop our country as patriotic Zimbabweans.
</blockquote>
Lilian Timveos dumped the <a href="https://wiki.pindula.co.zw/Nelson_Chamisa" title="Nelson Chamisa">Nelson Chamisa</a> and <a href="https://wiki.pindula.co.zw/Douglas_Mwonzora" title="Douglas Mwonzora">Douglas Mwonzora</a>-led led opposition parties and joined the ruling <a class="mw-redirect" href="https://wiki.pindula.co.zw/Zanu_PF" title="Zanu PF">ZANU PF</a> on 24 February 2021.
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Lilian Temveos Appointed To Citizens Against Economic Sanctions Executive Council

A man from Harare was charged with assaulting another man who was wearing a Zanu PF T-shirt. The incident occurred on Sunday in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Kuwadzana">Kuwadzana</a> when Gilmord David confronted Dosman Piko about the T-shirt.
When Piko refused to remove the T-shirt, David’s teenage son kicked and hit him with a brick. David also joined in the assault. Piko was taken to the hospital with injuries to his head and chest. David was granted $30,000 bail and will appear in court on June 8th.
The incident happens when Zimbabwe is preparing to hold harmonised elections sometime between July 26 and August 26 this year.
Elections in Zimbabwe have a history of violence, including intimidation, harassment, and physical violence. Members of the opposition, and human rights activists have often been victims of state-sponsored violence and restrictions on freedoms.
Zimbabwe has also experienced violence both between different political parties (interparty) and within the same party (intraparty). The ruling party, ZANU PF, has been involved in numerous clashes with the MDC and lately the CCC, with each party accusing the other of instigating violence. There have been reports of intimidation, assault, and even murder of opposition supporters by members of the ruling party, as well as retaliation attacks by opposition supporters.
The Zimbabwean government has been criticized for not doing enough to address interparty violence and holding those responsible accountable. Many Zimbabweans, including civil society organizations and human rights groups, have called for an end to political violence and for the government to take action to ensure free and fair elections.
Despite some improvements, reports of violence and intimidation during elections have persisted. The violence before the March 26th, 2022 by-elections has raised concerns about potential violence during the 2023 harmonised elections.
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Man Assaulted For Wearing A ZANU PF T-shirt

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nelson_Chamisa">Nelson Chamisa</a> who leads the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has told his supporters that the new Great Zimbabwe is emerging and is inevitable.
He speaks as Zimbabwe is preparing for harmonised elections scheduled for July 2023.
In recent social media posts, Chamisa, a former Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, urged his supporters to remain focused warning of distractions and decoys. He said:
<blockquote>
Be vigilant, too many sideshows around. Do not be distracted. Do not get discouraged or frustrated.
Some are afraid of your right to choose and decide your leaders. Some do not want you to exercise that right. Tell someone! #OnePlusFive #RegisterToVoteNow
No matter what, our time will come! Welcome to a new great Zimbabwe! Everything new. It is possible. It is inevitable. #Godisinit.
Time tests and proves everything. Let us watch the space! We are fully aware of all the issues. We leave no stone unturned!
</blockquote>
Some observers believe that Chamisa was referring to the Constitutional Court application by the opposition MDC led by Douglas Mwonzora when he said there are too many sideshows around. 
Mwonzora’s application seeks the nullification of the delimitation report saying it violates the constitution. He also demanded that election dates must be announced only after the delimitation exercise has been re-done. 
Chamisa is set to contest against President Emmerson Mnangagwa who defeated him in 2018 in a contested election. 
Chamisa has over the years assured his supporters that a great new Zimbabwe is inevitable despite claims that the ruling ZANU PF and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) were conniving to manipulate the electoral process in ZANU PF’s favour.
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A New Great Zimbabwe Is Inevitable - Chamisa

The MDC-led by Douglas Mwonzora has suspended seven senior members among them Elias Mudzuri pending investigations and disciplinary action by the party.
In a statement, MDC national chairperson Solomon Chikohwero said the seven are facing serious disciplinary charges, which he however, did not specify. Read the statement:
<blockquote>
The Movement for Democratic Change has with effect today the 16th of January 2023, suspended the following members from the party pending investigations and disciplinary action:-
1. Hon. Senator Elias Mudzuri- former VP
2. Mr. Norest Marara- Secretary for Party Business and Projects
3. Mr. Gift Konjana- Chairperson Mashonaland West Province
4. Mr. John Nyika – Chairperson Masvingo Province
5. Mr. Den Moyo- Chairperson USA Province
6. Mr. Edwin Dzambara- Secretary for Education
7. Mr. Edwin Kakora – National Executive Member
These members are facing serious disciplinary charges and their suspensions are in terms of Clause 9.1.2.3 of the Party’s Constitution.
The hearings will be conducted in terms of the MDC Constitution and their rights as accused persons will be respected.
</blockquote>

