By Sibusisiwe Tshuma| MDC-T will be celebrating its 17th anniversary this month in Birmingham.
Speaking on the UK and Ireland 17th anniversary celebrations MDC-T Birmingham branch chairman Victor Karonga explained the formation of the party in September 1999 by a broad coalition of students, academics, trade unionists and other civil rights campaigners. Since its formation, the MDC-T has blossomed into a formidable party that has changed the political landscape of the country, breaking Zanu PF’s stranglehold over the country’s politics.

Karonga further explained;  “The highlight of the MDC struggle to dislodge President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF in power since 1980 was in 2008 when President Tsvangirai handed Mugabe his first electoral defeat. He however, failed to get enough votes to form a government, triggering a presidential election run-off that was derailed by violence leading eventually to the formation of a coalition government in 2009. That move salvaged the country from the edge of a precipice, ended run away inflation and combated diseases such as cholera which were ravaging the country. That is now history, Tsvangirai and his vice presidents Thokozani Khupe, Elias Mudzuri and Nelson Chamisa are now reeling to save the country again from total collapse in the 2018 general elections. We are certain that we are marching towards the last mile and we are so hopeful that we will deliver to the expectation of a Zimbabwean dream of hope, jobs, respect for human rights, good education, health, good public service delivery, independent judiciary, respect for property rights and fair distribution of land.”
He concluded by inviting the public to the event that will take place on the 24th September in Birmingham  “You are cordially invited to the MDC-T 17th anniversary. All Zimbabweans based in the UK & Ireland you are invited to come and celebrate with us. More details on the flyer below.”