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Statement by the MDC spokesperson, Hon D. Mwonzora on wide ranging
issues
Movement
for Democratic Change (MDC)
April
05, 2012
Good
afternoon.
MDC continues
fulfilling its promise of regularly meeting the media to update
you on the developments affecting the nation and the party. This
particular conference will tackle four major issues to do with violence,
the pending elections, indigenisation and empowerment.
Violence
MDC has noticed
with dismay an upsurge in cases of violence across the country.
For example, cases of violence in the last month have been reported
in Mbare, Sunningdale, Zaka and Sanyati. Losing Zanu PF candidate
for Mbare constituency, Tendai Savanhu and his Chipangano mafia
allegedly issued death threats to Hon Iain Kay "and the whites
in Marondera". This is uncalled for and as MDC we say violence
has no place in a civilised society. We urge the police to investigate
all cases related to violence and human rights abuses in order to
bring the culprits to book.
Elections
COPAC is only
left with a few minor changes to the draft constitution. Hopefully,
these will be finalised soon and a Second All Stakeholders Meeting
held before the Referendum. MDC is ready for elections any time
but will only participate in an election when all the conditions
to a free and fair election are met. These conditions are spelt
out in the Conditions for a Sustainable Election in Zimbabwe document
launched by the Prime Minister in March 2012. These conditions are
derived from internationally agreed principles on the conduct of
democratic elections. They are enshrined in the Global
Political Agreement to which all the three Parties are signatories.
Indigenisation
and Empowerment
We do not subscribe
to ZANU (PF)'s policy of Indegenisation as a way of creating
employment. This is another utopian concept from ZANU (PF) as it
is intended to benefit only a handful. People need to be empowered
through the provision of basic services such as health, education,
housing, information and jobs. Therefore, the Jobs and Investment
Promotion programme is MDC's alternative to Indigenisation.
This is more sustainable and will benefit the jobless Zimbabweans
and not just a minority.
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