MDC Suspends Seven Senior Officials

The MDC has endorsed its president Douglas Mwonzora as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections.
The opposition party held its 5th Ordinary Congress at the City Sports Centre in Harare on Sunday, 18 December where a resolution by the party to nominate Mwonzora as the sole presidential candidate was confirmed.
Speaking at the congress, Mwonzora said MDC remains strong despite what he called false propaganda which was meant to destroy. He said:
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As we begin 2023, we will begin a candidate selection programme, we are no longer like other parties where leaders just appoint candidates, ours will be chosen by the people through voting.
We are going to do an aggressive mobilisation for the party. All the top leaders you see are first going to their villages where they come from and mobilise from there.
I do not want to see a leader at the Harvest House, I want to see the leader on the ground, iwe neni tine basa.
I know, we know, they know that the MDC is a surprising party, and it will achieve. For over two years, we were subjected to a lot of false propaganda meant to split and destroy our party and leadership.
Today the MDC is standing on two feet, no amount of propaganda or hate language, or falsehoods can defeat an idea whose hour has come.
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The congress also nominated Chief Ndlovu as the first vice president and Paurine Mpariwa as the second vice president unopposed. | <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/mdc-formally-endorses-mwonzora-for-2023-at-partys-5th-elective-congress/">NewZimbabwe.com</a>

MDC Holds 5th Ordinary Congress

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Blessing_Chebundo">Blessing Chebundo</a>, a founding member of the opposition <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/MDC">Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)</a> has said sanctions were perhaps the opposition’s worst contribution to this country. 
Chebundo, a former Kwekwe Central legislator who is now a member of the ruling ZANU PF said sanctions were affecting Zimbabwe’s growth. He said: 
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When I was in the opposition, my colleagues in the party were calling for punitive action against the drivers of the country, entities and individuals. I knew it was not good but I was a lone voice within the organisation. I don’t mince my words, sanctions are bad. This is why I am putting my head on the block saying they need to be done away with. Zimbabwe is the only country we will ever have, we should give it a chance to grow or fail on its own accord.
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The United Kingdom and its allies including the United States of America and the European Union imposed <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/State_Of_The_Nation_With_Zororo_Makamba">sanctions</a> on Zimbabwe at the turn of the millennium following a chaotic Fast-track Land Reform Programme characterised by human rights violations.
ZANU PF accuses the opposition of lobbying for sanctions which it says has caused untold suffering to the masses. 
More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/opposition-grossly-erred-on-sanctions">The Sunday Mail</a>

Sanctions The Worst Opposition's Contribution To Zimbabwe - MDC Founding Member

The MDC led by Welshman Ncube has suspended four members of its highest decision-making body – the National Executive Council (NEC) for attending an unsanctioned meeting with the MDC-T led by Douglas Mwonzora.
The four officials who were issued suspension letters on Tuesday are Shupikai Mandaza (Deputy National Chairperson), Christopher Monera (Secretary for Policy and Research), Munango Musevenzo and Gift Karupati (also members of the NEC).
The development was confirmed by MDC Disciplinary Committee Chairperson, Faroah Zebron Jele, during an interview with CITE. Said Jele:
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These four men have been suspended from the party for failure to abide by the party policy by attending an unsanctioned meeting with another political party.
They were seen attending a meeting with MDC-T at Harvest House, so they have violated party policy.
They have been suspended but they will be given an opportunity to appear before the disciplinary hearing.
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The MDC contested the 2018 polls under the umbrella of the MDC Alliance together with Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-T faction and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) then led by Tendai Biti.
However, since the 31 March 2020 Supreme Court ruling which nullified Chamisa’s presidency of the MDC-T and dismissal of the alliance as a political party, rifts have emerged within the coalition.
One of the suspended members, Monera confirmed attending the Mwonzora faction meeting, which he said discussed the way forward on the MDC Alliance
He said he recognises Mwonzora as the leader of the MDC-T and MDC Alliance of which his political party is part. He said:
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By the way, Professor Ncube is the one who created that integration but by that time Chamisa was wrongfully leading the MDCT.
The only difference that there is today is that the High Court said, no, no Chamisa is not the legitimate leader.
We cannot ignore our principal who happens to be Mwonzora.
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<h4>More: <a href="https://cite.org.zw/ncube-led-mdc-suspends-four-top-party-officials/">CITE</a></h4>

