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Iz qula enzo u I G ze o n ir z it o a G M u q a j u n l i a h C C h o i r n i t j i a a M M a a i j t i n r i o h C The Real Change Times Movement for Democratic Change A Party of Excellence! The Official Mouthpiece of the MDC Tuesday 14 September MDC Information & Publicity Department, Harvest House, 44 Nelson Mandela Ave, Harare, Zimbabwe Issue 049: 2010 Nation mourns with MDC CHITUNGWIZA - Three MDC “I feel sorry about the cadres were killed and 12 others accident, and I would like to injured when a Toyota Hilux they extend my deepest sympathy were travelling in was involved in to the bereaved families,” a freak car crash. she said. The accident happened on President Tsvangirai visited the Saturday afternoon at the 80 km families of the deceased cadres on peg near Empress Mine turnoff Sunday to pay his condolences . along the Kwekwe-Gokwe road. “The loss is not yours alone. They were on their way to Harare th The party, and indeed the from the MDC 11 anniversary country, has lost true heroes celebration rally held at of real change,” President Gokwe centre. Tsvangirai said. The MDC St Mary’s district He bemoaned the fact that the Secretary, Alex Magunda (31) death of the three came at a time died on the spot whilst Loveless when the party was celebrating 11 Sango (58), who was the St years of existence in Zimbabwe Mary’s district Vice Chairperson, Innocent Muzuva Alex Magunda Loveless Sango politics. and Innocent Muzuva (35) the St Mary’s ward 1 Youth Assembly “I indicated that I wanted to overtake behind him, and he reduced speed. It “I was shocked to see this happen, The MDC Youth Assembly Secretary in Chitungwiza, died but the driver in front just veered out of was then that I hit him, but I managed people being thrown out of the car , the chairperson, Hon Thamsanqa upon admission at Zhombe car hitting the tree and overturning. I his lane without indicating and onto the to control the car and stopped,” Hon Mahlangu saluted the bravery of district hospital. oncoming traffic lane with the intention had to be ferried to the hospital as I was the three heroes for real change in Masaiti said. in so much shock,” she said. to overtake,” Hon Masaiti told The Real their fight for democracy. The MDC Women’s Assembly Change Times. Secretary and Dzivarasekwa However, the other driver failed Hon Masaiti added that she felt sorry for the bereaved families and that she “The Youth Assembly salutes MP, Hon Evelyn Masaiti whose “I then tried to get back into my lane to control his vehicle and it veered had cancelled her trip to Germany their bravery and acumen in vehicle was also involved in the but apparently I think the other driver off the road, uprooting a tree scheduled for Sunday to be with challenging Zanu PF’s tyranny accident, sustained minor injuries. panicked after realizing I was just before overturning. the families. and all the suffering they endured To Page 4 Khupe, police officer in standoff President Tsvangirai’s GOKWE – Police in Gokwe on Saturday tried to block Deputy Premier Hon. Thokozani Khupe, from the MDC 11th condolence message anniversary celebrations. Loveless Sango, the vice chairperson But then fate is capricious. of the district and Innocent Muzuva, Our colleagues were tragically A junior police officer, stopped Hon Khupe’s car at roadblock and barked: the secretary for ward 1, died while taken away from us in our moment of celebration. “Who are you and where are you in the course of pursuing their going?” When she responded, the dream of bringing about real change Their death embodies the sad story officer -- as if in disbelief -- ignored in Zimbabwe. of the MDC in the last 11 years; the her and retreated to a roadside as if story of body blow after body blow, he was consulting someone through I was deeply pained when I saw the the story of tears planted on our cheeks Thokozani Khupe the police radio network. lifeless bodies near the Empress even on those joyous occasions meant to celebrate our great achievements in their attitude. They behave like Mine turn-off barely 20 minutes only 11 years. When Hon. Khupe asked if she untrained recruits from the Zanu PF after the tragic accident. I followed could proceed, the officer declined, militia camp,” she said. to Kwekwe hospital and was again Many Zimbabweans have lost life and charging: “Wait there!” deeply touched by the sombre moment limb on our roads. While we all need After Makone stepped in, another to take due care and caution on our I HAVE been pained by the death of and the pains of the injured, especially The MDC Vice President deplored officer apologised to Hon. Khupe. three MDC