Monthly Archives: September 2004
M.D.C – Decision to suspend its participation in further elections
Mail and Guardian (SA) The MDC’s decision to suspend its participation in further elections pending Zimbabwe’s compliance with the new SADC guidelines and principles for democratic elections seems to have taken many by surprise. It was assumed that the MDC would continue to place blind faith in Zanu (PF) eventually opening up the democratic space […]
Mugabe accused of plan to rig election
The Daily Telegraph 10th September 2004 By David Blair, Africa Correspondent Zimbabwe’s opposition yesterday accused President Robert Mugabe of preparing to rig the next election after a law was published giving him the power to appoint key figures overseeing the poll. Critics say he has begun a campaign to guarantee victory next March while giving […]
Response to Iden Wetherell’s opinion piece in the Mail And Guardian
The Zimbabwe Independent Iden Wetherell’s opinion piece “where is the yellow card?” in the Mail and Guardian 3rd September 2004 cannot go unanswered. It is argued that we should have given the Mugabe regime a yellow card prior to making the collective decision to suspend participation in all elections until there is full compliance with […]
Mooted Parly changes dismissed
Financial Gazette A BICAMERAL Parliament with 260-members, among other far-reaching changes to Zimbabwe’s august House, has been mooted, but analysts say the two-chamber legislature will be “toothless” unless it assumes “real” power. A bicameral parliamentary system provides for two chambers and observers say this prevents enactment of ill-considered laws by providing checks and balances. Of […]
The MDC – 5th Anniversary
On the MDC’s 5th Anniversary Zimbabwe has an extremely troubled history. It has never experienced true peace or true democracy since it was colonised in the 1890s. Our political culture has been dominated by violence, tyranny, racism, sexism and tribalism. The MDC from its inception has been determined to break Zimbabwe out of these shackles. […]
MDC article for Changing Times
Zimbabwe has an extremely troubled history. It has never experienced true peace or true democracy since it was colonised in the 1890s. Our political culture has been dominated by violence, tyranny, racism, sexism and tribalism. The MDC from its inception has been determined to break Zimbabwe out of these shackles. The MDC has a vision […]