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MDC National Council calls for SADC, AU intervention
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)
May 18, 2009

The MDC National Council on Sunday resolved to refer the outstanding issues over implementation of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) to SADC and the African Union who are guarantors of the GPA.

Addressing over 30 000 MDC supporters at a rally at Mucheke Stadium in Masvingo, President Hon. Morgan Tsvangirai said Zanu PF and Robert Mugabe were reneging on the GPA.

"We are calling upon Zanu PF to observe the principle of the Global Political Agreement.

"We do not want a situation where the lifespan of the agreement is compromised. We express our disgruntlement and concern about the way Zanu PF is dragging its feet on outstanding issues," said Hon Tsvangirai.

The national council, which is the party's supreme decision making body, had met earlier in the Masvingo Town to deliberate and review the party's role in the inclusive government and the challenges the same government continues to face since its formation in February.

The outstanding issues which remain unresolved three months after the formation of the inclusive government include the appointment of the permanent secretaries, ambassadors, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor and the Attorney General.

The national council resolved that the Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee (JOMIC) should be more effective and monitor the full and proper implementation of the GPA.

"The transitional government should urgently deal with the issues of governance, national healing, democratisation and the rule of law.

"The national security council must be convened in terms of the law. The Herald and ZBC must reform and report equally, fairly and consistently in line with the GPA," the National Council said.

Speaking at the same rally, MDC secretary-general, Hon Tendai Biti said the party was unhappy that the issues remained unsolved.

"The failure to deal with these toxic issues is affecting the life of the inclusive government," he said.

Hon. Biti also said it was worrying that most State institutions remained politicised while MDC supporters continued to be harassed.

"We are unhappy with the selective application of justice and Zanu PF is showing its insincerity to the implementation of the agreement," he said.

This was shown by the recent incarceration of Chipinge East MP, Hon Mathias Matewu Mlambo.

The rally was also addressed by the vice president, Hon. Thokozani Khupe, national organising secretary, Hon. Elias Mudzuri, deputy secretary-general, Hon. Tapiwa Mashakada and national spokesperson, Nelson Chamisa.

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