Welshman Ncube's MDC Suspends 4 Top Party Officials

MDC activist, Mr. Madondo has narrated how his house was torched by alleged supporters of then-president, the late founding leader, Robert Mugabe in 2002.
Mr. Madondo said early 2002, Mugabe came to their area to campaign ahead of the presidential election and urged his supporters to be violent towards opposition MDC members.
He said later that night, his house was targeted since he was the chairperson of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) then led by the late former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
Madondo said his wife and kids escaped through the window while his brother was caught and severely assaulted.
He said the unidentified assailants poured petrol and threw a grenade on the house which exploded almost immediately after Madondo’s family had escaped.
Madondo added that he reported the matter to the police but investigations never commenced.
Watch the video below for more.
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WATCH: MDC Activist Narrates How Alleged Mugabe Supporters Burnt His House

The ruling ZANU PF party has welcomed former MDC legislator Tongai Matutu who defected to the party recently.
Matutu was paraded at State House on Monday before President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputies Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi.
In a statement yesterday, ZANU PF acting spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa said Matutu will now undergo induction at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology.
Below is Chinamasa’s statement in full:
<blockquote>The Revolutionary Party ZANU PF welcomes Mr Tongai Matutu membership of the Party.
Mr Matutu who is a top lawyer, founding member of the MDC and former member of Parliament and Deputy Minister for Youth Affairs during the inclusive government is a firebrand politician in his own right.
The ZANU PF family welcomes him with joy and in the spirit of comradeship. His decision is a clear indication that ZANU PF is the Party of the future with the interests of Zimbabweans at heart.
In line with the Party procedure, Cde Matutu will undergo the requisite induction with the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology so that he appreciates National Interest, Party Ideology and value systems.
Once again, the Party and its entire leadership led by its President and First Secretary Cde. ED Mnangagwa welcomes Сde Tongai Matutu with warm hands and looks forward to embracing his contribution to the growth of the Party.
To those still stuck in the chaotic opposition jungles, the Party’s advice is that it is never too late to join the Revolutionary Party, ZANU PF as it forges ahead with the creation of a new Zimbabwe towards Vision 2030.
P.A Chinamasa 
Acting Secretary for Information and Publicity &amp; Party Spokesperson</blockquote>

ZANU PF Welcomes MDC Founding Member

The ruling by Justice Chitapi that MDC Alliance party does not <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.herald.co.zw/mdc-a-does-not-legally-exist-court/amp/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj2p7uC5uPsAhVxtXEKHQFMAmwQFjAAegQIJBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3S6MC9ndBgWtB3jswtjVPw&amp;ampcf=1&amp;cshid=1604318566746">legally exist </a>is set to stand after the Supreme Court stroke down the appeal by MDC Alliance lawyers.
The appeal was stroke down after MDC Alliance lawyers failed to appear in the Supreme Court this Monday to challenge Justice Chitapi’s earlier ruling.
The development has an effect on the fate of MDC Alliance legislators and councillors who were recalled since March by the interim MDC-T leadership for ceasing to belong to the party. Sources  who spoke to Harare Open Council said:
<blockquote>MDC Alliance lawyers failed to appear in the Supreme Court today for challenging the ruling by Justice Chitapi that MDC Alliance is not a legal persona.
The appeal has since been struck down by the Supreme Court.</blockquote>
Justice Chitapi had earlier ruled that MDC Alliance does not <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https://www.herald.co.zw/mdc-a-does-not-legally-exist-court/amp/&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj2p7uC5uPsAhVxtXEKHQFMAmwQFjAAegQIJBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3S6MC9ndBgWtB3jswtjVPw&amp;ampcf=1&amp;cshid=1604318566746" style="font-size: 16px;">legally e</a>xist as a legal person who can sue in court suggesting that recalled legislators and Councilors should challenge their dismissal as individuals not as a party.
The High Court said the only evidence brought before the court showed that MDC-A was an alliance of other political parties.
The latest development comes when the leadership crisis in the MDC has raged on since the last days of the party’s founding leader Morgan Tsvangirai who succumbed to cancer in 2018.
More: <a href="http://harare.opencouncil.co.zw/2020/11/02/fate-of-chamisas-councilors-sealed/?fbclid=IwAR3kJaB5q83wgo0PWSEM8Iz0j6EQTmXFK3vYqQe0-xsl7SjSYImYn7MkaQ4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Harare Open Council</a>

