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(TALKZIMBABWE) MDC-T, a party of sorts

MDC-T, a party of sorts
Peter Chimutsa - Opinion
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:33:00 +0000

INDEED the Movement for Democratic Change party is a party of sorts. A resolution made on Thursday is indeed a testament to this. It is a party full of 'leaders' who are not able to make decisions.

The party thinks the Zimbabwean people are so gullible as to accept their current National Council position: to run ministries led by their party without contact with Zanu PF, because their financier and treasurer-general, Roy Bennett was indicted on Thursday.

This is the most unfortunate statement from a party that wishes to take power at some point in future.

Prime Minister Tsvangirai cancelled the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers, which works in parallel with the Cabinet, and did not go to his office.

The Council of Ministers is an MDC-T agenda. They pushed for it in the Global Political Agreement. Saka ishiri iri kuzvidyira mazai ayo (a bird feeding on its own eggs).

There are many other MPs from the MDC-T party who have been arrested, prosecuted and incarcerated. What is so special about Bennett?

In any case, the MDC-T party shares ministries with Zanu PF. The party has deputy ministers in Zanu PF led ministries. What happens to those deputies and permanent secretaries?

What also happens to Zanu PF deputy ministers in MDC-T led ministries? What happens to the co-shared ministry of home affairs?

In any case, the MDC-T party knew about Bennett's case long ago. They should have made a decision before Wednesday's indictment, on what to do.

Interestingly, as the MDC-T party mulled whether or not to stay in the inclusive Government, a colourful installation of an MDC mayor, Brian James was taking place in Mutare. Government officials from both Zanu PF and MDC-T attended that ceremony.

The MDC-T party's leadership will only corner itself by taking such a stance.

Many of us wait in the wings to see how they will play this one.

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Peter Chimutsa writes from London, UK. He contacted at peterchimutsa@yahoo.com.

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