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Presidential spokesperson George Charamba said former South African President Thabo Mbeki was in Zimbabwe on a “social visit” and then “took it upon himself” to help mediate in the political impasse between the country’s squabbling political parties.
Speaking to Business Times, Charamba castigated the MDC for raising “unnecessary matters” that were not on the agenda of Mbeki and President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s discussions. Said Charamba:
<blockquote>He had come to the coun­try on a social visit upon our invitation and he decided to meet MDC leadership here as he was supposed to meet them in South Africa… He took it upon himself to try to help as he once dealt with political talks of the coun­try and wanted to understand what is happening this time around.
It is the MDC which is having political issues with us as we are discussing our political issues in POLAD. MDC should not be trying to raise unnecessary matters that were not discussed by President Mnangagwa and Mbeki.</blockquote>
Mbeki visited the country on Monday before meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his rival, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa separately, members of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Political_Actors_Dialogue" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD)</a>, and churches and civic organisations.
The internationally-recognised former statesman facilitated dialogue between Robert Mugabe and MDC leader <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Morgan_Tsvangirai" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morgan Tsvangirai</a> (both late), resulting in the formation of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Government_of_National_Unity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a Government of National Unity (GNU)</a> in 2009.
<h4>More: <a href="https://businesstimes.co.zw/first-hurdle-for-mbeki-as-talks-begin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Business Times</a></h4>

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"Mbeki 'Volunteered' To Mediate Between ED, Chamisa During 'Social Visit'"

MDC president Nelson Chamisa’s spokesperson, Nkululeko Sibanda said his principal is ready to engage President Emmerson Mnangagwa after the party presented its agenda for the envisaged talks to former South African President Thabo Mbeki.
Speaking to Business Times, Sibanda asserted that Chamisa has not changed his position to not participate in POLAD and will insist on having an international mediator. He said:
<blockquote>We are ready to engage with Mnangagwa and Presi­dent Mbeki has asked to break the logjam between us and Zanu PF and make sure that Chamisa and Mnangagwa can meet and start the dialogue.
We have pre­sented our agenda to him and he clearly understands our position and we now wait for the way forward and needs to know Zanu PF’s agenda be­fore we can start the talks.
Chami­sa has not changed the party position that we want an inter­national mediator and we are not going to be participating in the POLAD talks.</blockquote>
Mbeki visited the country on Monday before meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his rival, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa separately, members of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Political_Actors_Dialogue" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD)</a>, and churches and civic organisations.
The internationally-recognised former statesman facilitated dialogue between Robert Mugabe and MDC leader <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Morgan_Tsvangirai" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morgan Tsvangirai</a> (both late), resulting in the formation of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Government_of_National_Unity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a Government of National Unity (GNU)</a> in 2009.
<h4>More: Business Times</h4>

'Mbeki Clearly Understands Our Position' - Chamisa's Spokesperson

The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) led by <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nelson_Chamisa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nelson Chamisa</a> will push for electoral and political reforms if the envisaged dialogue with the ruling ZANU PF party comes to fruition.
A party insider who spoke to Busines Times said the party does not want a power-sharing arrangement, but a Transitional Authority that will lead the country towards a credible election in 2023. The unnamed official is quoted as saying:
<blockquote>We need genuine political and electoral reforms that are wholesome as we don’t want piecemeal reforms. We also need independent commis­sions and adequate constitu­tional amendments.
We can’t continue to have a cycle of disputed elections as what has been happening in the past. The MDC can only participate in the elections with genuine reforms.
The opposition is not seeking power-sharing arrange­ment with any party but wants reforms and also a National Transitional Authority which the modalities can be worked out.</blockquote>
In 2009, a government of unity was formed, with <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Robert_Mugabe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robert Mugabe</a> as President, while <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Morgan_Tsvangirai" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morgan Tsvangirai</a> of the MDC was Prime Minister.
The coalition government, however, failed to implement several reforms that were agreed on during its four years of existence.
<h4>More: <a href="https://businesstimes.co.zw/first-hurdle-for-mbeki-as-talks-begin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Business Times</a></h4>

'MDC Does Not Want Power Sharing, But A National Transitional Authority'

