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Post by MDCDallas Info and Publicity on Jul 19, 2004 2:29:38 GMT -5
The MDC-Dallas branch
The MDC-Dallas branch stepped up to the plate with a massive show of solidarity with the main MDC Party in Zimbabwe by taking to the streets of downtown dallas Saturday afternoon the 17 July 2004. The emotionally charged gathering sang, Toy toyed and chanted much to the amusement of those curiously passing by. The venue was the scenic Ferris Plaza, opposite the Dallas morning news building.
Participants drove from as far as 3-4 hrs away. Moving speeches were given by Ms Tshekeche, the District vice Chairperson, Mr. Msimbe, the branch Vice Chair, Joseph Nyamanjiva of the branch Demonstrations committee, Rev Walter Sithole and visibly touched, Andrew Mudzingwa the District vice secretary and Branch info and Publicity Secretary choked back tears as the Master of ceremony. Praises of MDC President, Morgan Tsvangirai were echoed repeatedly whilst the despotic Robert Mugabe and His regime were vilified with calls for an immediate end to arrests and persecution of political opponents, release of all political prisoners. Restoration and legitimization of government. An end to all state-sponsored violence. Restoration of political and civil liberties. Depoliticisation of food distribution. Disbanding of all militia groups. Stop the persecution of workers, women and youth. Restore a non-partisan police, army and prisons service. Stop the political persecution of professional soldiers, police officers, prison officers and judges. Stop the persecution of the church. Restore law and order. Free the airwaves. Restore academic freedom. End state-sponsored electoral violence, fraud and for respect of human rights of all Zimbabweans.
A huge banner read "Wake up World, Zimbabwe is Dying". Some of the banners read, "No To Militias", "Free and fair elections now", "Citizens in the diaspora must vote", "Free the Zimbabwean Press", "Restore rule of law", "Mugabe Rigs elections", " Independent electoral commission now" and "Tsvangirai, Zimbabwe's only hope!" Thanks to the hard work put in by Johannes Mutyanda, Joseph Nyamnjiva and Andrew Mudzingwa, fliers and hand outs were handed out to members of the public. "This is only the begining of a world wide campaign by MDC branches in the diaspora, and more vigils are scheduled until there are free and fair elections in Zimbabwe following a cessation of all human rights abuses. The demonstration clearly shows the level of disatisfaction with the Mugabe regime amongst Zimbabweans from all across the world now.
We , the people are saying Zvakwana! Enough! Sokwanile! Its time for Change!
Andrew Mudzingwa MDC-Dallas Information and Publicity secretary Tel: 214 458 6066
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Post by Edmore Kwaramba on Jul 22, 2004 23:43:53 GMT -5
The leadership qualities of those entrusted with the destiny of a nation-state can activate every factor of power and extract inordinate failure, indeed its very survival depends in large part on the quality and competence of the executive leadership it is able to attract. So does Zimbabwe have the leadership that we can entrust and rely on in times of crisis? It looks like this is a far fetched scenario in Zimbabwe. The very leardership that we chose to lead us has proved to be non competent. Mugabe's government and his ministers have proved that they have long passed their term. They do not serve the enterests of the people.
An important element of leadership is to bring capable individuals to positions of responsibility and to activate their latent qualities.Mugabe has a extensive powers that have been bestowed on him by povo so that he can lead Zimbabwe effectively. So far all that is expected of a leader is not evident of Mugabe's style of leadership. His duty to the people of Zimbabwe is to just to fill a cabinet,politburo, or judiciary, but to place key personnel in the bureaucratic machinery of the state.
For more than two decades Mugabe has failed us. He has abused the position of trust that we gave him. He has appointed his own pepole for cabinet posts who should serve to protect his power and his own interests. Absolute power is corrupt and so has MUbe been. He runs Zimbabwe like a corner tuckshop whereby he makes immediate decisions witout consultation to the real owners of the government- povo. He forgets that the government is the people , and the people are the government. We should hold Mugabe for all the astrocities that have and still are happening in Zimbabwe.
Mugabe is answerable to the Zimbabwean masses. He is accountable to us. He has acquired to much power for himself that he now uses that power to crash dissent and revolt. As the leader of Zimbabwe the masses gave Mugabe under constitution the powers to appoint judges and to oversee the administartion of the judiciary. In that capacity he is supposed chose and appoint judges on merit. Mugabe has appointed judges that can only pass judgements that are favourable to Zanu PF .