officials on their way from after we had just celebrated, together, roads, a lot needs to be done to dualise th these roads so that we can mitigate the the conduct of the officer and noted Earlier police in Gokwe advised our 11 anniversary celebrations in th the 11 anniversary of our great President Tsvangirai against Gokwe on Saturday. carnage on our highways. his unprofessional behaviour. She people’s movement. was only allowed to proceed after attending the rally, claiming the I wish a speedy recovery to the injured. Barely an hour after the carnival Hon Theresa Makone, the co- meeting was illegal. As leadership, we again travelled to To the bereaved, I say our prayers and atmosphere in Gokwe, the party was Minister of Home Affairs arrived at Chitungwiza to pay our respects to the thoughts are with you in this moment once again plunged into mourning and of grief. the scene and intervened. “There are some people who are deep sorrow. dearly departed party cadres who had pulling the inclusive government left their homes early in the morning The loss is not yours alone. The party, “It is clear that there are some police down,” said Hon. Makone. “We will The three party cadres, Alex Magunda, to attend a special party occasion more and indeed the country, has lost true officers who have not changed make sure that this comes to an end.” the district chairperson for St Mary’s, than 300 kilometres away. heroes of real change. Together, united, winning, ready for real change! 1 Thousands mark MDC anniversary GOKWE – Over 25 000 MDC supporters on Saturday gathered at Gokwe Centre in Midlands North province to celebrate the party’s 11th anniversary celebrations. People from all corners of the country turned up for the celebrations, which was attended by the MDC senior leadership led by President Morgan Tsvangirai. Addressing the people, President Tsvangirai urged party supporters to adhere to the values and principles of the MDC. “The MDC was built on a character and we have values which we should adhere to and thats why the MDC was formed. We fought for the real liberation of the people of Zimbabwe. We should continue with this struggle until we attain real change. We want this country to revert to it’s vibrant economy,” Hon. Tsvangirai said. He said since the MDC had formed the inclusive government, notable progress had been made in the country. “In this transition we have put in place certain reforms. We now have in place media, electoral and human rights reforms. We should continue to spread the message of hope not division,” he said. “But above all we want to have a new Part of the thousands of MDC members who converged in Gokwe on Saturday for the 11th anniversary celebrations people-centred Constitution. However, having a new Constitution this has The MDC was born from the streets not that will leave no stone unturned in “Women and young girls were raped Several senior MDC officials, MPs been mistaken by Zanu PF as it is the boardrooms. You can bribe people order to maintain the dictatorship,” and the perpetrators are roaming scot- and Cabinet ministers attended free. They were targeted because they foisting its views on the people,” said in the boardrooms but not the people of Hon. Biti said. the anniversary celebrations and supported the MDC. We want the President Tsvangirai. Ditito, Beitbridge or Chendambuya,” they include, deputy Secretary- He said the people of Zimbabwe would perpetrators to pay for their crimes and he said. the victims to be compensated by the General, Hon. Tapiwa Mashakada, He said after holding of the national remain supporting President Tsvangirai government,” Hon. Makone said. the deputy Treasurer-General, Hon. referendum on the Constitution, until real change was achieved. Hon. Biti said fighting for real change Elton Mangoma, the Organising Zimbabwe would go for polls in 2011. The celebrations also saw the launch was not easy. Secretary, Hon. Elias Mudzuri and his The Women’s Assembly chairperson, of a popular five track MDC 11th “Therefore, as an MDC government we Hon. Theresa Makone there was need anniversary album “Timu Hombe” deputy, Hon. Morgen Komichi and have a clear programme on job creation “Removing a dictatorship is not easy. for the government to compensate by the national spokesperson, Hon. Youth Assembly chairperson, Hon. and making the economy tick again. We We are fighting a cruel dictatorship victims of political violence. Nelson Chamisa. Thamsanqa Mahlangu. want to have justice, peace, stability and the rule of law. “We want to develop our education, hospitals and therefore invest in our future,” the President said.
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