MDC president Nelson Chamisa has vowed that he will never join the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Political_Actors_Dialogue" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD)</a>, a grouping of presidential candidates in last year’s elections.
This was revealed by an academic and political commentator, Pedzisai Ruhanya, who posted on Twitter claiming that he spoke to the opposition leader. <a href="https://twitter.com/PedzisaiRuhanya/status/1207547811442647040" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">He wrote</a>:
<blockquote>We see things and stupid propaganda machinations ahead of time. That Nelson Chamisa and MDC should join the wretched POLAD, a Zimbabwe/<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Rhodesia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rhodesia</a> like set up was the agenda of the system through Mbeki. I just spoke to Chamisa and he said IT CANT, IT CAN NEVER BE.
… Chamisa and the MDC can only join POLAD and its captured and coopted wannabes in dreamland, in the CIO offices and state media newsrooms’ imaginary and pathological hallucinations.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, MDC deputy national spokesperson, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Luke_Tamborinyoka" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Luke Tamborinyoka</a>, has revealed that former South African President Thabo Mbeki met Chamisa twice within 24 hours during his recent visit to Zimbabwe. <a href="https://twitter.com/luke_tambo/status/1207287816662798336" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tamborinyoka wrote on Twitter:</a>
<blockquote>If the POLAD platform was adequate to address the country’s crisis, why did Mbeki have to meet the “inconsequential” Nelson Chamisa twice in 24 hours? Why engage him twice if, as presumed, he is irrelevant to Zimbabwe’s political moment?</blockquote>
This follows a story in the State-owned daily publication, The Herald, which claimed that Chamisa was set to join POLAD.

"Chamisa Will Never Join Zimbabwe/Rhodesia-like Set-up... POLAD"

Former MDC secretary-general <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Douglas_Mwonzora" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Douglas Mwonzora</a> said the running mate clause was meant to ensure smooth succession in the event of the President leaving office for any reason.
Mwonzora, who was co-chairperson of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/COPAC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Constitutional Select Committee (COPAC)</a>, which spearheaded the writing of the 2013 Constitution, expressed his sentiments on microblogging site Twitter. He wrote:
<blockquote>The running mate clause was meant to ensure smooth succession in the event of the president leaving office for any reason.
By ensuring that a President chose his deputy before an election it would ensure the appointment of relatively better quality Vice Presidents.</blockquote>
Mwonzora made the remarks following the cabinet’s approval of Constitutional Amendment Bill 2019, which seeks to repeal section 92 of the Constitution dealing with running mates.
The removal of the clause will empower the President to hire and fire his deputies as well as appoint and promote judges.
<h4>More: <a href="https://twitter.com/DMwonzora/status/1207558504258646018" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@DMwonzora</a></h4>

Mwonzora Explains Importance Of The 'Running Mate' Clause

South Africa’s former President, Thabo Mbeki, will be coming back to Zimbabwe to continue his mediatorial role before the end of this year.
Speaking to reporters before leaving for South Africa on Wednesday, Mbeki expressed his “interest” in the Zimbabwean situation. He said:
<blockquote>We have been talking to everybody and everybody, of course, is interested to discuss the situation and I am interested too in the situation here, just to understand what has been happening and to say very basically, we support the efforts of the Zimbabweans to address their fundamental challenges.
Whatever the challenges are, (it is important) that everybody gets together, so we have been listening to everybody and we have finished that listening process. So we will come back later this month to continue to finalise that.</blockquote>
Mbeki visited the country on Monday before meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his rival, MDC leader Nelson Chamisa separately, members of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Political_Actors_Dialogue" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD)</a>, and churches and civic organisations.
The internationally-recognised former statesman facilitated dialogue between Robert Mugabe and MDC leader <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Morgan_Tsvangirai" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morgan Tsvangirai</a> (both late), resulting in the formation of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Government_of_National_Unity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a Government of National Unity (GNU)</a> in 2009.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/12/ill-be-back-for-more-talks-mbeki/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Mbeki Coming Back For More Talks Before Year End

