Movement for Democratic Change – Ncube

























































Movement for Democratic Change
Leader Welshman Ncube
Founded October 2005 (October 2005)
Youth wing MDC National Youth Assembly
Women's wing MDC National Women Assembly
Ideology
Democratic socialism
Social democracy
Pan-Africanism
Political position Centre-left
National affiliation MDC Alliance
Colours Green
House of Assembly

0 / 210


Senate

2 / 93


Pan African Parliament

1 / 5


Website
http://www.mdczim.net

  • Politics of Zimbabwe

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  • Elections


The Movement for Democratic Change – Ncube (MDC–N) is a Zimbabwean political party led by politician and attorney Welshman Ncube. It was founded in 2005 when the Movement for Democratic Change split apart and in the 2008 general election, it was known as the Movement for Democratic Change – Mutambara (MDC–M) in contrast to the larger Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC–T). Both the MDC–N and the MDC–T now operate as opposition parties.




Contents






  • 1 Foundation


  • 2 Inter-formation violence


  • 3 2008 presidential election


  • 4 Notable party members


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Foundation



The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was founded in 1999 as an opposition party to the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party led by President Robert Mugabe. The MDC was formed from many members of the broad coalition of civic society groups and individuals that campaigned for a "No" vote in the 2000 constitutional referendum, in particular the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions. The party split following the 2005 Senate election, with Morgan Tsvangirai walking against the popular decision of the National Council.



Inter-formation violence


In July 2006, after attending a political meeting in the Harare suburb of Mabvuku, MP Trudy Stevenson was attacked[1] and suffered panga wounds to the back of her neck and head. The MDC leadership immediately claimed that the attack was carried out by ZANU militants. However, while recovering in hospital, Stevenson identified her assailants as members of a rival faction of the MDC.[2]



2008 presidential election


In the 2008 presidential election, the President of MDC Prof Arthur Mutambara backed Simba Makoni.[3][4]



Notable party members




  • Welshman Ncube, President and Minister of Industry and Commerce

  • Edwin Mushoriwa, Vice-President


  • David Coltart, Senator for Khumalo Constituency and Minister of Education, Sport and Culture

  • Ngqabutho Nicholas Dube, National Executive Council Member; Member of Parliament for Umzingwane

  • Priscilla Misihairabwi, Secretary General and Minister of Regional Integration and International Co-operation

  • Discent Bajila, Secretary General MDC Youth Assembly and Member of Parliament for Matobo South[5]

  • Miriam Mushayi, Director of Strategy[6]



References





  1. ^ Violet Gonda, Tererai Karimakwenda. "MP Trudy Stevenson and three colleagues severely assaulted". Association of Zimbabwe Journalists. Retrieved 15 November 2010..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ Trudy Stevenson (24 May 2008). "My head was bleeding profusely, I knew my arm was broken, it was just hanging". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 2008-07-03.


  3. ^ "MDC 'victory' in Budiriro is disastrous". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 2012-12-03.


  4. ^ "Mutambara withdraws from race, backs Makoni". Newzimbabwe.com. Retrieved 2012-12-03.


  5. ^ Jongwe, Anthony (3 June 2011). "Zimbabwe: Youth Bemoan Exclusion (Page 1 of 2)". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2012-12-03.


  6. ^ Muzulu, Paidamoyo (13 January 2011). "Zimbabwe: Ncube Proves His Political Acumen (Page 1 of 2)". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2012-12-03.




External links



  • Mdcyouthassembly.blogspot.com

  • Bulawayomdcyouth.blogspot.com

  • Mdczim.net









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