MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has chosen ‘returnee’ Job Sikhala for his party’s National Executive.
Tsvangirai announced Sikhala alongside 14 other people seconded for the national executive.
The whole 15 lot have been listed as:
1. Mr Gideon Shoko
2. Hon Sibusisiwe Masara
3. Hon Sithembile Mhlotshwa
4. Hon Eddie Cross
5. Hon Sesil Zvidzai
6. Ms Memory Mbondia
7. Hon Murisi Zvizvai
8. Hon Nelson Chamisa
9. Hon Elias Mudzuri
10. Mr Clifford Hlatshwayo
11. Mr Jameson Timba
12. Mr Webba Chinyadza
13. Mr Job Sikhala
14. Ben Chiondengwa
15. Mr Denis Mudzingwa
The party also announced that ten of the party’s 12 provinces nominated three people each into the national executive and the following people were deployed by the provinces into the executive:
1. Manicaland Province
Mr Giles Mutsekwa, Mr Valentine Tinodyanawo Ziswa, Hon Fanny Chirisa
2. Harare Province
Mr Morgan Femai, Hon Costa Machingauta, Ms Revai Muguti
3. Chitungwiza Province
Senator James Makore, Mr F. G Mhashu
4. Masvingo Province
Mr Takanai Mureyi, Mr Misheck Marava, Mrs Muchirairwa Mugididho
5. Mashonaland East Province
Mr Masimba Ruzvidzo, Mr Tapfumaneyi Muzoda, Mrs Tracey Mutinhiri
6. Mashonaland West
Mr Silas Matamisa, Mr John Houghton, Hon C. Chinanzvavana
7. Midlands South
Hon Amos Chibaya, Hon Emma Muzondiwa, Hon Lilian Timveous
8. Bulawayo Province
Hon Agnes Mloyi, Mr Mpungwana, Hon Spiwe Banda
9. Matebeleland North Province
Mr Aggrippa Sithole, Hon Joel Gabhuza, Ms Sibongile Bhebhe
10. Matebeleland South
Mr Bheki Sibanda, Ms Sipho Dubvane
The following portfolio secretaries were also appointed by the President in line with the party Constitution:
1. Secretary for Economic Affairs – Webba Chinyadza
2. Secretary for National Security – Giles Mutsekwa
3. Secretary for Local Government – Eddie Cross
4. Secretary for Education Sports & Arts Culture – Fidelis Mhashu
5. Secretary for Labour and Social Security – Gideon Shoko
6. Secretary for Health and Child Welfare – Dr Henry Madzorera
7. Secretary for Agriculture Lands & Water Development – Valentine Ziswa
8. Secretary for Justice Legal & Constitutional & Parliamentary Affairs – Jessie Manjome
9. Secretary for ICT Science & Technology Development – Khaliphani Phugeni
10. Secretary for Elections – Murisi Zvizvai
11. Secretary for Industry Commerce & Trade – Jameson Timba
12. Secretary for International Cooperation – Elias Mudzuri
13. Secretary for National Healing, Reconciliation & Integration – Concilia Chinanzvavana
14. Secretary for Transport and Logistics – Beki Sibanda
15. Secretary for Domestic (Home) Affairs – Lillian Acropol
16. Secretary for Party Business Investment & Projects – Bernard Chiondegwa
17. Secretary for Tourism, National Resource and Environment – Sithembile Mhlotshwa
18. Secretary for Mines & Mineral Development – Joel Gabhuza
19. Secretary for People with Disabilities & Special Needs – Denis Mudzingwa
20. Secretary for Presidential Affairs – Sessel Zvidzai
21. Secretary for Policy Coordination – Nelson Chamisa
PARLIAMENTARY SPOKESPERSONS
1. National Security – Hon Gift Chimanikire
2. Economic Affairs – Hon. Tapiwa Mashakada
3. Health – Hon. Dr Ruth Labode
4. Elections – Hon. Murisi Zvizvai
5. Gender – Hon. Spiwe Muchenje – Banda
6. Legal Issues – Hon. Jessie Majome
7. Science and ICT – Hon. Nelson Chamisa
8. Youth – Hon. Costa Machingauta
9. Transport – Hon. Elias Mudzuri
10. Labour and Social Security – Hon. Pauline Mpariwa
The party’s organs are now fully constituted and the party is ready to execute its historical mandate to bring change and democracy in the country, the party statement further read.
It continued: “Council noted the crisis facing the people of Zimbabwe and reaffirmed that the crisis stems from the crisis of legitimacy arising from the stolen election of July, 2013. With a fractured party in government whose top priority is an unending circus of succession battles, the plight of the ordinary Zimbabwean will worsen with Zanu PF in the seat of government. There is no respite for ordinary Zimbabweans if the crisis of legitimacy, which is at the centre of the national challenges, is not immediately addressed.
Only a fresh election, council noted, will put in place a legitimate government able to transact the affairs of the State and to bring back lost confidence in the economy.
With a successful congress now behind us, the party is now concentrating on uniting the people, stabilizing the party and putting in place strategies to ensure that we win the next election.
We are definitely poised to win the next election, whenever they are going to be held.”