MDC goes diaspora, seeks 2018 votes

THE Movement for Democratic Change led by politician-turned-lawyer professor Welshman Ncube has embarked on a diaspora recruitment drive in a bid to strengthen the party's structures outside the country.

Despite faring badly in last year's harmonised elections the MDC has been working day and night to fortify its structures from grassroots to national level dismissing reports by sceptics who felt the dismal loss will disintegrate the party.

In a statement gleaned by Byo24 news the party said its international relations department had launched a programme aimed at marketing the ideals of the party to Zimbabweans living in other countries.
"We are currently running non-stop party programmes inside and outside Zimbabwe in preparation for 2018 general elections," reads the statement.

"The MDC devolution train is now in motion moving towards the promised land for the democracy and freedom starved citizens of Zimbabwe.

The party further stated that they believed in devolution of power as the only system through which ordinary citizens can benefit from the country's wealth which is currently in the hands of the few elite linked to the ruling Zanu PF.

"The MDC is a social democratic party that takes on board constructive advice and suggestions from anybody in and outside Zimbabwe meant to improve the living standards of many Zimbabweans."

Professor Ncube is on a fierce rebound with new strategies and a committed team, states the party. However, Ncube has reportedly gone back to full time law practice.

Despite having less than one percent representation in government the party says it is ready to address the country's economic woes using its strategies.

"We will find ways to address the debt crisis and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) floodgates with a number of partnership agreements unveiled," the statement reads.

"Zimbabwe has been reduced to a shell the Zanu PF administration whose programmes empower only its party officials leaving ordinary Zimbabweans languishing in abject poverty hence our focus as MDC is currently towards winning the 2018 elections to bring positive change to Zimbabwe," the party said.