"MDC Alliance Doesn't Exist Legally" Ruling To Stand

President Emmerson Mnangagwa while addressing a gathering said those who prefer confrontations or peddling falsehoods about Zimbabwe when dealing with a constitutionally elected government have no place in our country.  The government has repeatedly denied that there is a crisis in Zimbabwe and has accused members of the opposition who claim otherwise of peddling falsehoods about Zimbabwe.
Mnangagwa’s remarks came a few short days after <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2020/09/29/govt-accuses-mdc-a-of-smuggling-guns-into-the-country/">State Security Minister Owen Ncube</a> accused the opposition particularly the MDC of smuggling guns into the country.
The President also emphasized on the fact that there will be no talks or dialogue outside Political Actors’ Dialogue POLAD. Watch the video below:
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Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/Sophie_Mokoena/status/1311583724983783424">Sophie Mokoena Twitter</a>

WATCH: Those Who Prefer Confrontation Have No Place In Our Country - Mnangagwa Warns Opponents

Social justice activist, writer, author, and speaker Tendai Mbofan writing for The Zimbabwean has said the government’s efforts to cover up flimsy accusations against Hopewell Chin’ono were exposed today at the press conference held by the Ministry of Information in Harare this morning.
Mbofana opined:
<blockquote>Zim govt exposed, again, for its frivolous and unsubstantiated accusations of activists being Western-sponsored illegal regime change agents.
What I love so much about the Zimbabwe regime’s live televised press conferences, and parliamentary debates, is the way top government officials shamelessly stutter, struggle, and outrightly fail to adequately articulate and provide undisputed and solid evidence for all the wild and largely laughable allegations they love spewing at every turn especially, against political, labour and social justice activists, who have been at the forefront of challenging the establishment’s gross and unmatched human rights abuses, state-sponsored violence, unparalleled corruption, and notorious economic incompetence, which have resulted in the acute, cruel, and untold suffering, starvation, and deaths of millions of Zimbabweans.
This morning, the Minister of Information, Monica Mutsvangwa when placed on the spot by renowned Al Jazeera journalist, Haru Mutasa – pathetically and shamefully failed to proffer any irrefutable evidence to back her administration’s long-held wild and ridiculous allegations that those leading in criticizing the heartless brutal government, were being sponsored by Western countries, to cause chaos in the southern African nation, so as to effect illegal regime change.
This was after Mutsvangwa had unwisely held a press conference, in the capital Harare, in a clearly poorly-thought-out attempt at explaining away her government’s recent locally and globally condemned arrests of popular journalist cum activist Hopewell Chin’ono, and the leader of opposition political outfit Transform Zimbabwe, Jacob Ngarivhume, on allegations of inciting public violence (ostensibly, in order to unconstitutionally topple the incumbent regime, at the hands of an understandably angry and fed-up nation).
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When asked by Mutasa what evidence the Zimbabwe government had, to prove this link between activists, and Western powers, the best she could come up with especially, pertaining to Chin’ono was the whimsical ‘fact’ that, within minutes of the police reaching his home to arrest him, the US embassy, and other Western diplomatic missions based in Zimbabwe, were already issuing out statements condemning the arrest.
If this is what the men and women in power in Zimbabwe (most with doctorates) regard as incontrovertible evidence that those leading anti-government activities are being sponsored by Western countries then we are either being led by an insane group of people, or they have simply been finally exposed for their inexcusable lies and deception which, they have been unashamedly using in undemocratically crushing genuine pubic outrage and dissent.
I have personally always asserted that, being proven a local foreign-sponsored agent tasked with destabilizing his or her own country, or illegally removing a constitutional government is a very serious crime of treason, which can rightly attract up to life in prison, or even the death sentence (in some countries).
So, my never-answered question (for as long as I can remember) since all these nonsensical utterances by the Zimbabwe authorities, were started in 1999, when a real challenge to the ruling ZANU PF party was posed, through the formation of the opposition MDC party why has not even a single person ever been convicted for this grave offence?
In fact, the same so-called ‘Western-sponsored agents’ have also been repeatedly accused, by the administration, of having invited “crippling Western economic sanctions on Zimbabwe, that have caused the untold suffering of ordinary citizens”  another very serious treasonous crime…had the government actually had any irrefutable proof.
I have, similarly on numerous occasions called on anyone in possession of any proof, beyond any reasonable doubt, to kindly present it to me  but, as with the ‘Western-sponsored’ tag, no one has ever come forward with any thing worthy, save for the usual overly tired unsubstantiated allegations, that have been recycled over and over again, for the past two decades.
If there was any proof – that could hold up in a competent court of law surely, would these treasonous people not have been lock up for a very very long time by now?
In fact, why would the Zimbabwe authorities lamely sit back and fold its arms, if they had compelling evidence that there were some amongst us, who were being handsomely paid by foreign countries to “incite chaos and destabilize the country, in order to unconstitutionally remove the government” whilst, at the same time, inviting “crippling sanctions that have caused the untold suffering of ordinary citizens”?
If those in power in the country had such indisputable evidence – yet, chooses to do nothing about it, except making useless statements – then, they are ones who should be held responsible by the people of Zimbabwe for causing their suffering, through negligent of duty by this omission, or for being complicit?
On the other hand, if the authorities do not have even a shred of unquestionable proof as is quite evident to be the case then, the eversuffering, over-burdened, and poverty-stricken starving people of Zimbabwe, should finally wake up to the reality of their situation that, their untold misery is the sole making of their own government, which they should hold to account.
Quite frankly, should this not finally prove, beyond any reasonable doubt once and for all that these regime accusations are flimsy at best, and dictatorial at worst…which, it merely used to justify wanton oppression, repression, and subjugation of a people who have clearly had enough?
Zimbabweans should now wake up to the fact that, most of us who are fearlessly speaking out, and standing up for their rights and plight at our own great risk are doing so purely out of patriotism, and a genuine and unquestionable love for the people of this great nation…and, that working together – and by finally stubbornly refusing to be divided by the authors of our suffering, we can make Zimbabwe great again.</blockquote>
Source: <a href="https://www.thezimbabwean.co/2020/07/zim-govt-exposed-on-flimsy-accusations/">The Zimbabwean </a>