ZANU PF Youth League Assembly has accused party leadership and legislators of abandoning the grassroots structures and supporters.
The league told the central committee meeting that youths and other party supporters needed to be cushioned from the bumps of life caused by the deteriorating economy. The youth league said:
<blockquote>There is an information gap between the party and the grassroots caused by the abandonment of the constituencies and structures by Members of Parliament and party leadership respectively.
Commodity prices have been continuously rising unjustifiably and are affecting the morale of the electorate. We request for deliberate efforts in cushioning the youths against economic hardships by creating safety nets for youth through funding of empowerment projects.</blockquote>
These remarks come a few days after Norton legislator (independent), Temba Mliswa claimed that voter turnout has been deteriorating over the years due politicians’ neglect of their duties, responsibilities and preelection promises.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa also recently emphasised the need for the governing party to “pay attention to the plight of the ordinary people in constrained conditions, by caring for them and offering them help, with love and respect” saying that they were the water within which the party (fish) swims.
More: <a href="https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2019/12/18/mps-zanu-pf-leaders-abandoning-people">Daily News</a>

"MPs And Party Leadership Abandoning People And Grassroots Structures," ZANU PF Youth League

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said that the United States of America and the United Kingdom should not interfere with Zimbabwe’s domestic affairs.
He said that Zimbabwe as a sovereign state has the right to craft policies like the Land Reform which seeks to redistribute land, therefore “sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe over the land reform” constituted interference.
Mnangagwa said that there should be reciprocity since Zimbabwe is not interfering with the internal affairs of the UK and the USA.
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"What Have We Done To You?" - President Mnangagwa Asks USA And UK

The White House has released a statement describing the impeachment of President Donald Trump “one of the most shameful political episodes in the history of our nation.” The White House said:
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Trump becomes the third president in the history of the United States of America to be impeached.
The House of Representatives passed both articles of impeachment: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress with the vote on the second article of impeachment, obstruction of Congress, split almost entirely along party lines.
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/19/tulsi-gabbard-usa-democratic-candidate-for-president-releases-statement-on-impeachment-of-president-donald-trump/">was again the only Democrat to vote present (neutral).</a>
The process now advances to the Senate, where State Senators judge the President in a trial.
More: <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/impeachment-inquiry-12-18-2019/index.html">CNN</a>; <a href="https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1218924/Impeachment-meaning-what-is-impeachment-meaning-for-Trump-news">Express</a>

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White House Issues Statement Following President Donald Trump's Impeachment

Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic candidate for President has said that she could not have voted against the impeachment of President Donald Trump.
She also said that voting for the impeachment was not an option for her because “the removal of a sitting President must not be the culmination of a partisan process, fueled by tribal animosities that have so gravely divided our country.”
Trump was impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress making him the third president in history of the United States of America to be impeached.
We present below the statement by Tulsi in full.
 
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Tulsi Gabbard, USA Democratic Candidate For President Releases Statement On Impeachment Of President Donald Trump

Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Tsitsi Gezi this Tuesday ejected MDC Marondera Central MP Caston Matewu from Parliament for referring to his party leader Nelson Chamisa as “His Excellency”.
Matewu was asked to withdraw his remarks but he declined to withdraw arguing that his remarks were not wrong.
Speaking on the <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/12/01/assassination-attempt-on-chamisa-live-shots-hit-precast-wall-mdc/">shootout that reportedly happened in Marondera when the MDC was planting trees at a certain hospital,</a> Matewu said:
<blockquote>Two weeks ago as parliamentarians, we received a letter from the Environment minister encouraging us to plant trees. During the day, I responded to the minister’s call, planting trees in my constituency, we were approached by the police and they started to fire bullets at us and with His Excellency president Nelson Chamisa. The police must not stop us from performing our roles as MPs.</blockquote>
Gezi eventually ejected Matewu from the chambers and also refused to entertain MDC Mbizo MP Settlement Chikwinya who tried to stop her from ejecting his colleague, saying Zanu PF legislators also called First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa “Her Excellency”.
The MDC does not recognise president Emmerson Mnangagwa as the legitimate president saying that he stole the 2018 elections.
More: <a href="https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2019/12/19/mp-ejected-from-parly-for-calling-chamisa-his-excellency">Daily News</a>
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"His Excellency" Remarks On Chamisa Get MP Ejected From Parliament

