MDC, MDC Renewal Team to hold reunification ceremony

The MDC and the MDC Renewal Team will on Wednesday hold a reunification ceremony at a colourful event to be held at the Old Hararians Sports Club in Harare.

All is set for the event and thousands of people and the leadership of the two formations from across the country are expected to grace the event.

The signing ceremony comes after a series of meetings held by the MDC Secretary General, Hon. Priscilla Misihairambwi-Mushonga and his counterpart from the MDC Renewal Team, Tendai Biti.

The reunification is in line with the parties' resolutions of the Mandel declaration of 26 April 2014 which called on the leadership to initiate dialogue with other political players and progressive forces in Zimbabwe.

The MDC Renewal Team is convinced that resolving Zimbabwe's multi-faceted crises will require all democratic forces to work together and is therefore committed to the idea of a grand coalition that will deliver a democratic transition to Zimbabwe.

This signing ceremony is the beginning of a comprehensive process and will be part of building such a coalition and more signing ceremonies are expected as the MDC Renewal Team continues to talk with other political parties.

The reunification is part of the MDC's founding principles and will strengthen the party and increase its membership base ahead of the 2018 national elections.