History has been made before our very own eyes

Barack Obama, the President elect, after defeating senator, John McCain has made history in the world, for being elected as first black President in the US. It happened before my very own eyes.What an honor to see history unfold and bear witness to it.

MDC USA external assembly will soon have an historic occasion in Washington DC-the birth of a province scheduled for month end. The stage has been set as we watched not only democracy at play but also history being made. Who would imagine the world working up on 11-05-08 and being greeted by headlines like "The first black President in USA history"? Thank you Mr. President, Barack Obama, because this victory goes well beyond the borders of the USA, into Europe, Asia and the heart of Africa. Congratulations to the American people for having vision that transcend beyond color. On behalf of the MDC USA I would like to extend our congratulatory message not only to the President but to the Democrats who also increased their stake in the senate. It is not an exaggeration to say the world now awaits with hope. It is the hope that America shall come and show true leadership to the rest of the world and the trust is in the President, Barack Obama. His message of hope resonates from sea to shining sea. We now all believe, "Yes we can". As MDC we feel this too is our victory as we had one stolen from us by the Mugabe regime. For now we will be singing "Long Live Mr. President" Congratulations, Makorokoto, Amhlope!!!!!!

SADC admit power sharing document was fraudulently altered

"SADC Secretary General Tomaz Salomao has finally admitted the power sharing
deal signed on the 15th September was fraudulently altered before the
signing ceremony and different from the one agreed to by the parties on the
11th September 2008.

“The Tsvangirai MDC accused Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa, Secretary
General of the MDC Mutambara group Welshman Ncube, and Thabo Mbeki's
representative at the talks Mujanku Gumbi, of making the changes to the
document, without Tsvangirai's knowledge. The party claimed Chinamasa, Ncube
and Gumbi changed clauses relating to - an increase to the number of
non-constituent senators issued to the Mutambara faction, a clause stating
that a replacement for vice prime minister cannot be a non-constituent MP
and that parties would jointly consult each other on the appointment of
ambassadors and other key government officials,” writes Lawrence Guma."

The people of Zimbabwe are so trusting; when the GNU agreement was signed we applauded both Thabo Mbeki and SADC for a job well done. Some of us were always suspicious of Thabo Mbeki and the Mutambara factor in these negotiations. We were made to understand a word called “quiet diplomacy” so who were we to judge? We pinned our hopes betting on a dead horse. The SADC Secretary General, Thabo Mbeki, Arthur Mutambara and Robert Mugabe were all ganging up on President of the people, Morgan Tsvangirai. The proof is what is shown above in italics. As for Mbeki he went a step further by endorsing Mugabe’s grabbing of all key ministries and leave MDC to junior portfolios. I now know what they meant by an African solution to the Zimbabwe problem. Imagine our parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents etc all languishing in poverty but hoping for a breakthrough in these talks which we can now safely say, never were.

We cannot trust people who do not deserve the trust. Thabo Mbeki should quietly remove himself from the GNU talks. I am sure he has embarrassed himself enough to know that he is not dealing with children. To the SADC Secretary General we demand an apology for you withholding crucial evidence to a document that has repercussions for Zimbabweans in their quest for freedom. As for Welshman Ncube this only affirms that you have always been working in cohorts with ZANU PF. I wonder what Chinamasa would call this, altering a document that had been agreed on without all parties? Is it fraud? If it is, are you indicting yourself?

On the other hand SADC leaders are not getting the real meaning of power sharing. The MDC has given a clear agenda that certain ministries, because of their importance should be shared equally. Thus the ministries have been paired like this and please stop talking of rotation:
Defense (Army) =Home Affairs (Police)
National Security =Finance
Foreign Affairs =Information
Intelligence =Justice
Lands =Agriculture

This appears like a sharing deal which satisfies checks and balances. I hope the SADC leadership takes this analysis seriously because they seem to dwell on the wrong information provided by Mbeki and Mugabe about only the ministry of Home Affairs remains undecided. We have suffered enough. This deal needs to be completed as soon as possible but with honest brokers. It is time SADC delivers something tangible. The important thing is to make sure the people of Zimbabwe are released from bondage. We do not belong to the laughing stock of the world. Time is money so we expect results in the next regional meeting. Please do not take sides like Mbeki who single handedly put us in this crisis. This is call challenging the regional grouping to have teeth to deal with our GNU agreement.