OPINION: Zim Govt Exposed On Flimsy Accusations - Tendai Mbofana

An opinionist writing for the Daily News has said the ruling party, Zanu PF has no solutions to our problems and urged opposition parties to wake up and defeat the ruling party to better the lives of many a Zimbabweans. The opinionist said:
<blockquote>Zimbabwe’s opposition parties, led by the popular youthful Nelson Chamisa of the MDC Alliance, must continue to exert pressure on the Zanu PF government to implement economic and political reforms to rescue the long-suffering citizens.
The country is currently battling to flatten the coronavirus (Covid-19) cases, which continue to rise by the day. 
It is clear the government is ill-prepared for the catastrophe that is on our doorstep, with Cabinet ministers earlier this week admitting that the resources to fight the novel virus are inadequate.
Zimbabwe’s health delivery system was already in dire straits after years of poor funding and corruption before the advent of the pandemic.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has already announced that at least 5,5 million Zimbabweans would need urgent aid after most crops were affected by drought
Even those living in urban areas are also in need of urgent food aid as they can no longer afford proper nutrition. 
The Zimbabwe dollar which was ill-advisedly re-introduced last year by under-fire Finance minister Mthuli Ncube is depreciating in value against the United States dollar.
This has resulted in prices of basic goods constantly shooting up daily, thereby eroding the salaries and incomes of an already over-burdened population.
Ever since the nationwide lockdown was introduced to combat the spread of Covid-19 on March 30, there has been an increase in the cases of human rights abuses.
What is disappointing though is that the opposition, including Chamisa, seems un-interested. 
The opposition should be shouting out loud at the government, pressing for dialogue and reforms to extricate this country from the current problems.
Their silence creates a perfect opportunity for President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu PF to continue to rule as they please, further hurting the economy and the people.
At the moment, the economy is deteriorating at an alarming rate with Zimbabweans barely able to make ends meet but there is no one to call Mnangagwa to order since the opposition’s focus is elsewhere. 
Zimbabweans have suffered for a long time and Zanu PF has shown us that they do not have a solution to our problems.</blockquote>
Source: <a href="https://dailynews.co.zw/opposition-must-wake-up/">Daily News </a>

