Tsvangirai's shadow cabinet: Full list

In a statement, the MDC-T party's leader, Morgan Tsvangirai, who was Prime Minister in the just ended coalition government, said the structure is a monitoring mechanism that will continually review the performance of the Zanu-PF government, "through various forums in parliament and outside parliament," and "to communicate the MDC-T's position on any issue."

The Shadow Cabinet will have five key priority areas;

1.  Providing a critical platform of the policies and programmes of Mr Mugabe's Executive within and outside Parliament.
2.  Articulating an alternative development path for the country through promoting legislation in Parliament as instruments of public policy.
3.  Providing policy guidance and support to the Provincial and Local government structures under the control of the party.
4.  Engaging and working with all sectors of the economy and all communities in the countryin the development and implementation of an alternative transformation agenda for the country.
5.  Engaging with SADC, the AU and the broad international community to advance the country's deferred democratic transition and transformation agenda.

In order to advance the above priorities the following shadow cabinet structure and its key portfolios and persons has been established.

Below is the list of members of the MDC-T shadow cabinet.

Gorden Moyo - International Relations and Cooperation
Thamsanqa Mahlangu - Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources
Tendai Biti - Finance and Economic Development
Gift Chimanikire - Defence
Dr Ruth Labode - Health and Child Welfare
Concilia Chinanzvavana - Basic Education
Dr Peter Matarutse - Higher Education Science and Technology
Sesel Zvidzai - Local Government
Elias Mudzuri - Transport
Nelson Chamisa - Communications
Abednico Bhebhe - Mines and Minerals Development
Morgan Komichi - Energy and Power Development
Sipepa Nkomo - Agriculture, Land and Water Development
Jesse Manjome - Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
Lilian Timveos - Home Affairs
Tapiwa Mashakada - Industry and Commerce
Paurina Mpariwa - Labour, Employment and Social Security
Lucia Matibenga - Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development
Solomon Madzore- Youth, Sport, Arts & Culture
Joel Gabbuza - Public Works and National Housing

Planning Commission:
Jameson Timba
Theresa Makone
Douglas Mwonzora
Tongai Matutu
Elton Mangoma