James Charlie-MDC activist based in the US.

Rule of law should apply to all

Zimbabwe war veterans threaten Tsvangirai over deal

http://africa.reuters.com

Wed 22 Oct 2008, 7:48 GMT

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's militant war veterans threatened on Wednesday to take action against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai and urged President Robert Mugabe to form a government without him.

Jabulani Sibanda, who chairs the militant grouping of the veterans of
Zimbabwe's war of independence, said the Movement for Democratic Change
leader was stalling a power-sharing deal, which has hit deadlock over
cabinet posts.

"He is leaving the people of Zimbabwe with one option: to take action," he
told the official Herald newspaper. "If he behaves the way he is behaving,
this nation will take action to defend itself from him."

After reading this piece I was expecting police commissioner Augustine Chihuri to come out swinging and arrest this Jabulani Sibanda since he had made a threat to a member of the Presidium. I have read articles where people have been arrested for just pointing a finger at the President’s motorcade or saying anything derogatory but not threatening his life. If we have this the kind of selective justice, I believe without a shadow of doubt that ZANU PF cannot and should not hold the ministry of Home Affairs as it requires justice for all, MDC and ZANU PF alike. I rest my case.

Chinotimba is still walking the streets a free man after killing our supporters in Buhera. Likewise Jabulani Sibanda threatens our President and he walks the streets a free man. Imagine if Nelson Chamisa or Tendai Biti were to make a threat against Mugabe, I am sure the police will swarm their homes and MDC offices calling for their heads. Cry my beloved country. We have had enough injustices from the police and it is time that we move this important ministry to MDC so we can use it for the rule of law, which is what it is meant for. This is a non-partisan organ of government that ensures everyone who is Zimbabwean is protected with equal protection regardless of political affiliation, race or creed.

By the way that is what President Tsvangirai is fighting for, but to people like Jabulani Sibanda, who is ill-advised he thinks he is stalling negotiations. We are in this situation not because of MDC or its leadership but ZANU PF and its leadership that has failed us badly with Gono in the mix. That is a fact and as such, it is stubbornly true. Even now I still say arrest Jabulani Sibanda, for threatening the life of a national leader!!!!!! If that is the law, then it shall be the law.No one is above the law.

The Snake-Jonathan Moyo

We should have known all along that a leopard does not change its spots and I am only glad that this snake did not get into the inner circles in MDC otherwise we might be crying for what might have been.This is a clear explanation as to the articles in New Zimbabwe.com which seems to have elevated this mentally retarded professor as an expert in Zimbabwean politics especially when it came to critic MDC.I am glad he has been exposed and lets never forgive this devil who created POSA and AAIPA which has plunged our country into an intolerable state when it comes to freedom of expression and media independence at large.Shame on you Jonathan you truelly deserve to rot in HELL.Thank you MDC leadership for having enough wisdom to keep him at bay when he thought he could infiltrate and destroy MDC from within. For those in our leadership who were associating with this political prostitute I hope you have learnt a lesson and stop and desist from feeding him any
information about MDC.I hope Thsolotsho will teach him a lesson about betrayal in the next election.

Africa's Loss

R.I.P. HIS EXCELLENCY DR. LEVY PATRICK MWANAWASE

Movement for Democratic Change, North America Province (M.D.C.-N.A.P.) learns with profound sorrow the loss of a truly dedicated ally in our struggle for democracy in Zimbabwe. To the people of the Republic of Zambia our neighbor, you must know that your loss is ours too. To the widow and children we pray that you will have the courage to go through what we all know is a tough time. Losing a loved one is the most trying time in life and we can offer words of comfort and remain with lots of questions and a few answers. We pray for the family and ask God to give you as much comfort during this period. The late President, Mwanawase was the first to acknowledge our plight in fighting against the regime of Robert Mugabe going against the rubber stamping S.A.D.C. organ which has never seen anything wrong with how Mugabe has ruined the bread basket of Africa. For now we mourn the great leader who was and always will be endeared in our hearts for standing up to remind the world that we had a crisis in Zimbabwe. It is so true that good people do not last long. For the next seven days we will be there in mourning him and we also hope that whoever comes to fill in his shoes shall not forget our fight for Democracy in Zimbabwe.

