Zimbabwe African National Union- Patriotic Front politburo member Nathan Shamuyarira told United States ambassador Christopher Dell that central bank governor Gideon Gono would be “massacred” if he entered into the political ring.
(51 VIEWS)
The Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front knew what to do to fix the economy when it went into the doldrums but self-interest among the key insiders prevented the party from taking the needed reforms.
(42 VIEWS)
Zimbabwe African National Union- Patriotic Front chairman John Nkomo warned non-governmental organisations not to dabble in politics.
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Despite repeated claims by the United States embassy that Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front chairman John Nkomo was a moderate who needed to be supported, the embassy recommended after the 2005 elections that his wife Georgina be added to the sanctions list.
(160 VIEWS)
Movement for Democratic Change legislator Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga warned the West about how to handle the Zimbabwe/New Partnership for Africa’s Development because excluding Zimbabwe would strengthen President Robert Mugabe’s hand in his attempts to portray himself as the pre-eminent defender of Africa’s interests.
(33 VIEWS)
Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga, a Movement for Democratic Change legislator, was appointed chair of the powerful Public Accounts Committee which is in charge of auditing all government finances.
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A British Member of Parliament said last week he hoped for free and democratic elections in Zimbabwe that will see President Robert Mugabe ousted, but the results were likely to be influenced by the barrel of a gun and money from blood diamonds.
(24 VIEWS)
Commercial Farmers Union president Doug Taylor-Freeme told United States embassy officials that he preferred a moderate Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front government to a Movement for Democratic Change one.
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President Robert Mugabe was more tolerant of the Movement for Democratic Change during the run-up to the 2005 elections because either he had a plan of ensuring that the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front would win without resorting to violence or he wanted the MDC to win because he had no clear successor.
(43 VIEWS)
The President of the Commercial Farmers Union Doug Taylor Freeme said the pace of the fast track land reform had slowed since the demise of hardliners like Information Minister Jonathan Moyo.
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