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i j t i n r i o h C The Changing Times Movement for Democratic Change A Party of Excellence! The Official Mouthpiece of the MDC

Tuesday 18 May MDC Information & Publicity Department, Harvest House, 44 Nelson Mandela Ave, Harare, Issue 037: 2010

PartyMDC calls for urgent acts SADC summit on to resolve violence outstanding issues

The ruling MDC has acted swiftly The national council also noted with expenditure in particular millions to deal with violence in the party serious concern the re-emergence of of dollars spent through travel and by expelling all the party youths violence in most parts of the country, subsistence allowances as well as huge implicated in the recent disturbances at with Zanu PF vigilantes and rogue amounts being spent on acquisition of Harvest House. war veterans promising more violence after the World Cup in South Africa non-productive capital, in particular Addressing a press conference in June. The party demanded that all motor vehicles. following a national council meeting parties in the inclusive government at the party’s headquarters in Harare on must respect Article 18 of the Global Sunday, President Political Agreement. said the MDC expresses its revulsion at all cases of violence in the party “The MDC is also concerned about Roll of shame and anyone who engaged in violent the selective application of the law activities would be expelled. including the Attorney General’s failure The Changing Times continues and reluctance to prosecute perpetrators this week to publish names of The President announced the of violence following the March 2008 perpetrators of political violence expulsion from the party of Rhino elections in clear breach of Article 18.5 and their dastardly handiwork as Mashaya, Shakespear Mukoyi, (c) and (j) of the GPA,” the party said. reported to the Attorney General. Stephen Jahwi, Todini Todini and These people continue to roam the The National Council condemned country scot-free. Francis Machimbidzofa.. the slow rate by which Constitutional Commissions were delivering their “The above youths shall not participate mandates, particularly the Zimbabwe Tendai Savanhu in any activities of the Party and that Media Commission which is yet to The losing Zanu PF parliamentary no member of the Party shall, within pluralise Zimbabwe’s media sector candidate in Mbare, Harare. the context of Party activities, associate three months after it started work. Savanhu organised the notorious or entertain the above,” the President Chipangano militia that assaulted told journalists. The party also restated its commitment MDC supporters in Mbare and to seeing an improvement in the surrounding areas. Savanhu was He said the five youths had been working conditions of all workers, personally involved in the assault fingered by a party-commissioned especially civil servants. of a group of MDC women who probe team which was set up following President Morgan Tsvangirai addressing journalists in Harare on Sunday had been abducted from their disturbances at Harvest House on the “The MDC is a social democratic party th th homes during the night of June 12 and the 14 April 2010. of Cabinet, the unilateral alteration The party also noted with concern the born from the struggle of the working 21 2008. of ministerial mandates and the lack of transparency and due process in people of Zimbabwe. To this extent, the The expulsion follows recent controversial Ministry of Information the handling of diamonds at Chiadzwa MDC strives to uphold and improve the disturbances at the party headquarters, Permanent Secretary George Charamba and in the granting of concessions living conditions of workers including where a party vehicle was seized and who also doubles up as Mr Robert and mining rights in the area. The the paying of reasonable and equitable Mutoko South MP and Cabinet unknown people gained entry into the Mugabe’s spokesperson. party demanded that all concessions wages. The right to a basic wage being minister. Muchena sponsored party headquarters through the back and mining rights be granted on the a fundamental right,” reads part of the Zanu PF militia in attacking MDC principle of transparency and openness resolution, adding that revenue for supporters in Mutoko and Mudzi of the building. The President said the involving public auctioning or public leadership would get to the bottom of “The party urges the immediate salaries could be created through the districts. The militia were also tender processes to be carried out by an transparent and professional handling involved in looting property and the matter in order to allow the party convening of a SADC Summit to resolve independent authority. to concentrate on its core business of these matters, which SADC Summit of proceeds from the Chiadzwa livestock of MDC members. On delivering real change to the people should clearly discuss the roadmap to