The opposition MDC led by Nelson Chamisa has revealed in a statement that it met with the National Peace and Reconciliation (NPRC) and expressed concern over the commission’s lack of action on violence in the country.
The party revealed that it pointed out issues to do with the commission’s independence, autonomy and impunity enjoyed by some known individuals. Part of the statement reads:
<blockquote>As a party, the MDC has been a victim of Zanu PF and State-sponsored violence in which thousands of people have been brutally killed, with no action taken against the culprits.
The party leader- ship insisted in the meeting that peace and reconciliation alone were not enough as justice had to be seen to be done particularly against the perpetrators of violence and genocide against the people.</blockquote>
Meanwhile, the commission confirmed to the Daily News that it had met with the MDC but indicated that it told the party that no victim of violence, including the MDC, had approached the commission with a complaint.
The State, however, is denying allegations by the MDC that it is sponsoring and sanctioning violence against citizens, MDC members and human rights defenders saying a “third force” which is determined to soil the image of the government was committing acts of violence.
More: <a href="https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2019/12/19/mdc-engages-nrpc-over-violence">Daily News</a>

"MDC Has Been A Victim Of ZANU PF And State-Sponsored Violence," MDC Tells NPRC

Buhera South legislator <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Joseph_Chinotimba">Joseph Chinotimba</a> yesterday made fresh calls for people who are pro-sanctions to be jailed because their divisive politics were hindering the country’s growth, Newsday reports.
Speaking in Parliament Cde Chinos as he is affectionately known said:
<blockquote>This country is now in tatters because of people who are senior politicians who go to Britain, Germany and the United States to (throw spanners in the works) so that there is no development in this country. I suggest that now we must craft a law to ensure that such people are jailed with stiff penalties.</blockquote>
According to the publication, Chinotimba also said <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Kombi">kombis</a> were now refusing to take $1 and 50cents bond coins because of the opposition.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/12/craft-laws-to-jail-pro-sanctions-politicians-chinotimba/">Newsday</a>

This Country Is Now In Tatters Because Of People Who Go To Europe And The US And Ask For Sanctions - Chinotimba

A photo with the President’s 2018 election promises has surfaced on social media and on one of the promises the president promised:
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These promises are contrary to the situation on the ground as doctors have been on strike for over 3 months and a persistent drug shortage in public hospital has been the order of the day.
Source: Twitter

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The MDC Youth Department has released this statement after <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/ambassadors-dash-for-safety-as-marauding-zanu-pf-youths-storm-jonathan-moyo-book-launch/">a group of youths clad in MDC regalia reportedly disrupted an event which was launching Jonathan Moyo’s book on how 2018 elections were stolen.</a>
Read the full text below:
<blockquote>Zanu PF terrorist gang must stop abusing MDC regalia
We are deeply concerned by the sad developments that took place this evening at the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Sapes_Trust">SAPES Trust</a> at the launch of <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Excelgate_Book">Excelgate,</a> a book written by <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Jonathan_Moyo">Prof Jonathan Moyo</a>, which exposes how Zanu PF rigged its way to power in 2018 with the help of the dirty hands of a compromised Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.
Hired youths clad in MDC regalia disrupted the event in a desperate attempt to mislead the nation and the world into believing they are MDC activists.
The MDC will never associate with such acts of barbarism only home to Zanu PF in the form of the Kwekwe based Alshabab, Chipangano and the notorious <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/MaShurugwi">Mashurugwi.</a>
Mnangagwa’s blue eyed boys must stop taking advantage of the man-made poverty in our midst to use their ill-gotten wealth to send youths for unruly errands. These youths require sustainable jobs and better education rather than being trained to become agents of terror to our peace loving citizenry.
While we implore the law enforcement agents to act the way they do to any dissenting voices, we also warn these unruly youths and their handlers to desist from abusing our party regalia forthwith.
Obey T. Sithole 
MDC National Youth Chairperson.</blockquote>
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FULL TEXT: Stop Abusing Our Regalia - MDC Youth Assembly Statement On The Violence That Erupted At Jonathan Moyo's Book Launch

