Zimbabwe’s new kid on the political block, the
People's Democratic Party’s inaugural congress
ended in Harare Friday with the party saying it will
enter into coalition with other opposition parties and
form broad alliances as it seeks to dislodge
President Robert Mugabe’s ruling Zanu PF from
power.
Speaking at the end of the congress, newly elected
People’s Democratic Party leader, Tendai Biti,
whose party was until this week known as MDC-
Renewal, committed to transform Zimbabwe, citing
the PDP’s unique strength and niche.
He said his party will work to improve the lives of
ordinary Zimbabweans, by revamping the economy
through its Holistic Program for Economic
Transformation (HOPE) and Agenda for the
Restoration and Rehabilitation of Electoral
Sustainability (Arest) adopted at the congress.
“We are very strong as a movement in terms of
ideas and policies,” said Biti.
“You have already seen the policies that we have
written and crafted; Arrest and Hope. We are
already crafting a forty-year vision for Zimbabwe
called Ideas. We occupy that niche so that we can
give ideas to the opposition movement that can
move Zimbabwe forward.”
The PDP leader said he would work with any party
willing to be part of a broad coalition to help break
Zanu-PF’s 35-year rule and influence.
“The biggest challenge is how to get out of this
dungeon prison brought about by 35years of Zanu
PF misrule. We will ensure a coalition is built. We
must create a social movement. It's no longer about
political parties. Political parties tried and reached
their limit,” said Biti.
Delegate Munetsi Tineyi applauded Biti’s team for
its efforts in coming up with its own economic
blueprints.
“We had lost hope and the direction where we are
going. From what we have read from the HOPE
document it is starting to bring back hope that this
country will be restored again economically and
there is an issue employment in the document
which is so bright,” said Munetsi.
However, despite his ambitious plans and reception
by some, not all delegates were happy with the
Congress outcome, particularly the nominations of
candidates, which included the appointment of
Samuel Siphepa Nkomo as vice president, Lucia
Matibenga and Watchy Sibanda as chair and vice
chair respectively; Gorden Moyo as the Secretary
General, Solomon Madzore as Organising
Secretary, and Jacob Mafume as party
spokesperson.
Youth wing groups from Manicaland, Masvingo in
Mashonaland West, Bulawayo and Matebeleland,
raised objection to the oversight given to members
from their provinces for some top posts.
Thomas Mukweyo from Manicaland, for example,
cited the treasury position given to Benison Ntini,
which he felt should have gone to his deputy, Julius
Magaramombe.
“His position isn't fair and free. At first he was
appointed as a committee member then he was
appointed as a vice treasurer. This is what
displeased us. We told the issue to the leaders and
they have agreed to meet with us after the
congress,” Mukweyo said.
To calm the crowd, the party’s vice president
Siphepa Nkomo promised to look into their
grievances.
“I do know that after every elections if there is a
complaint we need to resolve the problem,” said
Nkomo.
“We will quickly address the complaints. The
complaints themselves legitimate as they may be
must not hold us from moving forward.”
The PDP ended with the adoption of a new
constitution which stipulates that all party leaders
will be elected and not automatically nominated to
represent the party in elections, that all leaders will
declare their assets and consent to an audit, all
members will be subject to a two-term limit.
The PDP also resolved to work with all African
nations and organizations on the continent as well
as the international community.







Source: m.voazimbabwe.com/a/2960297.html

Fower

Good.

The one's in Nigeria can move to Zimbabwe to Join them, they have lost relevancy here.

Toxic waste from Nigeria

So these corrupt people have migrated to Zimbabwe

Like seriously Are you kidding me right now?

I trust Mugabe. He will deal with them. He hates competition when it comes to corruption .

PDP! We are spreading across africa..very soon the U.S.....lol

Now we can start our business in foreign land

Good development,
pdp are only good at opposition party

PDP. Zimbabwe branch.

Funny