MDC meeting thrown in doubt
The Herald From Bulawayo Bureau A MEETING of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change national council -the party’s supreme decision making body – called for tomorrow in Harare by MDC president Mr Morgan Tsvangirai has been thrown into doubt after members of a faction led by Professor Welshman Ncube said they were not aware of
MDC – Heading for a split
SouthScan (London) The opposition Movement for Democratic Change seems to be heading for a split after a dispute between its leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, and the party’s vice president Gibson Sibanda over the upcoming November 26 senate elections. Tsvangirai has been touring the country to mobilize support for his policy of boycotting the poll, while the
Revisit founding principles or perish
The Zimbabwe Independent By Phillip Pasirayi TAKURA Zhangazha wrote an incisive piece entitled, “MDC: looking beyond leadership crisis”, (The Standard, October 21). In his analysis of the political developments in the MDC, Zhangazha argues that the differences on whether the party must, or must not, participate in the senate elections are symptomatic of a serious
MDC endorses poll
The Herald Herald Reporters – NINE out of the 12 MDC provinces have endorsed the forthcoming Senate elections by successfully filing nomination papers in 26 constituencies at the close of the nomination courts yesterday. This has left the ruling Zanu-PF with 19 uncontested seats and its candidates automatically become Senators. The remaining seats are being
Senate election casts shadow on MDC
Zimbabwe Independent by: Ray Matikinye THE low-level conflict that emerged from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)’s national executive council meeting last Wednesday over whether or not to participate in the forthcoming election for a revived senate has cast a long shadow over the party’s ability to forge a united front to fight Zanu PF.
Mugabe henchmen ‘used food to win votes’
The Daily Telegraph 18th Oct 2005 By Peta Thornycroft in Harare A Zimbabwe judge has confirmed that President Robert Mugabe’s henchmen bought over opposition members with food in the March general election and threatened hungry peasants with starvation if they failed to back his ruling Zanu PF party. “It was made clear to the villagers
No Exit Visas but Critics Beware – Zimbabwe Justice Minister
Voice of America – news Justice Minister Patrick Chinimasa denied Thursday in an interview with VOA that the government intends to introduce exit visas for citizens wishing to travel abroad. Mr. Chinimasa said a constitutional amendment recently passed by parliament and signed into law by President Robert Mugabe allows the government to seize passports from
President Mugabe, Headed for UN, Signs Disputed Amendments into Law
Voice of America – news News that Zimbabwe had been granted a reprieve by the International Monetary Fund to settle its debt arrears was overshadowed Monday by word that President Robert Mugabe had meanwhile signed into law a controversial bill amending the constitution to nationalize all farmland and empower the government to restrict foreign travel.
Zimbabwe’s most oppressive bill set to pass next Tuesday
SW Radio Africa By Violet Gonda Despite serious objections from the MDC, ZANU PF steamrollered another repressive bill through its first two readings in parliament. The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill has been described as the greatest challenge yet to Zimbabweans’ liberties. The two sides locked horns in parliament this week in a debate on
Zimbabwe Criticized for Planning Restrictions on Travel
Peta Thornycroft, Harare Zmbabwe civil rights advocates blasted the government’s proposed constitutional amendments that would, among other things, curtail the right of people to travel within the country and abroad. The government says the limit on travel is in public interest. President Robert Mugabe’s government says the constitutional amendment to restrict peoples’ movements is a