The Election Resource Center questioned the sincerity of the new dispensation after the ruling party’s political commissar <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Victor_Matemadanda">Victor Matemadanda</a> claimed elections would not remove the ruling party from power.
Writing for the Daily News, ERC said:
<blockquote>ERC denounces such reckless utterances that question the sincerity of the new dispensation in addressing electoral reforms well ahead of the 2023 harmonised elections.  Matemadanda said: “If elections fail we will use any other means necessary”.  He also went on to say that elections will not remove <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/index.php?title=Zimbabwe_African_National_Union_Patriotic_Front&amp;redirect=no">Zanu PF</a> from power.
Elections provide one of the few opportunities at the disposal of citizens to express themselves democratically.   They are one opportunity that is provided once every five years where citizens decide who should govern them.
According to the Constitution, Zimbabwe has a multi-party democratic political system whose electoral system is based on equality of votes, orderly transfer of power following elections, respect for the rights of political parties and respect for the people of Zimbabwe from whom authority to govern is derived.
The utterances attributed to Matemadanda are in clear violation of the constitution which he took an oath to uphold together with other laws of Zimbabwe as a deputy minister (of Defence).  Zimbabwe is a democratic republic in which democratic processes should be exalted and not subverted.
Suggesting that there are other ways to remain in power outside elections reinforces the growing perception that elections in Zimbabwe do not determine who governs.</blockquote>
Matemadanda <a href="http://www.newsdzezimbabwe.co.uk/2019/12/elections-will-not-remove-zanu-pf-from.html">made these utterances last week at the Zanu PF Annual Congres</a>s.
More: <a href="https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2019/12/17/matemadanda-s-reckless-utterances-costly-for-zim">Daily News</a>

Matemadanda's "Elections Will Not Remove Zanu PF" Utterances Concerning - ERC

The ruling party is claiming members of the G40 are sabotaging their operations in the sunshine city, the Daily News reports.
The matter came to light in the party’s <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zanu-PF_Central_Committee">central committee</a> report meant for the just-ended <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Goromonzi">Goromonzi</a> congress which read in part:
<blockquote>The restructuring exercise in Harare has unearthed very unethical conduct by some members who were linked to the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/G40_(Zanu-PF_Faction)">G40</a> during the first republic. In many instances, they have shown total disregard for authority. This infiltration by undesirable elements is a very serious security threat which the national security department is currently seized with.
They also lack discipline and are thugs who continue to cause problems for the ruling party to the extent that mobilising support for the party has become a mammoth task, This group is composed of land barons and very corrupt members who should not be tolerated by the revolutionary party.</blockquote>
The report is coming at a time when Vice President Chiwenga reportedly claimed that the G40 faction was still alive in the ruling party.
More: <a href="https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2019/12/17/g40-sabotaging-zanu-pf-in-harare">Daily News </a>
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G40 Undermining The Party's Operations In Harare - Zanu PF

National Patriotic Front spokesperson, Jealousy Mawarire has said that his party appreciates the efforts by former South Africa president, Thabo Mbeki to help Zimbabwe find solutions to its crises.
He was speaking after meeting Mbeki in Harare this week, the meeting he described as “wonderful”. Posting on Twitter, Mawarire said:
<blockquote>Had a wonderful chat with President Mbeki on the Zimbabwe crisis this evening. What a wonderful African Senior Citizen. As NPF, we are very grateful for the efforts he is making to enable Zimbabweans find lasting solutions to our problems.
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Mbeki is in Zimbabwe where he is reportedly assessing the country’s crises to have a full appreciation of what is really happening.
He has so far met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, opposition MDC leader, advocate Nelson Chamisa and some leaders of opposition parties in the POLAD including Professor Lovemore Madhuku and Dr Thokozani Khupe.
Mbeki previously mediated between ZANU PF and two formations of the MDC and the talks resulted in the formation of the Government of National Unity a decade ago.
His presence in Zimbabwe come when calls for dialogue between Mnangagwa and Chamisa have intensified with some saying he wants to mediate between stakeholders.
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/mawarirej/status/1207009228088586242">Jealousy Mawarire</a>

