Farai Dziva| MDC official Ian Muteto Makone has turned down nominations for the post of deputy secretary general.

See below Makone’s letter : May I take this chance to apologize to my fellow comrades and friends- who nominated me for the position of Deputy Secretary General -for declining their nominations at this particular point in time.

I came to make this decision after careful consideration which was motivated by my undying love for our movement.

There are three fundamental reasons why I decided not to contest for the position of DSG.

1)The first reason, which is in my view the most important is the need to have a well balanced management committee in terms of gender. Gender equity and equality is indeed an ideal that is sacred in principle in our party and as a loyal and committed cadre of the party, I decided to lead by example and show people that I put the party ideals ahead of my personal interests at all material times. It is my hope to see a management committee that has 50% males and 50% females as this will promote the inclusion of women as a disadvantaged group of society in decision making.

2) The second reason is that as an elected official of Bindura municipality, I would want to focus my efforts on service delivery in my town. So being a member of the management committee would divert my focus of uplifting my community.

3)The last reason is that I am already a member of the provincial executive as such I don’t see any reason why I should be greedy and contest for another position in the structures of the party, I would rather continue to serve the movement at provincial level until the people decide to deploy me further. Apart from the reasons I have mentioned above, my age still allows/permits me to contest in the next congress for any position in the national youth Assembly.

In light of the reasons I have indicated above, I saw it prudent to let my beloved sister Bridget take the position of DSG. I trust she will be able to deliver in the position.

Yours Truly

Councillor Ian Muteto Makone

Mash Central Provincial Youth Secretary General.