OPINION: Opposition Must Wake Up

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Sekai_Holland">Sekai Holland</a>, a former opposition MDC member has this Friday said President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a peacebuilder from a very young age.
Holland whois also and a former Zimbabwean Co-Minister of State for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration in the Cabinet of President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Robert_Mugabe" title="Robert Mugabe">Robert Mugabe</a> and Prime Minister <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Morgan_Tsvangirai" title="Morgan Tsvangirai">Morgan Tsvangirai</a> during the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Government_of_National_Unity" title="Government of National Unity">Government of National Unity</a> (GNU) was speaking live on state-run television ZBC-TV news at 2000hrs.
She also suggested that the alleged abduction and torture of members of the MDC, her former party are stage-managed.
Holland herself is a survivor of state security agents brutality. In 2007, she was hospitalised after she had been brutalised and violated during the Save Zimbabwe Campaign.
Her critics say she is being selfish and she should be defending the victims of human rights abuse because she was once abused by the same system.
Holland left the political arena in 2015 to focus entirely on a peace program initiated by the Ministry of State for National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration at the Midlands State University in 2009.
At the time of her departure from politics, she was the interim leader of the MDC Renewal Team, a breakaway faction that was to be later led by Tendai Biti.

"ED Is A Peacebuilder From A Very Young Age," - Former MDC Official

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Morgen_Komichi">Morgen Komichi</a>, one of the top MDC leaders in support of the recent supreme court judgement attempting to remove Nelson Chamisa from the presidency of the party, has said that he accepts Emmerson Mnangagwa’s victory in the 2018 elections.
Komichi had before the ruling been part of the MDC chorus that claimed Mnangagwa had not won the elections and that he was therefore illegitimate. He says he now accepts the ruling that declared the Zanu-PF leader the legitimate president of Zimbabwe.
Said Komichi in an interview with NewsDay:
<blockquote>We received advice from a lot of people and organisations telling us that the card of Mnangagwa’s illegitimacy was no longer viable.
The matter of Mnangagwa’s legitimacy was decided by the Constitutional Court and we accept that ruling. We should respect court processes as a democratic and constitutional party.
Democracy is a game of numbers, but now that I have pronounced myself, when he (Mnangagwa) walks in, I will stand up for him and respect him. We have to respect decisions that were made by professionals.
We did not have evidence on whether we had won the election or not.
What I can say for sure is that we did not verify the results. The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) just announced the results and I stood up to say the results were fake; but after we lost in court, we have to respect the courts.</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2020/05/komichi-sings-mnangagwa-praises/">NewsDay</a>

Mnangagwa Won 2018 Elections, Says Komichi

In an interview, with Zim Eye Morgen Komichi has claimed that they will move to recall Chamisa’s MPs when the parliament opens after the lockdown.
Komichi’s remarks come after the High Court declared Nelson Chamisa an illegitimate MDC leader a decision that reinstated the party’s 2014 structure.
Listen to the audio below as posted by Zim Eye:
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LISTEN: Chamisa' MPs Will Be Recalled As Soon As Parly Opens - Komichi

