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'MDC now a 'whatsapp' movement'
11 Sep 2015 at 12:36hrs | Views
Former Gwanda Lionel De Necker today resigned from the troubled MDC with immediate effect, Bulawayo24.com can reveal.
Lionel De Necker, who was Secretary for Local Government said the party has been reduced to being a WhatsApp movement.
"I wish to inform you sir, of my decision to step down from my position as portfolio secretary for Local Government in the National Executive Committee (NEC). Please do accept this letter as termination of my MDC party membership with immediate effect," he wrote to party leader, Professor Welshman Ncube.
He said he will now invest his time on community initiatives.
He had tough words for Ncube.
"As I bid farewell I wish to express my disappointment as the way the party has slid backwards from a symbol of hope to a desperate state and yet continues, at least at leadership level to pretend that all is well.
"While many comrades remain in the party murmuring tunes of discontent in the shadows and precluded by respect and fear from telling the truth, I feel that would be a great disservice to you and the party if I do not highlight the cancer is eating away at the movement from inside and threatening to engulf it absolutely.
"The party has not been able to reach out to the grassroots ever since the mauling it received in the elections of July 2013 serve for the informal conversations amongst a few provincial members and some national leaders on social media effectively rendering the party a WhatsApp movement divorced from the reality of our people.
"The party especially at leadership level seems to be in denial that it is on a speedy lane to nowhere and appears bent on this make believe behaviour where we say loads but do nothing in equal measure.
"I am aware that those who give you the impression that they support you with undying loyalty and love will speedily rubbish me as has become the norm.
"They will urge you to forget this minor episode and keep moving to victory which even they doubt will ever come through this party and under your leadership.
"I urge you to take time and do deep and honest introspection, dissect the party and honestly measure its effectiveness and make a critical decision. In doing so this reflect on the current composition of the party leadership and compare it to the leadership that emerged from the congress in 2011.
"I am sure you will realise that the faces have changed like a group playing the game of musical chairs possibly changing guards faster than any party wishing to create cohesion and achieve growth," he said.
Lionel De Necker, who was Secretary for Local Government said the party has been reduced to being a WhatsApp movement.
"I wish to inform you sir, of my decision to step down from my position as portfolio secretary for Local Government in the National Executive Committee (NEC). Please do accept this letter as termination of my MDC party membership with immediate effect," he wrote to party leader, Professor Welshman Ncube.
He said he will now invest his time on community initiatives.
He had tough words for Ncube.
"As I bid farewell I wish to express my disappointment as the way the party has slid backwards from a symbol of hope to a desperate state and yet continues, at least at leadership level to pretend that all is well.
"While many comrades remain in the party murmuring tunes of discontent in the shadows and precluded by respect and fear from telling the truth, I feel that would be a great disservice to you and the party if I do not highlight the cancer is eating away at the movement from inside and threatening to engulf it absolutely.
"The party has not been able to reach out to the grassroots ever since the mauling it received in the elections of July 2013 serve for the informal conversations amongst a few provincial members and some national leaders on social media effectively rendering the party a WhatsApp movement divorced from the reality of our people.
"The party especially at leadership level seems to be in denial that it is on a speedy lane to nowhere and appears bent on this make believe behaviour where we say loads but do nothing in equal measure.
"I am aware that those who give you the impression that they support you with undying loyalty and love will speedily rubbish me as has become the norm.
"They will urge you to forget this minor episode and keep moving to victory which even they doubt will ever come through this party and under your leadership.
"I urge you to take time and do deep and honest introspection, dissect the party and honestly measure its effectiveness and make a critical decision. In doing so this reflect on the current composition of the party leadership and compare it to the leadership that emerged from the congress in 2011.
"I am sure you will realise that the faces have changed like a group playing the game of musical chairs possibly changing guards faster than any party wishing to create cohesion and achieve growth," he said.
Source - Byo24News
