Author Archives: David Coltart
Zim ratifies SADC protocol on fugitives
The Herald By Tandayi Motsi Fugitives from justice will soon have no hiding place as steps are being taken to harmonise legal systems in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), in addition to strengthening domestic regulatory and supervisory systems for the monitoring and detection of organised crime in United Nations member-states To this end, last […]
Amicable Divorce
Letter from Tendai Biti (Secretary General, MDC) to David Coltart Dear David I refer to your letter dated 17th February 2006 addressed to President Morgan Tsvangirai in his personal and individual capacity, which letter as I have pointed out to you, I have not read or been privy too. I am aware however from newspaper […]
HOT SEAT: Part 2 – INTERVIEW WITH DAVID COLTART
In a letter to the two factions, Coltart noted that some of the leaders are skeptical about his intentions and his ability to play a mediation role. So in this final segment, I first asked him about his personal views and where he stands. COLTART: I think it’s inevitable, let me say this, I have […]
HOT SEAT: Part I – Coltart says: Mutambara faction is still viable
With Violet Gonda SW Radio Africa VIOLET: Welcome to you Mr Coltart. COLTART: Good evening Violet, it’s nice to be with you. VIOLET: Thank you. Now let’s start with your efforts to try and broker peace between the two factions of the MDC, where are you with this? COLTART: Since the split started on the […]
Zimbabwe Independent – Muckraker
Keywords: Zimbabwe Independent Muckraker Finally, we were rather amused by a story in the Sunday Mail’s business section. It proclaimed that Zimbabwe was back in ARSO and had even attended an ARSO meeting in Cairo last month. The meeting was hosted by Egyptian ARSOs. In case you are wondering, ARSO stands for the African Organisation […]
Probe team vindicates MDC claim
The Independent THE MDC team that inspected the disputed 2002 presidential poll has produced a report alleging that at least 490 000 fraudulent votes were stuffed into ballot boxes to give President Robert Mugabe his fifth term in office. In an interview on Tuesday, the party’s former secretary for legal affairs, David Coltart, said: “After […]
Zimbabwe: Coltart Gives Tsvangirai Ultimatum
Zimbabwe Independent – Clemence Manyukwe MDC MP David Coltart, who is trying to play arbiter in the party’s feud, has given anti-senate president Morgan Tsvangirai a deadline to respond to his proposals to negotiate the party’s formal split. The rival faction led by Arthur Mutambara has given the nod to Coltart to work out a […]
A plea for non violent action
This letter was sent today to senior leaders of both factions of the MDC: Dear Friends, As you know I have been trying to broker peace between the two factions of the MDC since the 12th October 2005. I know that some of you are skeptical about this and about my ability to play this […]
Mutambara is already messing up big time
Zimbabwe Standard Letter to the Editor I AM disturbed by the antics of Arthur Mutambara. In the few weeks he has been in mainstream politics, Mutambara has already messed up big time. This is surprising coming from someone who is very educated. Maybe this is proof that true leadership is not based on intellectual prowess […]
Letter to Morgan Tsvangirai
Dear Morgan, Reference: Proposal to broker an amicable divorce. I refer to my letter addressed to you dated the 20th February 2006 which was hand delivered to you on the 22nd February 2006. This letter is being hand delivered to you on the 9th April 2006 by kind favour of Eddie Cross. As you know […]