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The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has described Zimbabwe’s forty years of independence as painful adding that only the citizenry can make things better.
We present the party’s statement to mark Zimbabwe’s 40th independence in full below.
<blockquote>Forty years of pain but we the people will fix it
Today, we take a moment to reflect and salute the collective gallantry of the people of Zimbabwe who fought a tenacious struggle against racism and oppression to yield an independent, sovereign nation.
Today Zimbabwe is counted among the sovereign nations of the world, thanks to the patriotism of the sons and daughters of this land who waged a protracted liberation struggle. Some paid the ultimate price and selflessly irrigated our political independence with their precious blood.
It is sad though that today, Zimbabwe may be politically independent but the people are not free. It is tragic that in 1980, independence came alone, unclothed by the requisite freedoms and liberties that must underline such momentous achievements.
Today, we remain shackled to the plumbing depths of penury; unfree and unable to speak our minds in this supposedly independent country of our birth. Equally sad is that in May of 2013, Zimbabweans affirmed in a referendum a new Constitution ingrained with a broad Bill of Rights. Sadly, Zimbabweans have struggled to enjoy those rights enshrined in a Constitution that they wrote themselves and overwhelmingly affirmed in a referendum. Instead of aligning the country’s laws to the supreme charter of the land, the regime has been desperate to tear asunder the people’s charter in a bid to entrench an imperial President.
We also note with sadness that central to the war of liberation was the war-cry of one man-one-vote, itself a sordid quest by every Zimbabwean not only to have a right to vote but more importantly to have a vote that counts. Regrettably, Zimbabwe has been mired in a vicious cycle of disputed elections , which have bred contested outcomes. Our murky and disputed polls that are often riven with violence and bloodshed are a negation of the national quest for the right to vote, which was at the core of our collective struggle for national independence:; a war in which many people lost their lives. On 28 February 2020, the people’s President Advocate Nelson Chamisa launched the Principles for Reliable, Inclusive and Credible Elections (PRICE), which contains the 20 principles that will anchor our Alternative Electoral Bill. PRICE is our humble submission to correct the ills in our polls. Indeed, PRICE is our contribution to the comprehensive reform agenda so that Zimbabwe holds free, fair and credible elections in line with the core liberation war objective for the right to a vote and for a vote that truly counts.
Today, we are suffering the ignominy of yet another disputed election. The people of Zimbabwe have every reason to believe that the 2018 harmonized poll was riddled with monumental frailties that undermined its credibility and bred yet another contested outcome. Zimbabweans still wonder how anyone could have branded such an election as having been free, fair and credible given the fact that the election management body revised downwards and changed its own figures a record three times—-and this only after the matter had been taken to court.
The social services sector has since collapsed while our economy is now highly cartelized. The well-heeled and the politically connected are fleecing the country. It is now a public secret that unbridled avarice, greed and corruption are also at the centre of the national rot. Indeed, ou key fights include the fight against corruption, primitive accumulation and aggrandisement because our war of liberation was never for the benefit of a few individuals but for the entirety of the country’s citizens.
However, we have unstinting faith in the gallant sons and daughters of this land. Zimbabwe is a nation of heroes and heroines. We the people are determined to fix our country so that the next election is vaccinated against the various ills that have dented the credibility of our national plebiscites. Central to this collective national quest is a comprehensive reform agenda that will encapsulate electoral, media and security sector reforms so as to rid our polls of the inadequacies that have routinely blighted the sovereign will of the people.
We in the MDC will play our part. We have since branded 2020 as the year of action and one of our key fights this year is the fight for a people’s government, for reforms and a return to legitimacy. We sincerely believe that only a free, fair and credible election will breed a legitimate government with an undisputed mandate; which government can begin to address the myriad challenges facing the people of Zimbabwe.
Forty tears of political independence is a milestone deserving of celebration, notwithstanding the deep-seated national challenges and the unresolved people’s grievances. It is unfortunate that as a nation, we are commemorating our 40th birthday amid a lockdown that has come in the wake of a global pandemic.
We are confident that the future is bright. This year, we shall be leading from the front so that tomorrow truly becomes a better day for all of us.
Political independence without the attendant basic freedoms is grossly inadequate. We have to do more to ensure that Zimbabweans enjoy the freedoms, prosperity and development—a vision for which so many of our sons and daughters paid the ultimate price.
Indeed, political independence can only be meaningful if we are all safe and alive. Let us all wash our hands and take the requisite hygienic measures so that collectively, we survive this pandemic.
Zimbabwe shall certainly be a great country. Our country shall take her rightful place among the family of nations.
Tomorrow can only be a better day for all of us, provided that together, we work hard towards achieving a common vision of peace, prosperity and growth.
Happy independence day, Zimbabwe.
Luke Tamborinyoka 
Deputy National Spokesperson</blockquote>
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FULL TEXT: "Forty Years Of Pain,But, We The People Will Fix It," - MDC