"We're Very Grateful For President Thabo Mbeki's Efforts," Zimbabwe Opposition Party

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<blockquote>The MDC leadership today met with Commissioners of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/National_Peace_and_Reconciliation_Commission" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC)</a>, an independent Constitutional Commission, at the party headquarters at Morgan Richard Tsvangirai headquarters in a frank and honest debate regarding the work and mandate of the Commission.
President Nelson Chamisa welcomed the Commissioners to the party headquarters and said the party appreciated the heavy workload of the Commission.
In his welcome remarks, he said that he hoped for an open, frank and honest discussion between the party leadership and the NPRC in a manner that would further the interests of the people of Zimbabwe and entrench a culture of peace and tolerance in the country.</blockquote>
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<blockquote>President Chamisa sought leave of the Commissioners to attend the funeral of one his drivers in Mbare. He left Vice President Hon. Tendai Biti to chair the MDC leadership’s two-and-half-hour fruitful and candid engagement with the leadership of the NPRC.
The MDC leaders raised issues to do with the independence and autonomy of the Commission, the continued culture of impunity in the country in spite of the existence of the Commission as well as the disturbing fact that the NPRC had not referred anyone for prosecution, even in cases where the culprits of violence and conflict had been identified.
The party leaders cited Gukurahundi, the electoral violence that has been committed by Zanu PF over the years and the non-prosecution of perpetrators of violence in cases such as the State-sponsored violence of August 01, 2018, in which six people were killed as well as the State-driven violence of January 2019 in which more innocent people were callously murdered.
The NPRC insisted that it was an independent Commission and that it would roll out a national visibility programme in 2020, even though they said they required more resources to execute their Constitutional mandate.
The party leadership and the NPRC agreed to continuously engage to solve conflicts and promote peace and reconciliation in the country.
As a party, the MDC has been a victim of Zanu PF and State-sponsored violence in which thousands of people have been brutally killed, with no action taken against the culprits.
The party leadership insisted in the meeting that peace and reconciliation alone were not enough as justice had to be seen to be done particularly against the perpetrators of violence and genocide against the people.
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MDC Leadership Engages National Peace And Reconciliation Commission {Full Text}

Member of Parliament for Norton constituency, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Temba_Mliswa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Temba Mliswa</a> (Independent), said the formation of a coalition government or <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Government_of_National_Unity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">government of national unity (GNU)</a> in Zimbabwe will be against the provisions of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Constitution_of_Zimbabwe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Constitution</a> and a negation of the will of the electorate.
Writing on microblogging site Twitter, Mliswa argued that forming a coalition government will create anarchy and that such a move will be in direct contravention of clear Constitutional order. He said:
<blockquote>The recent talk of coalition dialogue is a shaky ground because it goes against constitutional dictates and the will of the electorate. That creates anarchy. We are seeking to undermine our own Constitution by going against a clear Constitutional Court order.</blockquote>
Mliswa’s remarks come when the generality of Zimbabwe are longing for a GNU to ease their suffering emanating from a haemorrhaging economy.
In 2009, ZANU PF, MDC-T and MDC-N formed a GNU even though there was no provision in the Constitution for that. An amendment was made on the Lancaster House Constitution that was in place at the time to accommodate a coalition government.
<h4>More: <a href="https://twitter.com/TembaMliswa/status/1206956750869544964?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TembaMliswa</a></h4>

Mliswa: Forming A GNU Is Unconstitutional & Will Create Anarchy

The beleaguered wife of Vice President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Constantino_Chiwenga" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Constantino Chiwenga</a>, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Marry_Chiwenga" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marry’s</a> relationship with his sisters was broken so much that she blocked them from travelling with him to China for treatment, a report claims.
A Zim Morning Post said that the bad blood between Marry and the Chiwengas was so bad that President Emmerson Mnangagwa was informed and had to counsel her. The source is quoted as saying:
<blockquote>Chiwenga’s sisters did not like Marry from the start and the situation was worse when Marry blocked them from accompanying Chiwenga to India for treatment.
President Mnangagwa was even told about the fallout and he counselled her.
… at a family meeting last week, Marry made things worse for herself after she hit back at the General defending herself.</blockquote>
Chiwenga returned to Zimbabwe after several months in a Chinese hospital where he had surgery on a blocked oesophagus.
On his return, Chiwenga reportedly began <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Divorce_Proceedings_in_Zimbabwe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">divorce proceedings</a> against his wife whom he accuses of attempting to kill him when he was bedridden at a South African hospital.
<h4>More: <a href="https://zimmorningpost.com/second-lady-marry-chiwengas-love-life-plays-host-to-karma/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zim Morning Post</a></h4>