diamond fields. May 1 2008, she was personally “All income from Chiadzwa should involved in the destruction of of Zimbabwe. an election and the guarantees to the be accounted for transparently to the legitimacy of that election,” reads part “The MDC is also aware of thousands Revai Kativhu’s homestead in State to enable the same to attend to Mutoko South. President Tsvangirai said the MDC of the national council resolution. capital and recurrent expenditure and of ghost workers and Zanu PF militia had been a victim of violence for the in particular the adequate remuneration on the civil service wage roll. It is past 11 years and could not allow a On indigenisation, the council said of civil servants,” the party said after its important that the civil service audit be Flora Bhuka situation where the Zanu PF culture of the regulations should lead to the decisive meeting on Sunday. concluded as a matter of urgency. In this Gokwe – Nembudziya MP and violence and impunity creeps into the empowerment of the ordinary people regard, we find it unacceptable that the Cabinet minister. She is the party ranks. of Zimbabwe and not the Zanu PF elite. “The interests of the Marange Public Service Commission continues feared perpetrator and organiser of people must be made paramount and to stall the same by refusing to supply violence in Gokwe. Many MDC critical information to auditors.” The national council, the party’s “The MDC believes in broad-based due process, decency and fairness supporters who were assaulted supreme decision-making body outside empowerment for the people and for this must be applied in the processes of in Gokwe described her as “very reason condemns the current proposed compensations and relocations of The National Council expressed dangerous and ruthless.” Congress, also took far-reaching affected Marange communities.” unhappiness with profligate government decisions on the issues of the dialogue indigenization regulations on the basis and the outstanding GPA matters, the that they are elitist, selective and a mere diamond mines at Chiadzwa, the state vehicle for further enrichment of the rich of the economy, the working conditions few, self aggrandizement, patronage, of civil servants, the indigenisation clientelism and further destruction of MDC activist’s body spends year in mortuary regulations and the rule of law. the economy,” the council resolved. GOKWE – The body of MDC The deceased’s father, Tavengwa The elder Chokuda said the police Chokuda said there was no way the The national council urged the “It is our firm view that the original activist, Moses Chokuda who was were also forcing him to bury his son murdered last year by two Zanu family could bury Moses until his but he said he would not do so until Principals to immediately take indigenization and empowerment act murderers had apologised and explained should be repealed and be replaced by a PF youths who included the son of his demands are met. measures to implement and execute all Midlands governor and senior Zanu their motive for killing his son. the positions agreed by the negotiators, new law that balances the overwhelming PF official, Jason Machaya is still at “I have told the police that I could which include the issues of political and imperator of investment in the economy Gokwe hospital’s mortuary. On the fateful day, Machaya and Gana electoral reforms. against the fundamental obligation abducted Chokuda using a Zanu PF not proceed with the burial without getting a clear explanation from his of broad based empowerment. In Chokuda was murdered by Farai district coordinating committee vehicle. The national council called for the any event, it is important to marry murderers,” the elder Chokuda told Machaya, the son of the Midlands The two murderers were later arrested convening of an urgent SADC summit the indigenization programme with governor and Isaac Gana on 22 The Changing Times on Sunday. the experience of the land reform and their case is before the courts but to resolve all the outstanding issues of March 2009 at Masakadza business they are out of remand prison on bail. provincial governors, national heroes, programme. It is important to conclude centre, 50km from Gokwe Centre. Over 500 MDC supporters were the swearing-on of Hon , the land reform audit urgently so that However, the governor is trying to killed by Zanu PF thugs aided by the issue of the RBZ governor Gideon lessons from the same are properly Gana is also the Zanu PF use his political muscle to block State security agents in 2008 after the Gono and Attorney-General Johannes applied to any programme that seeks Gokwe district coordinating further police investigations into the defeat of Zanu PF by the MDC in the Tomana, the review and reallocation to address the plight of previously committee chairperson. brutal murder. March 2008 harmonised elections. of ministerial mandates, the chairing disadvantaged Zimbabweans.”