When do we start to appreciate?

When do we start to appreciate?

We, in MDC are at a time when we should appreciate those that have given the MDC support both morally and deed. Botswana government has stood up and rather be viewed as an island than support or rubber stamp the organ known as SADC. By boycotting the SADC summit in South Africa as a protest for the presence of a non-democratic regime in Zimbabwe and Swaziland they have now shown that they mean what they preach.

It is sad that another upcoming leader, Levy Mwanawasa, the Zambian leader, fell sick and we wish him a speedy recovery. We in MDC have fallen silent instead, chose to watch from the sidelines as they keep fighting on our behalf. We must learn to show solidarity and always acknowledge this great nation of Botswana for this is no small a matter because it gives us a genuine ally for the future.

We are a government in waiting and one thing that makes it easy is, when we get to govern, is to have friendly neighbors. Our focus now is the need to work in getting the same from Mozambique as we know that, as South Africa changes leadership we already have another ally. On the same note we need to salute Cosatu for their brave show of solidarity.

As I see it we are in great shape right now but the biggest problem we have is to keep quiet even though we are the beneficiaries. How long shall these governments and workers continue to fight for us and we watch in silence? We should be ashamed of our approach as of right now. I hope we relook at this so seriously and change our approach.

Kenya has also shown support for the MDC which means our stature in the region is growing. The UN and some Western powers are also sympathetic to our cause and we need to maintain that support. The challenge here is to us especially in the Diaspora who have access to news readily to keep up on who our friends and enemies are.

We applaud the efforts of Ban ki Moon and the United Nations and hope that the pressure from the Security Council shall soon compel the military junta in Zimbabwe to allow NGO's to distribute humanitarian assistance to the needy immediately.

Arthur Mutambara and his sellout breakaway faction

I write to you as the Secretary General of NAP to express disappointment at the silence our Publicity Dept. is functioning as of now.To actually go and placate information from the different tabloids is not the issue.Some of these articles need rebuttal and some need corrections which means some kind of commentary not just post an article already posted.This brings me to a matter which should have and still can be a hot topic...Arthur Mutambara and his sellout breakaway faction.We have watched in horror as the true colors for the Mutambara faction really stand for.Gabriel Chaibva was suspended for attending a function to recognize the inauguration of Mugabe after his one man election and applauded this man for doing the right thing as then he claimed he was now working together with the real MDC and as I look at it he was positioning himself closer to President Tsvangirai to be given something in return when he gets in power.Now Mugabe dangled a carrot at this political chancer he made a U-turn and now sings ZANU-PF songs better than Cde,Chinx Chingaira,now recognizing the sham election eating from the same table and sitting at Mugabe's right hand.Is this not a political joker. Gabriel Chaibva knew exactly which side his boss' bread was buttered and he was punished for rushing before the master which might have meant he was to eat crumbs while his junior would have been recognized ahead of him.It is time to ask real questions about this guy.First he knew hw had no chance in the Presidential elections and had to hide behind Simba Makoni, that failed.He personally failed in the bid to win a seat in Chitungwiza.A re-run of the elections was looming and he made the President promises that he was behind him but clearly events on the ground suggested he was in the middle,so when the President withdrew from the race he again had betted wrong. Now one man election of Mugabe gives him another opportunity and he takes it.Do we not see confusion in this man? Where does he fit to be made the deciding factor in these talks? He might lead the MDC faction but might not control the MP's he is betting on who really knows? I wish those MP's rise up and say they just used MDC to ascend ZANU-PF into power or why do we not provoke them to say out their minds? We can end this Mutambara nonsense if we start to pay attention. I think we are keeping being passive on all these issues as if we have someone to do it for us or do we?