Author Archives: David Coltart

Zimbabwe Independent Both MDC factions are set to face off in the Budiriro by-election following indications that they will field rival candidates for the poll slated for May 20, in clear evidence that their split is final. The fielding of competing candidates by the two factions is most likely to split the opposition vote in […]

New Zimbabwe Movement for Democratic Change peace maker David Coltart has said that chances of a reconciliation between the party’s feuding factions are now “very minimal” following the latest round of legal battles. Coltart had proposed a five-point plan for possible negotiations for reunification or amicable divorce between the feuding parties. In a letters written […]

The Herald Herald Reporter THE House of Assembly yesterday ratified the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption which seek to provide a legal framework for curbing the vice at global and regional levels. Minister of State for State Enterprises, Anti-Monopolies and Anti-Corruption Cde Paul Mangwana told […]

Zimbabwe Independent Augustine Mukaro CLASHES erupted this week over the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)’s assets and areas of influence as the split in the party deepens. The two factions locked horns over a motor vehicle on Wednesday that was in the Arthur Mutambara camp’s possession. It was seized in the centre of Harare […]

Zimbabwe Independent Loughty Dube MDC secretary for legal affairs, David Coltart, is in a dilemma over which side to back between Arthur Mutambara and the Morgan Tsvangirai factions, it has been established. Mutambara’s faction has left the post of legal affairs secretary open as they wait for Coltart’s decision. Coltart, who has said his political […]

SW Radio Africa A leading opposition legislator has said government can introduce as many laws as it wants but that will not stop the people’s quest for freedom and liberty. Responding to government’s introduction of a new law to curb acts of international terrorism in the country David Coltart, MDC MP for Bulawayo South, said […]

The Zimbabwe Independent THE future of a united opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) is set to be decided in the coming few weeks as negotiators tasked to chart the way forward are due to make contact with the leadership of both factions anytime from this week, sources close to the negotiations have revealed. The […]

Financial Gazette Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai has poured cold water on prospects of a speedy reunification with a splinter faction of the party despite a congress resolution that the fractious party works “for the unity of all genuine cadres to the struggle.” The former trade unionist, who was reinvigorated by the […]

By Andnetwork .com Former Matabeleland North Governor, Mr Welshman Mabhena, who last week distanced himself from the MDC faction led by Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, has reportedly been nominated for the post of vice-president of the group, which Makokoba legislator, Ms Thokozani Khuphe, hoped to win, it emerged yesterday. The faction’s spokesman, Mr Nelson Chamisa, who […]

SW Radio Africa – Violet Gonda The posts of secretary for legal affairs and the secretary for economic affairs were left vacant The legal affairs spokesman for the MDC, David Coltart, has rejected his appointment to the National Executive of the pro-senate faction of the party, which held its congress in Bulawayo at the weekend. […]