MDC, delivering real change to the people of Zimbabwe

1 Johannes Tomana must resign

By Luke Tamborinyoka gladly took up this doomed mission that makes a public confession that he would lead to his ultimate disgrace. supports a political party is never fit After a grueling 16 months of for office and his dismal performance in persecution, 109 court appearances As if that is not enough, the incompetent this case vindicates those of us who have and a shameful waste of taxpayers’ Attorney-General has taken up further always seen this case as “persecution money, controversial Attorney-General, political instructions to appeal against by prosecution.” Johannes Tomana, last week dismally the Judge’s ruling despite the fact that failed to secure the conviction of Hon his appeal won’t stand a snowball’s Now Tomana has been hoist by Roy Bennett. chance in Hell. his own petard.

Rather than Hon Bennett, it must be We believe Hon Bennett must Tomana himself who must now come immediately take up his national duty under the spotlight. Even a freshman in to which the party deployed him. law school would have seen from the Zanu PF cannot have a hand in MDC onset that the State was never going to deployments to government. succeed; especially after their so-called key witness, Peter Michael Hitschmann, Forget the shrill, shameful propaganda ended up vouching for the defence. from relevance-seekers such as Our “competent” AG called up several . Bennett is a patriotic Hon. Roy Bennett witnesses, who the judge later described Zimbabwean who has distinguished In 1993 he purchased Chimanimani captained the Mashonaland side for as being of “amazing ignorance.” himself in serving his country. It is not Estate in the Chimanimani area from several years and also played in the criminal for him to have served in the the Lonrho Wattle Company where he national team for four years. As Justice Chinembiri Bhunu said in British South Africa Police at one point entered into growing coffee and also his judgment, the State cannot take a in his life. Even Zanu PF stalwarts such continued cattle ranching. Bennett was He remains a patriotic Zimbabwean dive in the centre circle and expect the as did, just as Olivia nominated as the Tobacco Grower of whose only crime is that he is white and referee to award a penalty. And in this Muchena, now a Cabinet minister, the Year for Karoi North area in 1988, he is MDC. case, Tomana took a shameful dive in was a member of the late Bishop Abel and was awarded the National Coffee his own half and expected the referee Muzorewa’s UANC. Grower of the Year award in 1996. Luke Tamborinyoka Now that justice has put an end to not only to award him a penalty, but Pachedu’s protracted persecution, we It was simply an encyclopedic display also to give Hon Bennett a red card! But Hon Bennett was born on 16 February He was Chairman of the Chimanimani await his immediate swearing-in as of gross incompetence which must justice had other ideas. 1957 in Rusape. Farmers Association and he was the deputy minister of Agriculture. warrant his instant resignation as the Manicaland representative on the State’s chief legal officer. The Attorney-General must simply hide His father was a farmer and in 1958 the Agricultural Labour Board, and he sat Meanwhile, the nation awaits with his head in shame. He has dismally family moved from Rusape to Karoi. on the Board of the Zimbabwe Coffee eagerness the immediate resignation of It was a case that Tomana took up failed his national duty by pursuing a His childhood was one of bare feet and Mill as Chairman and later became a himself against sound advice from Hon political fight which has since cost him consisted of roaming the farm with his trustee of the Chimanimani Country a Zanu PF functionary masquerading as Bennett’s lawyers that the AG could his reputation. friends, hunting with a catapult and Club. He also formed and chaired the the Attorney-General of Zimbabwe. not demean himself and his office by fishing in the rivers and dams. Chimanimani Development Association appearing personally to prosecute. We in the MDC have always said and was the chairman of Mvurachena that Tomana has prostituted his His did his primary education in Karoi Primary School in Chipinge. Luke Tamborinyoka is the Director But it appears Tomana did not want professionalism by sacrificing his from 1962 to1969 and his secondary of Information and Publicity in to miss his chance to showcase his reputation on the altar of political studies at Ellis Robins High School in Senator Bennett, a fluent and eloquent the MDC. He can be contacted at incompetence to the world. And he expediency. An Attorney-General who Harare from 1970 to 1973. Shona speaker, played polo and [email protected] Letters to the Editor The persecution of Bennett no amount of persecution will bar real their unwavering stance that they took The Harare council report has openly see us enjoying the real fruits of is a desperate Zanu PF change coming to Zimbabwe. in unearthing corruption by senior Zanu shown that Zanu PF officials are our independence. survival attempt PF officials in looting council land. corrupt to the bone and should be dealt We will have new media reforms, The actions by Zanu PF really show with decisively. the police will not use force as Dear Editor that the opposition party is now aware Zanu PF has shown that it is a party at the present moment to bar Ephraim Karima that change is coming to Zimbabwe and that has deep rooted corruption running peaceful demonstrations. The continued persecution of what Zanu PF is doing are the kicks of a in its nerves and this has only been Harare Roy Bennett by the Attorney- dying horse. unearthed after the MDC council come As a result I think the MPs should General has proved that Zanu PF into office. come out in the open and call for Also in all fairness, the actions the expediting of the Constitution- especially people like Emmerson MPs should push for the of Johannes Tomana should be making process before next Mnangagwa and Patrick Reports that and immediate start of the investigated as he is using his powers year’s elections. Chinamasa will go to any lengths Phillip Chiyangwa have amassed Constitution-making process at the AG to harass individuals whom to stop the tide of change that is wealth through illegal deals which have he perceives to be threats to the Selma Magaya rocking Zimbabwe. cost the ratepayers, is surely an issue Dear Editor fading Zanu PF. that should be dealt with accordingly. Chitungwiza The two including their leader, Can the MDC especially its MPs please Rutendo Nyamayaro know that Bennett The police should show that they are push for the Constitution-making is a very popular man. process to begin in earnest? Bulawayo not partisan to any political party, organisation or individual and carry out We have been waiting with baited They know even in their rhetoric further proper investigations against breath for this process to begin since castigating Bennett, that no-one Harare councillors should be these two corrupt Zanu PF officials. January but up to now nothing tangible will accept their hogwash. saluted for a job well done in has happened. fighting corruption I would like to urge other local council The courts have shown that authorities especially those run by the We are still waiting though with hope Bennett is not guilty. Dear Editor MDC, which are in the majority to carry that this process will guarantee us a their own investigations into what was new Constitution. However, Zanu PF is trying by The councillors running the Harare City happening when Zanu PF used to run all means to frustrate Bennett but Council should be congratulated for these councils. We know that a new Constitution will