Marry Had A Difficult Relationship With The Chiwenga Family - REPORT

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki’s visit to Zimbabwe does not signal any intent to form another <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Government_of_National_Unity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">government of national unity (GNU)</a>.
This was said by National Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Lovemore_Madhuku" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lovemore Madhuku</a> during an interview with Zim Morning Post. He said:
<blockquote>A GNU was not part of that conversation with Mbeki. We told him the problems we are facing as political actors and he acknowledged that dialogue was the only available option at the moment.
But if he thinks of another avenue besides the Polad route, then that would be welcome.</blockquote>
Mbeki arrived in Zimbabwe on Monday and met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and later with MDC president Nelson Chamisa.
On Tuesday, he met some of the opposition political leaders under the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Political_Actors_Dialogue" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Political Actors Dialogue</a> banner and was also scheduled to meet church leaders and civil society organisations’ representatives.
Meanwhile, SADC Executive Secretary, Stergomena Lawrence Tax, earlier urged regional citizens to support “the mediation” in a Twitter post that she later deleted ;
<blockquote>Fellow Sadc citizens, let us give space to the mediation! And let us be supportive.</blockquote>
<h4>More: <a href="https://zimmorningpost.com/mbeki-visit-no-gnu-part-2-in-the-making/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zim Morning Post</a></h4>

No Talk Of GNU During Mbeki's Visit - Madhuku

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki on Tuesday met some opposition political leaders that are part of the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) in Harare.
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Thokozani_Khupe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thokozani Khupe</a> (MDC-T) and her vice president, Obert Gutu, and another official, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Priscilla_Misihairabwi-Mushonga" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Priscilla Misihairabwi</a>, Lovemore Madhuku (National Constitutional Assembly) and <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Lucia_Matibenga" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lucia Matibenga</a> were some of the officials who attended the meeting with Mbeki.
Khupe and Madhuku said there should be a convergence of political minds to tackle head-on the challenges facing the country.
On Monday, Mbeki met President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC president Nelson Chamisa separately in Harare.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.zbc.co.zw/former-sa-president-thabo-mbeki-meets-political-players/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZBC News</a></h4>

Former SA President, Mbeki Meets Opposition Leaders

The ruling ZANU PF party has acknowledged that things have fallen apart in the country but refused to take the blame for the situation, instead, passing the buck onto the opposition <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/MDC_Alliance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MDC Alliance</a>.
The <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zanu-PF_Central_Committee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Central Committee</a> presented a report to the 18th national people’s conference held in <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Goromonzi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Goromonzi</a> last week, painting a gloomy picture on the state of affairs. Part of the report reads:
<blockquote>We know poverty is now pervasive among our communities. Unemployment remains a challenge. The health services sector, which underpins the wellness of our people, has become inadequate. Livelihoods remain fragile.</blockquote>
The report went on to highlight the political challenges faced in 2019 driven by the “immature” opposition MDC-A.
The opposition was blamed for focusing “its energies on disruptive political behaviour, which is misguided and unpatriotic, in an effort to effect regime change with the unholy alliance with the G40 misguided elements”.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/12/zanu-pf-feels-the-heat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

ZANU PF Admits 'Things Have Fallen Apart'

