Welshman Ncube Deserted
11 June 2016
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FORMER secretary general in the Professor Welshman Ncube led Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Moses Mzila Ndlovu and at least 64 others have terminated their membership and completely cut off ties with the “green” party.
Ndlovu announced he and other former members were finally ending their relationship with MDC at a presser Saturday morning held at the Presbyterian Church in Bulawayo.
The meeting was also attended by about 150 people – most of them former members of the MDC such as Esaph Mdlongwa, Elizabeth Ndlovu, Abednico Moyo, Dudu Dube and former deputy minister of higher education, Lutho Tapela who was in the crowd.
The crowd even chanted “Simunye Mthwakazi, Simunye” meaning we are one nation.
Ndlovu said “serious” deliberations were made but the group realised there were irreconcilable differences which could not be solved between them and MDC leadership.
“The challenges bedeviling the people’s organisation, the MDC have long been a public issue. Of course the public at large might not be aware that while some ugly scenes played out in the media, both formal and informal means were attempted to resolve some of the problems through the laid down internal processes.”
Ndlovu said there “was a minimum of 65 people” who have turned in their MDC membership card and party regalia as a show of leaving the opposition party.
“As Zimbabweans, we have been exposed to cruel ways of terminating one’s party membership like burning t-shirts,” he said. “We are going to do things in a civilised way. If our colleagues insist that it belongs to them, we will engage in negotiations with them. For now, we are keeping custody of this (cards and regalia).”
The former secretary general pointed out despite numerous attempts to resolve the issues, no meaningful results were made.
“Indeed, the problems are deep rooted and complex to even try and narrate then here, suffice to say we have not resolved anything. Hence my acknowledgement and expression of gratitude to colleagues who waited trustingly and confidently for the internal processes to address these issues but unfortunately nothing has happened or even initiated along those lines. At this juncture and chapter of our protracted struggle, it is no longer a question of who did what and why? We have come to accept that let bygones be bygones. It is time to close that chapter,” he said.
“Some of us have taken a decision,” he said. “Since we are at crossroads, we were compelled to decide one way or the other. Indeed, making such profound decisions cannot be easy, but we have done so nonetheless. History will judge us by the decision we have taken. Having carefully studied our situation and the conditions in the MDC, we do not regret in this important decision.”
The former minister of National Healing, Reconciliation and Integration in the Government of National Unity, however, paid tribute to Prof Ncube and “all colleagues we have struggled together in the MDC.”
“There are lifelong lessons we learnt and would continue cherish especially from President of MDC, (Professor) Welshman Ncube,” Ndlovu said.
“Those amongst us who have worked with him since the formation of the MDC are well aware of his many qualities and commitment to democratic change. He always led from the front.”
Ndlovu dismissed suggestion that he is leaving the MDC to lead a regional party, but insisted that, “there is so much energy amongst us, we have no intention to say our departure from the MDC should also mark our departure from politics.”
Elizabeth Ndlovu, a former MDC in Matabeleland South, lamented that the leadership acted unilaterally compromising the party’s standing.
She referred to the infamous case involving Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga where it is alleged Prof Ncube handpicked her to represent Umzingwane constituency to the exclusion of local female candidates.
“I have been hurt and disappointed by the MDC. I started politics long ago where the likes of the late Joshua Nkomo used to respect me but only for me to be disappointed by MDC,” Ndlovu said.
She also encouraged potential male political leaders to behave themselves and respect women and stop making advances at females in the party.
“To the men close your zips, you can’t run a country where the agenda is to have as many women to your name,” Ndlovu claimed.

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