Post by Critic on May 19, 2005 16:09:57 GMT -5
strategist said:
Thanks mate.the jist of the matter is that mdc uk is so weak.it should have been their role to deal with issues affecting individual members here.rather in their naivety they think the fact that thinks are bad home is enough inducement for people to support the party.just the day someone lands here, the priorities change.
the party has no membership register,has cheated asylum seekers b4 selling letters of support,cards at exorbitant prices etc
whereas it would have been easy for them to ask those seeking to contact the office first, provide information to put forward convincing cases, sign post to wellknown solicitors,challenge home office on policy towards zim,etc
they could then have compiled a membership of assisted people and motivate them to participate in mdc issues, and remain constantly in contact with them.
bangladesh citizens took home office to court of appeal and the country was ruled unsafe for deportations.the same can be done for zim using existing cases and the party providing evidence
you could aslo have suggested a scheme with home office to verify events, not neccesarily to support applications
others are not asylum seekers but need scholarships, training programmes. you could do this to develop future mdc leaders.
you could organise pple to assist home through many schemes like. get a group who come say from makoni west in uk.identify a family which suffered through zanu like houses burnt,beaten etc.the group could adopt such a family and donate few pounds a month for food, medication etc esp fro rural folks
at least mari haidyiwe and more will support party knowing if victimised they will get help.
your dispora structures are just too weak and unsophisticated to think
more later
MDC said:
MDC has come up with plans to help those in the Diaspora who are bonafide MDC members. In turn Diaspora will help MDC. Its a win-win situation.Tell us your main concerns and we will do our best to assist.
You will note Strategist that the MDC guy has not responded to your post. MDC should get it's act together. You must demostrate to the people that you are for the people and then they will be 100% behind you. That's why most things you organise these days fails, becoz people a begining to sniff the pong of selfishness emanating from the MDC camp.