1] Funny thing is, we've had many MDCs, co-existing, applying different derivatives to the original MDC name.
Need I add, we also have two ZanuPF's & perhaps two Zapus too.
We have ZanuPF & Zanu Ndonga.
For Zapu, we have the one currently in Zanu, & the Dabengwa splinter group.
Need I add, we also have two ZanuPF's & perhaps two Zapus too.
We have ZanuPF & Zanu Ndonga.
For Zapu, we have the one currently in Zanu, & the Dabengwa splinter group.
2] With @mdczimbabwe deliberately keeping cards close to the proverbial chest, perhaps MDC-T group has blinked first.
The idea for MDC-T is to push MDC-A into having a new identity altogether.
This is "beneficial" to both MDC-T & ZanuPF, for different yet related reasons.
The idea for MDC-T is to push MDC-A into having a new identity altogether.
This is "beneficial" to both MDC-T & ZanuPF, for different yet related reasons.
3] For MDC-T, their biggest challenge is a lack of a definitive political constituency.
Consequently, they want to bank on owning a name, and what they feel is Tsvangirai's legacy.
By doing so, they assume they will reap the reward of the legacy associated with the MDC name.
Consequently, they want to bank on owning a name, and what they feel is Tsvangirai's legacy.
By doing so, they assume they will reap the reward of the legacy associated with the MDC name.
4] For ZanuPF, it's preferable for the name & it's electoral legacy to be in the hands of the less hostile Mwonzora group which offers no political threat.
The MDC, since its formation, has been a real opponent, founded to dethrone not coexist, with the ex-liberation movement
The MDC, since its formation, has been a real opponent, founded to dethrone not coexist, with the ex-liberation movement
5] There is no reason to chronicle MDC-T's attitude towards a party MDC has existed to dethrone, since 1999.
They can't even criticise ZanuPF, nor expose its excesses, let alone ED.
For MDC-T, it's all rhetoric on "dialogue & national building".
This is preferable for ZanuPF.
They can't even criticise ZanuPF, nor expose its excesses, let alone ED.
For MDC-T, it's all rhetoric on "dialogue & national building".
This is preferable for ZanuPF.
6] Some may recall, I was absolutely against rebranding after the SC judgement
My thinking was, MDC-A was a representation of citizens' 2018 political expressions, & that needed to be protected.
Rebranding then, would have resulted in a loss of identity, constituency, & mandate
My thinking was, MDC-A was a representation of citizens' 2018 political expressions, & that needed to be protected.
Rebranding then, would have resulted in a loss of identity, constituency, & mandate
7] Back to the name fight...
It's nonsensical for Mwonzora to claim he owns the MDC/MDC-A names, let alone all other acronyms related to the same.
The SC judgement or MDC-A agreement he spoke about in this communication have absolutely nothing to do with what he's claiming here
It's nonsensical for Mwonzora to claim he owns the MDC/MDC-A names, let alone all other acronyms related to the same.
The SC judgement or MDC-A agreement he spoke about in this communication have absolutely nothing to do with what he's claiming here
8] I consequently see why some in MDC-A can be tempted to try and legally & politically challenge this move by Mwonzora
Challenge is, that's precisely what the Junta is banking on.
Jury is out on who ZanuPF would want to be the MDC.
State machinery will be used to ensure this
Challenge is, that's precisely what the Junta is banking on.
Jury is out on who ZanuPF would want to be the MDC.
State machinery will be used to ensure this
9] We are under a regime:
i. where a Min defies Court judgements & gives MDC-T, MDC-A PPFA funds
ii. where Parly disregards Court judgements in the PDP fight
iii. where ED proclaims vacancies for seats whose matter remains in court.
They are even willing to defy our courts
i. where a Min defies Court judgements & gives MDC-T, MDC-A PPFA funds
ii. where Parly disregards Court judgements in the PDP fight
iii. where ED proclaims vacancies for seats whose matter remains in court.
They are even willing to defy our courts
10] This move by Mwonzora might very well be fortified by concessions made during his previous State House visit.
This isn't farfetched at all.
I'm consequently of the opinion that fighting for this name plays into the regimes' hands & isn't worth the time & energy.
This isn't farfetched at all.
I'm consequently of the opinion that fighting for this name plays into the regimes' hands & isn't worth the time & energy.
11] @mdczimbabwe has strategically kept them guessing.
Good thing is 2018 is now behind us & we are fully in a new electoral cycle.
Accept that the name has been lost.
The carpenter should look at building afresh, with new tools.
The People know who/what they want.
enkosi!!
Good thing is 2018 is now behind us & we are fully in a new electoral cycle.
Accept that the name has been lost.
The carpenter should look at building afresh, with new tools.
The People know who/what they want.
enkosi!!
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