The MDC National Council met virtually on Sunday 15 August 2021 and made the following resolutions:

1. Council recalled the meeting held between the late President Morgan Tsvangirai, Hon. Tendai Biti and Professor Welshman Ncube on 9 June 2017 at which the three leaders agreed to take measures for the re-integration of the three formations of the original MDC.
2. Council further recalled its Mabvazuva resolution of 21 October 2017 through which Council endorsed the request of the three leaders for the unconditional integration of MDC, MDCT and PDP with a view to reconstituting the original MDC of 1999 so as to deal with the multiple crises affecting Zimbabwe which include the crisis of legitimacy, governance, economy disequilibrium, breakdown of the rule of law, corruption and massive closure of political space.
3. Council reaffirmed its unequivocal commitment to the said resolution on integration as the only vehicle that can lead to the transformation, strengthening, renewal, capacitation and rejuvenation of the democratic agenda, thus giving the people of Zimbabwe hope.
4. Council noted the progress so far made in the integration process and in particular noted the outcomes of the MDC Alliance 2019 Gweru congress including the leadership team led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa and hailing the congress thereat elected as not only an important milestone in the country’s democratic agenda but also an important signpost in the roadmap for the reunification of all democratic forces.
5. Council expressed concern with the slow pace of the integration process due to a number of factors including but not limited to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, Council resolved to urge the MDC Alliance leadership to speed up the integration process so that all cadres and leadership in National Executive, Provincial, District, wards and Diaspora structures are fully integrated so as to create an effective and robust team to dislodge the ZANU PF illegitimate Government come 2023 elections;
6. Council deliberated on the shocking ‘2020 COVID-19’ Supreme Court decision which has resulted in the recall of several MDC Alliance Members of Parliament and councillors by a party which was a competitor in the 2018 general elections.
7. Council expressed disappointment by the involvement of the state in MDC politics which has seen state and security apparatus depriving the MDC Alliance of their offices and handing them over to their preferred and controlled ‘opposition’ party.
8. Council reaffirmed its unconditional and unequivocal commitment to the MDC spirit of 1999 and to the unity of all democratic forces, under the leadership of Advocate Nelson Chamisa and working for the realisation of the aspirations of the people of Zimbabwe.
9. Council expressed concern that a handful of our Cdes tried without the mandate of the organs of the party to illegally engage with the Supreme Court created MDCT of Douglas Mwonzora, seemingly driven by a desire to access political parties funding money stolen from the MDC Alliance.
10. Council noted the suspension and the pending disciplinary hearing against Christopher Monera, Shupikai Mandaza, Munhango Musevenzo and Gift Karupati and awaits the outcome of the Disciplinary Committees processes.

Ilos Nyoni
Acting Secretary General