ONLY A UNITED FRONT CAN DEFEAT ZANU PF- PRESIDENT NCUBE

Lupane: There is a greater need today for a strong and a united front against Zanu PF if we are to defeat Mugabe in the next election. This was said by the MDC President  Welshman Ncube while welcoming forty-seven (47) people that have defected from the MDC-T and ZANU PF to join the party in a rally held in Lupane yesterday.

“ Let us not underestimate the task ahead of us especially now that the Army Generals are threatening to overthrow any elected leader who is not Mugabe, we thus need more committed women and men, the party must continue with its open door to members that are coming to join the democratic struggle and in recruiting more members” President  Ncube said

The party has been experiencing rapid expansion which has seen increase in the branch structures throughout the country. This has been necessitated by the increase in outreach meetings y the party which has resulted in more visibility.

Among the forty-seven that were welcomed yesterday from MDC-T are David Nyathi who was the Director of Elections in MDC-T, other provincial members Charles Ncube and Peter Nyoni, Mrs Penia Vundla who was the district chairlady for Mguza, the councillor for Ward 3 Dandanda-Lupane Mr Sampson Mpofu, Mrs Jeremy Nkomazana of ward 22 in Lupane defected from Zanu PF.

In the same meeting President Ncube that MDC is committed to build a better Zimbabwe for all not for the chosen few.

“This green, green party is a symbol of life, of hope for a better Zimbabwe which will prioritise health, education, create jobs and empowerment opportunities” President Ncube said.

Speaking at the same meeting the MDC Deputy President Edwin Mshoriwa said that the party believed in the creation of a just and a fair Zimbabwe, where every citizen will enjoy equal opportunities without discrimination.

“We cannot talk of equality in the governance of the country without talking about devolution of power, this is the only system that will make the central government accountable to the people and make sure that the resources benefit all the people without marginalising other” the Deputy President said amid huge ululation from the crowd

Present in the meeting was the Deputy Secretary General Moses Mzila Ndlovu who assured the gathering the quest for justice for the victims of the past injustices like Gukurahundi was the priority of the party.

“Am prepared to die for in pursuit of justice, no amount of detentions will stop me from making sure that those who perpetrated Gukurahundi are brought to book” he said

Moses Mzila Ndlovu who is also the Minister of National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration is on bail after being arrested while performing his ministerial duties in Lupane.

The meeting was attended also attended by the Secretary General- Priscilla Misihairabwi Mushonga; Deputy National Chairperson Frank Chamunorwa, The Director for Strategy and Implementation Miriam Mushayi, National Woman Chairlady Thandiwe Mlilo also present were members of the national executive and the provinces.

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE PASSING AWAY OF TAMBUDZAI MOYANA

The Movement for Democratic Change has learnt with great sadness the passing away of Tambudzai Moyana. She was the National Deputy Secretary for Water and Energy. Mrs Moyana passed away today in the morning due to diabetes. She was born on the 29th Septem...ber 1963 and is survived by her husband and three children.   She was a committed member of the party who gave her life to the struggle for democracy in this country. She rose through the ranks to the position of Chimanimani District chairperson; she was later elected to the Manicaland provincial executive before being elected to the present position.   MDC is left poorer without her people centred skills which she demonstrated not only to the party but also in business. Tambudzai Moyana was a business woman who observed high business ethics, a revolutionary who never stole or grabbed anything from anyone to realise profits.   The MDC has lost a cadre, a mother and a friend to many. She was a woman who demonstrated excellent leadership skills, unquantifiable sacrifice and amazing resilience. Her loss will be felt by all. She will be laid to rest in Bikita (Maregere village) on Sunday the 26th of June 2011. Mourners are gathered at stand number 242 Chimanimani village.   May the comforting spirit of the Lord be upon the family and the nation during this difficult moment.   Department of Information and Publicity

President Ncube tours Bulawayo Industries

MDC President  Prof Welshman Ncube who is also the Minister of  International Trade, Industry and Commerce began a tour of the Bulawayo industries on Friday and today held a meeting with the captains of industry at a local hotel.

His visit comes after Bulawayo has been hit by company closures and relocations mainly to Harare sighting some challenges such as water shortages and capitalisation. This year alone Bulawayo has lost about 87 companies which has left twenty-thousand people jobless.

FEEDBACK FROM SADC SUMMIT

 From the Office of the President and Standing Committee

The Head of the Party  who is  also the Principal to the Government of National Unity President Welshman Ncube has returned from the  extra-ordinary SADC Summit on Zimbabwe held in Sandton Conference Centre  South Africa over the weekend.

This is a summary of the resolutions that were taken:

1) The facilitators report on Zimbabwe was accepted and endorsed

2) The review report by the 3 parties was adopted and endorsed

3) The election roadmap was accepted and endorsed

4) All parties were urged to agree on the timelines for the election roadmap

5) The three parties we asked to consider the means and the ways for an implementation mechanism for the election roadmap

6) There was an appeal to the three parties to move with urgency and speed to conclude on these matters before the next SADC summit in August

Overall we are satisfied with the results of the summit. We always knew it would not be the fireworks anticipated by some because for most issues we knew the parties had already agreed on issues. The task at hand has been for us about implementation of what has been already agreed not reinventing the wheel. Our hope is that there will be a clear focus on the implementation on what has been agreed

THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS IN LONDON

SPEECH BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE, PROF, WELSHMAN NCUBE ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMONWEALTH BUSINESSS COUNCIL: 6 JULY 2009: LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM

His Excellency, Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda The Chairman, Mr. Paul Skinner Captains of Industry and Commerce Distinguished delegates Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is my pleasure and indeed honour to be present here at the Commonwealth Business Forum – Africa Business Forum 2009 where business and government leaders are gathered to discuss and find ways of promoting growth and development in Africa. Mr. Chairman, your meeting is particularly relevant and well timed, coming at a time when Zimbabwe is actively trying to turnaround the fortunes of the country.

As you may be aware, on the 15th September 2008, the three Political Parties represented in the Zimbabwean Parliament signed the Global Political Agreement which gave birth to the inclusive government.

The new inclusive Government came into office facing an economy that was recording negative growth rates and severe macroeconomic challenges.

THE PRESIDENT'S MAIDEN SPEECH

I rise to contribute to the debate on the Presidential address to this house.

 May I start by responding to some of the points which were raised in yesterday’s debate, firstly by the mover of the motion before the House, the Hon. Member, Mr. Dokora. In his contribution yesterday, Mr. Dokora, touched on a number of issues, the first of which relates to the judiciary in this country.

He made certain statements and allegations in respect of the judiciary, for example, that there is need to re-look at the composition of the judiciary with a view to redressing among other things the racial imbalances and also correcting certain perceived tendencies in the judiciary in protecting narrow sectoral interests. With respect, let us look at the facts on the ground about the judiciary in Zimbabwe today.