2 Founding principles of the Constitution

The MDC continues to publish its Zimbabwe through universal and defend the human rights of (b) to promote a culture of 1.4.4 The policies of the State must Constitution priniciples ahead of and equal adult suffrage, an the people of Zimbabwe as the co-operation, understanding, be guided by the principle of the Constitution-making process. open multiparty system of basis of its relationship to appreciation and tolerance of devolution of governmental These views are guided by the democratic government and the people. and respect for the customs, functions and responsibilities, party’s social democratic values. regular, transparent, free and traditions and beliefs of others. and the provision of the This week, we publish the party’s fair elections and must be 1.3 National unity, peace necessary resources, to the views on the founding principles of exercised in accordance with and stability 1.4 Democratic principles people at appropriate levels. the Constitution. this Constitution solely to All organs and agencies of 1.4.1 The State is based on 1.3.1 democratic principles which serve and protect the people’s the State and Government, empower and encourage the 1.5 Rule of law Founding principles are those values interests. including local government, active and equal participation 1.5.1 All organs and agencies of that citizens commit themselves to their 1.1.2 Everyone who exercises State and all the people of of all citizens at all levels the State and Government, adherence. They are both the soul and power does so on trust for the Zimbabwe, must promote of government. including local government, the spine of the constitution and they people of Zimbabwe and must national unity, peace 1.4.2 Subject to this Constitution, all and all persons must observe reflect the manner in which the people exercise that power within the and stability. the people of Zimbabwe should and uphold this Constitution desire to be governed. bounds of lawful authority and 1.3.2 The State and Government have access to leadership and the rule of law, and no in accordance with his or her must make every effort¾ positions at all levels institution or person stands 1.1 Authority of the people responsibilities to the people. (a) to integrate all the peoples of of government. above the law. 1.1.1 The legal and political Zimbabwe while recognising 1.4.3 Institutions of Government authority of the State 1.2 Human Rights their ethnic, religious, political should be broad-based and derives from the people of 1.2.1 The state must uphold, promote and cultural diversity; and national in character. Local Government Forum MDC-led Masvingo council braces to deliver real change

