MDC future still open-ended affair
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
MDC split final – unity hopes dashed as Tsvangirai digs in
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
Mabhena to contest MDC factional vice-presidency
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
Coltart turns down MDC appointment
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.
Statement made by the Hon. David Coltart MP
I have noted press reports stating that I was elected to the National Executive of the faction of the MDC which held its Congress in Bulawayo on the 25th and 26th February 2006. This is not correct. In letters written to both Morgan Tsvangirai and Gibson Sibanda dated the 20th February 2006 I gave notice
Coltart comes up with MDC final split plan
The Herald Herald Reporter As the feuding MDC factions head for a final split with the election of a new president by one of the camps set for Sunday, the party’s secretary for legal affairs, Mr David Coltart has come up with what he calls a “five-point plan” to manage an amicable split. Regarding his
MDC factions fight over State funds
The Chronicle Harare Bureau THE Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC faction is set to lose out on the $8 billion State funds the opposition party got as its share under the Political Parties Finance Act. This comes in the wake of a five point proposal by Bulawayo South Member of Parliament, Mr David Coltart, aimed at securing
MDC Legal Affairs Department Report 2000 to 2005
When the first congress of the MDC was held in January 2000 very few people would have predicted that the ZANU PF regime would be prepared to go to such extreme lengths to hold onto power. Very few people anticipated that so many MDC activists would suffer at the hands of the ZANU PF regime
New Political Leader Emerging for Zimbabwe Opposition
Peta Thornycroft The recent split in Zimbabwe’s Movement for Democratic Change has the country’s opposition in disarray. However, a potential new leader has moved into view. Arthur Mutambara is a former student leader who is now recognized as one of Africa’s most prominent scientists. Fifteen years ago at the University of Zimbabwe he lead the
Tsvangirai fights for control of Parliament
New Zimbabwe A FACTION of Zimbabwe’s divided opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) loyal to party leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, has petitioned Zimbabwe’s Speaker of Parliament to ignore parliamentary appointments made by an opposition faction last week. Innocent Gonese, was the MDC’s parliamentary chief whip until a faction loyal to Tsvangirai’s deputy, Gibson Sibanda, replaced him