Author Archives: David Coltart
Dual citizens have the right to vote in Zimbabwe – David Coltart
Politics Web 30 June 2013 MDC Secretary for Legal Affairs says Registrar General’s staff should not be flouting Constitutional Court ruling STATEMENT REGARDING DUAL CITIZENSHIP AND THE RIGHT OF ZIMBABWEAN CITIZENS BY BIRTH TO REGISTER AND VOTE In terms of sections 36 and 43 of the new Zimbabwean Constitution ALL Zimbabweans born in Zimbabwe who […]
Statement regarding nomination to stand for election to the Byo East House of Assembly seat
Statement by Senator David Coltart regarding his nomination to stand for election to the Bulawayo East House of Assembly seat The first step in seeking re-election took place day. My nomination papers to stand for the House of Assembly in the Bulawayo East Constituency were filed and accepted in the nomination court this morning. The […]
David Coltart launches online campaign
MDC Website 28 June 2013 MDC Secretary for Legal Affairs and Education, Arts, Sport and Culture Minister, David Coltart has launched an online campaign ‘David Coltart Campaign 2013’ as he seeks reelection for the Bulawayo East House of Assembly seat. Coltart joined hundreds of other MDC parliament and council hopefuls who filed their nomination papers […]
MDCs fail to capitalise on Maputo triumph
The Independent By Herbert Moyo 28 June 2013 LEADERS of the MDC formations spent the last two weeks engaged in self-praise and congratulating their principals Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai as well as Industry and Commerce minister Welshman Ncube for thwarting President Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF’s bid to force elections on July 31. MDC legal […]
Zanu PF defiles learning institutions
News Day By News Day Reporter 28 June 2013 IN yesterday’s issue of NewsDay we carried a disturbing report to the effect that Zanu PF conducted most of its just-ended primary elections inside school grounds in defiance of a standing government directive that school premises should not be used as venues for political activities. NewsDay […]
Zanu PF defies school directive
News Day By Amanda Horsfield 27 June 2013 ZANU PF on Tuesday defied government policy by conducting its primary elections at schools disrupting learning. NewsDay observed primary elections being conducted at Epworth High, Chinyika and Zimre schools among other centres countrywide. Education minister David Coltart said there was a standing government directive that no political […]
Zim Education Sec slams ZANU-PF use of schools for primaries
Zimbabwe Election By Zimbabwe Election Reporter 26 June 2013 HARARE – The Education Minister in Zimbabwe’s shaky coalition government, Senator David Coltart, has slammed the use of schools by President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF party to conduct its primary elections. In a statement sent to Nehanda Radio, Coltart said “I have stated, as policy, on […]
Coltart slams Zanu PF use of schools for primary elections
Nehanda Radio By Lance Guma 26 June 2013 HARARE – The Education Minister in Zimbabwe’s shaky coalition government, Senator David Coltart, has slammed the use of schools by President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu PF party to conduct its primary elections. In a statement sent to Nehanda Radio, Coltart said “I have stated, as policy, on numerous […]
The Online rallies
The Herald By Knowledge Mushohwe 26 June 2013 A FEW years ago, the only way a politician could interact directly with potential voters during an election campaign was through mass gatherings. Rallies are probably the single biggest instrument for political information dissemination. The principal purpose of a rally is to gather as many people as possible […]
Zanu (PF) primaries disrupt schooling
The Zimbabwean By Nelson Sibanda 25 June 2013 Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart, has expressed concern over the disruption of activities at schools due to the ongoing Zanu (PF) primary elections. Some of the primaries are being held at schools across the country in breach of a government policy position that […]