MASVINGO - The city of Masvingo have better living conditions, Masvingo has been facing a hectic he said. and challenging schedule this year in its battle to improve and However, Alderman Chakabuda urged provide better living conditions the residents to pay their rates in time for the residents, Masvingo mayor, and frequently. Alderman Femius Chakabuda has said. “The residents have been failing to pay their rates due to the economy that is Speaking to The Changing Times still recovering but I would like to urge on Sunday, the mayor said the city them to be proactive and pay their rates had this year rolled out several as this is the only way we can improve development projects across the service delivery,” he said. city that would go a long way in improving service delivery. Masvingo is the oldest city in Zimbabwe with a population of just below a Among these projects is the million residents. improvement of water and sanitation, construction of more It is a well located city which has health facilities and paving great potential of attracting investors more land for residential and in various sectors including farming, business stands. tourism and mining.

“Our sewer network needs serious It is also strategically located as a attention. At the moment, we are gateway to other neighbouring countries changing our water pipes to suit such as South Africa, Botswana the increase in the volume of and Mozambique. sewer flow. Last year, Masvingo City Council “The Dikwindi primary school and the city of Kitwe in neighbouring sewer system is now overloaded Zambia signed a twinning agreement and we are working on that has resulted in the two local rehabilitating it. We also need an authorities exchanging ideas on good additional trunk main sewer from urban governance, increase in trade and Runyararo West to Mucheke high unlock business opportunities. Masvingo Mayer Alderman Femius Chakabuda density suburb to reduce pressure on the existing sewer system. Also last year, Alderman Chakabuda He said due to the increase in the Our road making equipment is down their way to South Africa for managed to twin the town with the number of residents, there was also an but we are repairing it so that the state the 2010 Soccer World Cup “We are also working on another German city of Kernen. urgent need to construct at least two of roads is improved,” he said. tournament, the mayor said the trunk main sewer to service at additional council primary schools and city is now ready to accommodate Rhodene,” he said. After the twinning, the Masvingo town one secondary school before the end of The MDC is in charge of running the international guests. council managed to source funds from the year. affairs of Masvingo Town with nine out However, Alderman Chakabuda Kernen for the upliftment of various of 10 councillors. Only one councillor “We really have a daunting task “We need at least three additional said these projects were being projects in the city. is from the opposition Zanu PF. ahead but we are working flat schools before the end of the year hampered by several issues out to improve service delivery, and we have found support from including financial constraints. Alderman Chakabuda said his council Alderman Chakabuda is also the health and accommodation was also constructing a new maternity well wishers to carry out this project. councillor for Ward 5 in Mucheke. facilities in the city. “We are in desperate need of wing at Runyararo clinic in order Therefore, we are likely to meet our funds to immediately resolve to reduce congestion at Mazorodze target on this project. In an effort to maintain cleanliness “We have one of the best hotel these matters,” he said, although maternity home in Mucheke. he was reluctant to reveal how However, he bemoaned the state of most in the city, the council will soon buy accommodation facilities in the much the city was seeking in order He said the residents were also eager council roads in Masvingo particularly additional refuse collection trucks to country and I would like to urge to complete these projects. to see the maternity facility being in high density areas. complement the available vehicles. those passing through the town extended to Rujeko high density suburb on their way to South Africa to The task is daunting but we will but however, lack of funding was “The roads are in an atrocious state – Speaking about the city’s preparedness stop by and sample Masvingo’s make sure that the residents of blocking progress. particularly in the high density suburbs. in hosting guests who will be on hospitality,” he said.