Its sickening to hear what happened to former senior Zimbabwean judge Michael Majuru, when Minister Patrick Chinamasa directly and indirectly exerted pressure on him to delay decisions on ANZ case(Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe). Judge Majuru Comrades having done and carried his duties professionally, he was found incompetent The government used well known businessman like Kamushinda to offer him a farm. That is corruption comrades on the government part. Governmental insttitutions must not be meddled into politics. If that happens that when we say the rule of law has just broken down. Mugabe is doing everything to break that trust that we honourec him with. At this point in time what is so important to him is to retain power through violence , torture, intimidation, and killings.He has done this before to other opposition partie , so this is not new at all.
Well the executive as nearly in all government initiates new policies and programs and, depending on the division of powers between the executive and the legislature, has the role in their adoption. Under any system- democratic or non-democratic- the Mugabe must see the implementation of its policies with the assistance of professional administarators. His is not competent that is why Zimbabwe is in this abhorent situation. There has been a lot of corruption. Mugabe has set a bad presedent for his cabinet ministers by getting involved himself into shoody deals that are detrimental to the development of the country.
Lets rise and crash this unsrupulous leader before its too late. Lets fight for our rights and the freedom to express our opinions. We cannot safely say we are liberated hwen we are afraid to express ourselves.
yes we are a sovereign state, but that really help the situation that we have. The leader that we have has violated all laws under the UN charter that we can think of. Mugabe has taken sovereignity to mean we do not need nay outside interference in Zimbabwe issues. Yes I agree to that but is the powers invested in a leader become absolute then he becomes out of line in terms of what the constitution stipulats. In the case of Mugabe, he has always come up with lame xexcuses every time he faces formidable oppostion. Zapu in the mid eighties was led by Nkomo whom he castigated as a tribalist bent on dividing the country. If I still remember I am sure he once said Zapu was associating with the west. Tekere was a coward to him. He chickened out when they where crossing to go into Mozambigue in the 60s. So who is it that Mugabe would say doesn't have or is not sponsored by the west. If I am not mistaken even Zanu PF during the leberation struggle got help from communist countries. I do not shun the independence we attained then, I curse tacts that Zanu PF employs to destroy opposition. MDC should not be warry of those allegations. Those are allegations that a dying old horse resorts to. MDC should learn and come up with morden and more effective strategies. The Zimbabweans have been taken forgranted for such a long time. The people have an obligation to exercise not only legal control over its legislators, but has the right, if they feel they are not being represented adquately, and in contarst to their interests to rise up against Mugabe's government in insurrection.
It is not going to be easy to rise against this government, but we should fight this holy war until to the end as one. I leave you today with these qoute from an interview that was done between Mutasa and an unknown interviewer when Bennette of MDC , Patrick Chinamasa and Mutasa pushed and shoved right in the parliament in front of other legislators. Here are some distarbing words that he said when asked: by interviewer: "But the MDC would contend that the government is the one who is sponsoring for instance, youth militia, using the police to intimidate people and not respecting court decisions, especially where it concerns Mr. Bennett and the take-over of his farm".
Mutasa: "It is indeed a lawless party, which has been formed in this country by the imperilists from United Kingdom. That is fact. Mr Bennett is being targeted because of his racial attitudes towards the minister of justice, legal and legal parliamentary affairs and toeards myself" he goes on to say that Zimbabwe does not accpt people like Bennett who are particulary members of a racistss organisation like the MDC.
Comrades take a hint on these words because being an MDC member, you are an undisirable citizen of Zimbabwe. I wonder where should we really belong as citizens. If you are express your rights as a concerned citizen you are an enemy of the government and elimination will be the only answer Mugabe will employ to your dissent voice.
Chisingapere chinoshura, musoro wegudo chavachinokoro. Ndiyani ayiziva kuti the Rodesian era ichava story chaiyo hapana asi hezvo nhasi tiripano.
EK
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Post by Eddie on Jul 29, 2004 23:22:47 GMT -5
I would like to respond to Spitfire's article of March 15 where he lambasted the MDC hierachy of Dc and atlanta. Well its a very disturbing practice that is taking place there. I think we as the next ruling party we should clean up our house and put it in order before anything else.
There is need for people in that state under that leadership to voice their concern and seek for clarification on what is really happening before this explodes into something big. These guys doing this must be deplored so strongly. There must be an immediate investigation into these alleged corrupt practices.