A media and development analyst, Gibson Nyikadzino, opines that one-on-one dialogue between President <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Emmerson_Mnangagwa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emmerson Mnangagwa</a> and MDC leader <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Nelson_Chamisa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nelson Chamisa</a> will not happen before 2023.
Writing for the daily publication NewsDay, Nyikadzino says the only platform on which Mnangagwa will engage Chamisa is the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Political_Actors_Dialogue" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD)</a> which is expected to run until the next election.
<blockquote>Yes, President Mnangagwa and Chamisa are going to dialogue, unfortunately, not now. From what is on the ground, the ruling party is in no hurry for any dialogue outside Polad and Chamisa’s alliance could now be hard-pressed as they might not have anticipated being at this stage without meaningful engagement.</blockquote>
Churches have been calling for talks between the two rivals for some time, and despite Chamisa’s willingness to engage Mnangagwa, the latter has demanded that the former join the other 2018 losing presidential candidates under POLAD.
However, Chamisa has dismissed POLAD as an association of leaders who stands for ZANU PF’s interests and this view was given credence recently by one of the POLAD interlocutors, Brian Mteki’s decision to “re-join” the ruling party.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/12/expect-ed-chamisa-talks-after-2023/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

ED, Chamisa Talks Won't Happen Before 2023 - OPINION

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Leader of the opposition MDC, Nelson Chamisa has said that the standoff existing between his party and the ruling ZANU PF over the 2018 elections which the MDC says were rigged, needs to come to an end.
He posted on Twitter after meeting with former South Africa President, Thabo Mbeki. Chamisa posted saying:
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Democracy can’t exist without a true commitment to happiness, freedom &amp; peace. Our political impasse cannot continue. We stand firm on the principle that none but ourselves can bring about the true change we need.Real issues affecting us all must be at the heart of any dialogue.
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Mbeki who mediated the talks between ZANU PF and the two MDC formations which led to the formation of the Government of National Unity is in Zimbabwe where he yesterday met President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Chamisa. He is today expected to meet the POLAD group.
He is understood to be in the country to have a full appreciation of the crisis and to pay his condolences to Mugabe family following the passing on of former President Mugabe.
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/nelsonchamisa/status/1206837853155667968">Nelson Chamisa</a>
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FULL THREAD: "Our Political Impasse Cannot Continue," Chamisa Speaks After Meeting Mbeki

The former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki is today expected to meet with POLAD members in Harare.
This was revealed by the Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Nick Mangwana who posted on Twitter saying:
<blockquote>Today’s at 11:30 president Thabo Mbeki will be meeting <a data-user-name="DrThoko_Khupe" href="https://twitter.com/DrThoko_Khupe/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@DrThoko_Khupe</a>, <a data-user-name="ProfMadhuku" href="https://twitter.com/ProfMadhuku/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@ProfMadhuku</a> , Lucia Mativenga &amp; <a data-user-name="Pmisihairabwi" href="https://twitter.com/Pmisihairabwi/" rel="noopener user noreferrer" target="_blank">@Pmisihairabwi</a> at the Meikles Hotel.</blockquote>
The purported meeting comes after Mbeki yesterday met President Emmerson Mnangagwa and opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa.
It is reported that Mbeki’s visit is for him to get a full understanding of the Zimbabwean crisis which has dragged for too long.
Mbeki is not new to Zimbabwean politics after he mediated talks between ZANU PF and the two MDC formations leading to the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) a decade ago.
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/nickmangwana/status/1206822114965295104">Nick Mnagwana</a>

Former SA President, Thabo Mbeki, Meeting POLAD Bunch Today

Opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has set an ultimatum of five months within which Zimbabwe must address the political crisis which his party says is the cause of the socio-economic crisis in the country.
Addressing party supporters at Chisamba grounds in Mutare recently, Chamisa said his party was giving dialogue a chance hoping that the ruling ZANU PF will agree to it or the MDC would take other options. He added:
<blockquote> We are getting near freedom, we are near Canaan. We have only five months to finish the issue of politics in the country. We need 2020 (next year) to clear political challenges we are facing as a country. We can’t be a country that is in a perennial election mode.</blockquote>
His remarks came after the ZANU PF’s 18th Annual People’s Conference at which president Emmerson Mnangagwa expressed the will to have a dialogue with all stakeholders, but not outside POLAD which the MDC rejected.
There has been a standoff between ZANU PF and MDC since last year’s elections which the MDC says were rigged to put Mnangagwa in power. Analysts claim that the impasse has immensely contributed to the socio-economic crisis in the country.
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/12/ed-to-go-in-5-months-chamisa/">News Day</a>

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