3 President Tsvangirai gets Human Rights Award MDC President and Zimbabwe Prime Albright, who told the story of a man President Tsvangirai has remained The NDI said President Tsvangirai was demand the delivery of better services, Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been working to overcome many obstacles. resolute in the face of various being rewarded for “his tireless efforts and more profound reforms at a awarded the Harriman democracy challenges posed by the opposition to restore democracy, human rights and faster rate. And the reengagement of and human rights award from the “The essence of free government is Zanu PF including trumped up charges the rule of law in Zimbabwe”. the international community will assist National Democratic Institute (NDI) in that when one set of policies is not of treason, arrests, and beatings of him us in this process.” recognition of his work in promoting working, an alternative can be and MDC supporters. In his acceptance speech, President considered,” Madeleine Albright the rule of law and democratic reform said. “But when democracy has been Tsvangirai said the people of Zimbabwe This is the second international award in Zimbabwe. subverted, presenting that alternative The award is given by the National needed real change in order for their that president Tsvangirai has won in requires courage, persistence and Democratic Institute (NDI) “to lives to improve. less than two years, with a near miss of President Tsvangirai received a standing faith. Fortunately, Mr. Tsvangirai individuals and organisations that have the Nobel peace prize which was won ovation when he was introduced to possesses each of these qualities. demonstrated a sustained commitment “As prime minister, I’m aware by US President, Barrack Obama late the audience by NDI chair Madeleine His character is steady and strong.” to democracy and human rights.” that the people of Zimbabwe last year.

