FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
To you all our distinguished and esteemed members Of the MDC leadership and family,
The National standing committee
The National Executive members
The National council
The Guardian council
The Provincial, district ward and branch executive leaders
The MPs, Mayors and Councilors
All MDC members and supporters
Appreciating your able and steadfast leadership of this glorious people’s party in 2018, allow me For and on behalf of our party of excellence to wish you a Happy and blessed 2019.This year is our year!We have been a great family of fighters, a wonderful family of Democrats and a fantastic team of game changers.We Change things.Tiri machinja!Izenzo giqula!
In parliament we must show the presence of excellence and difference. In constituencies we must hold feedback meetings and ‘thank you’ meetings.In local authorities we must lead differently prioritizing service delivery and shunning corruption.
As we approach this critical 2019, a turning point year, we must change course and take a new direction in the fight for real change, transformation and democracy in our country.We must be United, Focused, Loving and Comradely driven by the team spirit.We must hold regular meetings at all levels in all organs.Remember, this year is our democracy year, the congress year.We must broaden and deepen our institutional capacity and democracy.Organizational renewal is vital.Administrative capacity building is fundamental.We must review our culture, structure and strategies and tactics.We must broaden our international and global networks to reinforce the global footprint we already have.
We shall soon communicate to you the detailed strategic plan and focus including the program of action for the year 2019, after holding our strategic planning meetings this January.Lead well and get ready for ACTION. May God grant you the wisdom to lead, humility to serve and heart to be tolerant as we grow and strengthen our beloved party of excellence. Happy and blessed new year. Love.Give.Serve. Forgive.Tolerate. Be different. Be excellent. Be issue-based not personal. We are developing and transforming into thought-leadership, thought-policies and thought-politics.
God bless you.God bless your families and communities.
Let us be the Change that delivers!
Under my hand
Advocate Nelson chamisa
MDC President