Archive for Category: "Statements"

Full text of Tsvangirai speech on Workers’ Day

Full text of Tsvangirai speech on Workers’ Day

I feel greatly honoured to be invited to speak at an important day such as Workers’ Day. I notice that every time I am invited to speak at a ZCTU-organised event, I am referred to as a “guest speaker.” I can never be a guest at a workers’ function because I spent half of my life serving the interest of the workers!

MDC youth leader speaks from prison

MDC youth leader speaks from prison

The MDC-T Youth Assembly Chairperson Solomon Madzore has been locked up inside Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison for the past 7 months facing what his party has described as ‘trumped up’ charges of murdering a notorious policeman. From his prison cell Madzore wrote the following Independence Day message.

Shamva murder case vs Glen View murder case

Shamva murder case vs Glen View murder case

PRESS STATEMENT- Six police officers who recently butchered a Shamva mine worker, Luxmore Chivambo fatally injuring 11 others have been granted $50.00 bail. This development is in sharp contrast with the case of 29 Glen View residents accused of murdering Inspector Petros Mutedza.

Resolutions of the MDC National Council

Resolutions of the MDC National Council

AWARE that the entire Zimbabwean population and all other democratic forces look to the MDC as the central engine of Real Change in Zimbabwe, the National Council hereby makes the following resolutions.

Concerns over diamond smuggling in Zimbabwe

Concerns over diamond smuggling in Zimbabwe

It is also crucial to evaluate the implementation of the Kinshasa agreement reached between Zimbabwe and the Kimberly Process in Kinshasa in November 2011 in light of the continuation of massive smuggling of diamonds.

Conditions for a sustainable election in Zimbabwe

Conditions for a sustainable election in Zimbabwe

The MDC-T launched a document on the minimum conditions required for free and fair elections in Zimbabwe, detailing what must happen first in terms of reforms before parties to the GPA decide on a poll date. The MDC-T say elections should be used as a stepping stone to a sustainable, conflict free and tolerant Zimbabwe.

ZCTU disgusted by extent of corruption at NSSA

ZCTU disgusted by extent of corruption at NSSA

PRESS STATEMENT- The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions is repulsed by reports of extensive corruption at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) as reported by the Zimbabwe Independent.

Prime Minister Tsvangirai address to Parliament

Prime Minister Tsvangirai address to Parliament

HARARE- The following is the full text of the speech delivered by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to the Parliament of Zimbabwe, on Tuesday 13 March 2012. He talks about voter registration, corruption, constitution, the police, Air Zimbabwe, electricity and Zanu PF’s refusal to implement key reforms among other things.