MDC Zimbabweans urged to Bindura mayor arrested applauds a …as Chombo continues to stifle MDC-run councils united students’ participate in Constitution- leadership Bindura – Bindura Mayor, Daniso making process Wakatama and two councillors were on Friday arrested and imprisoned on trumped-up charges of criminal abuse HARARE - The MDC The MDC Real Change rallies were held across the country with the party leadership of office. has commended the two urging thousands of people who turned up for the events to participate fully in the Constitution-making process. Zimbabwe National Mayor Wakatama and Clrs Christopher Mazembe and Rindai Muchemwa Students Union (ZINASU) Addressing over 4 000 people at Maboleni business centre in Vungu in Midlands appeared before Bindura Magistrate factions for setting aside South on Saturday, the MDC vice president, Hon. Thokozani Khupe said the Feresi Chakanyuka facing trumped- their differences and Constitution-making process was the only way that would bring real democracy up charges that they flouted tender to Zimbabwe. procedures in the purchasing of council forming one united students’ vehicles and a tractor. union earlier this month. “It is therefore important that every one of you here should fully understand that this However, their lawyer, Ernest Jena said process is important in bringing real democracy to Zimbabwe. the Bindura municipality was supposed In a statement issued out “As the MDC, we celebrate this Constitution-making process as it has been part of to be the complainant not the State and by the party, the MDC as a result they had no case to answer. our road map since 2006. We have been advocating for a people-driven Constitution, applauded the unification which carries the aspirations of the people of Zimbabwe,” she said. The MDC views the arrests of the as a positive move that councillors as an attempt to intimidate would build a stronger Mkoba MP, Hon. Amos Chibaya and Gweru Urban MP, Hon. Rodrick Rutsvara also and harass them after they unearthed Bindura Mayor, Daniso Wakatama attended the rally. corruption within the council when national students’ body and Zanu PF councilors were still in office. Zanu PF officials, including himself,” bring positive change in the the MDC said. On Sunday, Hon. Khupe was at Shamba secondary school, Shurugwi South Last month, mayor Wakatama revealed students’ fight for academic where she addressed more than 5 000 people and urged them to make their that provincial governor and Zanu PF Chombo, with the assistance of a and democratic freedoms. own Constitution. stalwart Martin Dinha had bought a partisan public media and police, has council house for a scandalous amount tried to block several investigations The rally was also addressed by Joshua Tongogara, a brother to the late nationalist, equivalent to US48 cents. in Harare, Kwekwe, Chinhoyi and “The MDC acknowledges Josaya Tongogara. Chegutu that are being carried out by and salutes the concerted Meanwhile, the MDC has strongly the councils on senior Zanu PF officials efforts by the students to Tongongara, who is the MDC Shurugwi South chairman, said he left Zanu PF in condemned the continued machinations who corruptly acquired council land. prioritise the interests of 2000 to join the MDC because it was a party that was fighting for people’s rights by Zanu PF’s Ignatius Chombo who and dignity. is unnecessarily interfering in the “Chombo is blocking these students ahead of petty operations of democratically-run local investigations when he is also being councils to further the interests of investigated for illegally acquiring and personal interests. “The liberation struggle was about bringing democracy in Zimbabwe but this is no his party which was overwhelmingly council land in Harare. At least We laud the current crop longer what Zanu PF is advocating for. This is why I decided to leave the party and rejected by voters in March 2008. 10 Harare councillors have been of the students’ leadership join the MDC because it is fighting for real change in the country,” he said. summoned for a hearing on spurious “Chombo is meddling in the affairs of charges by a commission set up by in realising that there is no Addressing thousands of villagers at Nhakiwa business centre in Uzumba on MDC led councils by imposing losing Chombo when it is the minister himself value in ruinous divisions; Sunday, MDC secretary-general, Hon. urged Zimbabweans to make Zanu PF councillors through the back who is supposed to be in the dock to that bickering and petty their own Constitution. door as “special interest councillors”, answer to allegations of looting council squabbles are not in the the party said in a terse statement land,” the MDC said. He said the MDC believes in dual citizenship, an expanded Bill of Rights last week. interests of the ordinary Chombo was fingered by a Harare including the right to life, limited terms of office for the President and Independent “He has also set up dubious City council probe team report which student who is worried Commissions as priorities in the new Constitution. commissions of inquiry in several local revealed how he had fraudulently about the high fees and authorities to cover up the blatant abuse and illegally acquired premier land in the declining learning He said it was important for Zimbabwe to have an Independent of council property and the looting of Harare by abusing his position as the Prosecuting Authority. municipal land by senior council and minister of Local Government. conditions in our colleges” said the MDC. “In 2008, people were murdered, assaulted, had their houses burnt, but nothing has been done and no one has been prosecuted. If we had an Independent Prosecuting The MDC also urged the new Authority, the perpetrators would have been arrested and prosecuted. ZINASU body to continue “We have suffered because we do not have an independent prosecuting authority,” working in harmony and he said. to fight for a conducive Coming learning environment that He said there was also need for a devolved unitary state with strong provincial councils led by an elected provincial premier. would also help in improving the quality of education at He further stated that the Constitution must clearly define children’s rights for the soon tertiary institutions. protection of children. He said children were being raped and abused. Speaking at the same rally, Hon. , the national organising secretary The Voice of Real Change “Students are the nation’s said the MDC does not condone violence and that if there were any grievances, The MDC’s daily audio service where you phone to hear future, their rights and people should solve them amicably. He urged the people to make use of the police interests can only be who are supposed to arrest perpetrators of violence. daily news round-ups, President Tsvangirai’s message, championed by a united “Do not be deterred by violent people. Let us remain resolute and fight to get into up-coming party events and the party’s position on key leadership,” the MDC said. issues in the Constitution-making process. the new Zimbabwe. Let us encourage everyone to participate in the Constitution- making process,” he said. It’s NEW!! It’s EXCITING!! Dial up and be informed. In its statement, the MDC pledged to continue working The MDC national chairman, Hon. addressed another rally at The real news is just a phone call away Solusi in Matobo South, said the MDC was still committed to bringing real change with a united students’ to the people of Zimbabwe. movement, which it said The MDC as a people’s project, values your opinions. However, he urged the people not to be diverted by Zanu PF’s agenda of trying to Are there Zanu PF torture camps near you? had always been a key ally Are you being victimised because you are an MDC supporter? in the struggle to deliver sow divisions within the MDC. Do you know any perpetrators of violence? If your answer is YES to any of the above please email the details to real change to the people “Zanu PF knows that the MDC is gaining control by the day while it is a party that [email protected] or call on (04) 770708 of Zimbabwe. is fading as people no longer have faith in that party. As a result Zanu PF is trying Please also feel free to send news, alerts or letters expressing your views and comments to MDC Information and Publicity Department to use diversionary tactics in the MDC in order to weaken it. So be very careful of these dirty attempts,” he said.

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