Having said that though I am particularly concerned by the way of inference that Mr Spitfire did just use, when he said there is nothing that will change because the "shonas" do not attend the meetings. I would like to tell Spitefire that if he is a true revolutionalist he should stop refering people in tribal grounds. I do not know Mr Spitefire but whatever race, tribe you are , MDC will not distinguish people according to race or tribe .
I sympathise with you Spitefire but, if you have something to say you have to respect and acknowledge other tribes in Zimbabwe. You do not have to generalise.
Hope you take hid to these wise words and we definitely need your vote come March 2005.
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Post by magoos on Aug 5, 2004 15:08:37 GMT -5
I am a Zimbabwean and will always be that in my heart. However because of certains threats to my life, i left. I have recieved asylm in the USA and need to know what steps i can take to make sure that people over here know what is going on back there. My family still alll live in Zimbabwe and i want to help but am not sure how?
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Post by Eddie K on Aug 7, 2004 16:50:41 GMT -5
Hie Magoos Yes you can help in different ways. It doesn't have to be that big but the little that you can if good enough to generate change. There are so many forums that you can write your story or post it to online newspapersthat are really eager to spread the plight of all Zimbabweans on what ever mistreatment they have endured. For example you can check out on www.zimdaily.com or new Zimbabwe.com forums and many others. Hope this will help you in some way.
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Post by Facing Mount Africa on Sept 20, 2004 10:52:16 GMT -5
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Post by gode1 on Sept 29, 2004 8:57:42 GMT -5
i believe if we put all thngs to God every thng wll be allwrght.
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Post by QM on Sept 29, 2004 9:15:41 GMT -5
I hope that dog called Mugabe burns in hell. Pls god let me be alive to see the day he falls so that I can celebrate along with the masses of zimbabwe. MDC stop talking to these dogs. Instead lets fight fire with fire. Don't be afraid of going to jail. The struggle for freedom is not easy and it calls for people with big balls. At the moment it seems Woza has got bigger balls than the MDC leaders as they have embarked on protests without any fear. When is the next protest. Time is running out people. If they want to kill us let them.
No more cheap talk.
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Post by Guide on Oct 2, 2004 7:30:17 GMT -5
It isgood that we have as many people logging to the message board. But please could you keep your contributions to, at most two short paragraphs? I find it very annoying having to read something like a course module. G R is a typical example. please be short and precise.
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Post by Guide on Oct 2, 2004 7:34:14 GMT -5
Dear QM
please do not swear online. If you swear like that and then say, "god will help", which god are you talking about? no need to be personal coz then you become just as bad as mugabe himself
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Post by Munjanja on Oct 4, 2004 9:41:34 GMT -5
Mr Vukani sir, I agree with you Shumba and Kwaramba the ideas we share here shows how courageous and brave we are as the people of Zimbabwe. My only problem is that such important info is shared by only us who have access to enternet. Is there a way we can spread this truth gospel to Mamoyo who is selling doillies in Soweto? Or to Mhofu who is parading his stone sculptures in Cape Town? It is hard to get to these people in Zim but when they come out to trade I thing it is easier to get to them. We look dead out here in SA where we are supposed to be a terrific force. I would like to thank those who were at the opening of Pan African Parliament they made enough noise and the SABC Africa for broadcasting it. WELL DONE GUYS next time we need to find a way of informing each other so that we will be even a bigger force CHINJA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D
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Post by QM on Oct 5, 2004 4:01:15 GMT -5
Guide
Swearing is the only language that Mugabe understands. Let Mugabe and his stooges burn in hell.
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Post by Munjanja on Oct 13, 2004 4:30:03 GMT -5
Atsunya arwa so said the ancient Shonas. If you can shout print or paint some nusty grafit about Mugabe sent it to us the people of Zimbabwe we like it. It is your contributon to this stragle we incourage it. Noone is infallible Banda, Sese Seko, Abacha are gone its a matter of time and our efforts to be free. Mugabe will surealy rot in Chikurubi, he have to tast his own madicine. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Munjanja on Oct 14, 2004 5:55:21 GMT -5
Are we doing enough to oust Mugabe? Whenever I meet a group of Zimbabweans they tend to look at others and say what are they doing. But if I ask him or her, what are you doing for mother Zim? they have got nothing to say. They are scared of Green Bombers, CIOs and war vets. What can we do to defit these forces of evil
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Post by imbwanyoro1hotmailcom on Nov 6, 2004 12:09:34 GMT -5
may i have the mdc shadow cabinet may i have the M D C shadow cabinet and the original one when the party was formed. Thanks in anticipation ;D
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