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MDC-United unification on course
06 Jan 2015 at 12:26hrs | Views
Two splinter groups from the former united Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) have claimed their planned unification is still on course.
In a joint statement, the MDC formation led by Welshman Ncube and the Renewal Team headed by Tendai Biti denied state media claims that the unification process had suffered a still birth due to leadership wrangles.
The two parties reached out to each last year to form a strong alternative to the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai.
"The MDC and the MDC Renewal Team dismiss with contempt reports in the media that falsely claimed that the union has suffered a stillbirth because of leadership wrangles. For the record, the two formations are now implementing their roadmap that will guide the whole process of reunification.
"The roadmap among other issues includes policy issues and the constitution and composition of the united front. These are not an easy task and have to be thoroughly and meticulously put in place," read the statement signed by the two rebel movements' representatives, Jacob Mafume and Nhlanhla Dube.
They said the two parties were conducting audits of their structures countrywide at ward, district and provincial levels.
The audit results would then be handed over to a guardian council for verification.
"On completion of these technical processes, the two political parties will hold their respective congresses before holding a joint congress in July this year.
"As the MDC and the MDC Renewal Team, we are fully committed to the formation of a united front of all democrats and peace loving Zimbabweans. This amalgamation will give the people of Zimbabwe a renewed hope and end the rising social economic challenges facing the country," said the party representatives.
The statement said Ncube and Biti were "in constant dialogue on how best to proceed with the merger" and "we are happy to announce that the negotiations are producing excellent results".
Mafume and Dube described the proposed United Movement for Democratic Change (UMDC) as the "only alternative to the people of Zimbabwe who for years have been short-changed by a corrupt Zanu PF regime".
The Renewal Team was formed early last year following disgruntlement with Tsvangirai's leadership, while Ncube led away a splinter in 2005 after sharp disagreements over the reintroduction of the senate.
In a joint statement, the MDC formation led by Welshman Ncube and the Renewal Team headed by Tendai Biti denied state media claims that the unification process had suffered a still birth due to leadership wrangles.
The two parties reached out to each last year to form a strong alternative to the MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai.
"The MDC and the MDC Renewal Team dismiss with contempt reports in the media that falsely claimed that the union has suffered a stillbirth because of leadership wrangles. For the record, the two formations are now implementing their roadmap that will guide the whole process of reunification.
"The roadmap among other issues includes policy issues and the constitution and composition of the united front. These are not an easy task and have to be thoroughly and meticulously put in place," read the statement signed by the two rebel movements' representatives, Jacob Mafume and Nhlanhla Dube.
They said the two parties were conducting audits of their structures countrywide at ward, district and provincial levels.
"On completion of these technical processes, the two political parties will hold their respective congresses before holding a joint congress in July this year.
"As the MDC and the MDC Renewal Team, we are fully committed to the formation of a united front of all democrats and peace loving Zimbabweans. This amalgamation will give the people of Zimbabwe a renewed hope and end the rising social economic challenges facing the country," said the party representatives.
The statement said Ncube and Biti were "in constant dialogue on how best to proceed with the merger" and "we are happy to announce that the negotiations are producing excellent results".
Mafume and Dube described the proposed United Movement for Democratic Change (UMDC) as the "only alternative to the people of Zimbabwe who for years have been short-changed by a corrupt Zanu PF regime".
The Renewal Team was formed early last year following disgruntlement with Tsvangirai's leadership, while Ncube led away a splinter in 2005 after sharp disagreements over the reintroduction of the senate.
Source - zimbabwean