The MDC has urged the government and the country at large to consider the deaf community in these perilous times when the world is fighting COVID-19. In a statement posted on their Facebook page, the country’s leading opposition party said efforts to make sure information reaches this community are still minimal across the country.
The statement also spoke about how some deaf and hearing-impaired people communicate using sign language and many services providing institutions such as hospitals, courts and police stations to mention but a few, do not have sign language.
Part of the statement reads:
<blockquote>People who are deaf and hearing impaired are exposed to serious risk because information on COVID-19 is not being presented in accessible formats to them.
Most of the members of this group use sign language to communicate.
Indeed, our national Constitution states that sign language is one of the sixteen officially recognised languages of Zimbabwe.
However, close to seven years after the constitution was adopted, many service providing institutions institutions such as hospitals, courts and police stations to mention but a few, do not have sign language.
People who are deaf and hearing impaired usually rely on personal friends to interpret for them and in some cases, they lose a lot of information as the interpreter chooses which information to give or not to give.
In some cases, information does not reach people who are deaf or hearing impairments on time thereby making it difficult for them to react timeously.
For instance, most deaf people are vendors and when the security forces and the municipality police do their routine clamp down on vendors, the deaf people are last to vacate their selling points because of the communication barrier between them and other vendors.
In the wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, people who are deaf and hearing impaired have not been given information and education on how the disease is spread, how it is prevented and related issues.
Thus, many such people still do not practice social distancing as is recommended.
Secondly, most of the people who are deaf and hearing impaired survive on informal jobs such as vending. The current lock-down has left them without any source of livelihood and in many cases, left out in any program assisting vulnerable people with cash and food handouts.
It is important for both government and the broader society in general to note that a true fight against COVID-19 cannot be successful when people who are deaf and hearing impaired are left behind.
It is therefore important that as a matter of urgency the government should do the following:
Avail information on COVID-19 in sign language including information that is aired on national television
Ensure that hospitals and all the other public institutions have sign language to ensure that persons who are deaf and hearing impaired can get timely services
Educate the public on the plight of people who are deaf or hearing impaired on the issues of COVID-19
Ensure that people who are deaf and hearing impaired are assisted with food and cash to mitigate against the loss of sources of their livelihood.
Dennias Mudzingwa 
Secretary for Disabilities and Special Needs 
MDC Alliance</blockquote>
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The country’s leading opposition party, the MDC has mourned one of its members Michael Auret who recently passed on. Auret was the first MDC MP for Harare West. In a statement posted on their official Facebook page the MDC said:
<blockquote>MDC Alliance Mourns Mike Auret Snr
It is with great sadness that the MDC Alliance family has learnt of the death of Micheal Theodore Hayes Auret Senior, a revolutionary, a stalwart and the party’s first MP for Harare Central constituency.
Since his early days in the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP), he fought and resisted the oppression of the racist colonial government of Ian Smith.
Indeed, the late Auret Snr was a man of compassion and unstinting wisdom, who resisted oppression in all its forms wherever he saw it.
Together with Senator David Coltart and others, he participated in cataloguing the Gukurahundi massacres in the seminal work, “Breaking the Silence: Building True Peace” In 2000, Auret Snr stood in Harare Central to become the MDC’s first MP for the constituency.
After his retirement, he continued his love and service to the Catholic church in Ireland where he settled with his family. He often dwelled on the subject of the enduring struggle for freedom and democracy in Zimbabwe.
As a People’s party, we feel that the democratic struggle is poorer without this gallant stalwart for democratic change, who served as Vice Chairperson to our late icon the late President Morgan Tsvangirai in the National Constitutional Assembly when it was founded in 1997.
The MDC family conveys its sincerest condolences to the widow Diana, his wife for 63 years and the entire Auret family.
Indeed, Zimbabwe’s democratic struggle has been robbed of a hero and a patriot.
The late Auret Snr shall be sorely missed by all.
MDC Communications</blockquote>

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Obert Gutu, the former spokesperson for the opposition MDC during the Morgan Tsvangirai’s era has said that he feels exonerated by the Supreme Court ruling that reinstated Thokozani Khupe as the leader of the party.
Gutu is one of MDC officials who opposed the ascension of Nelson Chamisa to the post of president when Tsvangirai died in 2018.
He resigned from the post of spokesperson and the party and eventually joined Thokozani Khupe in the MDC-T where he was elected Vice President.
Commenting on the recent Supreme Court ruling, Gutu said:
<blockquote>I feel happy with the judgment because from the first day we should have followed the constitution and the courts have now vindicated us.
I am in exhilaration and happiness because we were right, we should have simply followed the constitution when Morgan Tsvangirai died and allow Khupe to take over as acting President and we go for extraordinary congress.</blockquote>
It is not clear whether Gutu will rebound into politics after he also resigned from Khupe-led MDC-T.
He, however, left many guessing when or if he will come back after he said that, in the fullness of time, he will make a statement with regards to his future.
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"We Should Have Simply Followed The Constitution When Tsvangirai Died," - Ex-MDC Spokesperson

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