MDC sets record straight on why it is not participating in the Motlanthe Commission of inquiry

10) Relationship between the MDC and State institutions

The MDC wishes to clarify an important issue regarding its existence and the agenda thereof. The MDC is a democratic political party in terms of the laws and the constitution of Zimbabwe.

The Party participates in elections to occupy the democratic space and offer the people a new democratic order with transformation opportunities and prosperity.

The MDC was not formed to fight State institutions. In fact, we are always cooperative with all State institutions including institutions such as ZEC that have shown bias in total disregard of the law and the constitution. After all, we are already in government by virtue of our presence in Parliament and the fact that we control the majority of local authorities in the country.

We report all our cases to the police. We approach the courts of our land for legal recourse.

No terrorist organisation holds rallies and campaigns.

When we participate in elections, we do not do so to fight state institutions such as the army, the police and others. We do so to compete against other political parties to sell an alternative agenda to the people. State institutions exist beyond political parties, therefore there is absolutely no ground for the cat and mouse relationship between the MDC and state institutions.

State institutions are there to serve the people not to work against the people. They must be prepared to accept the people’s will and not conflate themselves into political formations lest they become instruments of political repression.

Most importantly, the propaganda that the MDC seeks to negate the gains of our liberation struggle is an old and discredited story. We are the solution to the challenges facing this country. It is only the MDC which seeks to preserve he freedom and independence inherited from our forefathers.

We are not trying to fight the army or the police or the judiciary. We are competing for political space to provide the country with better political leadership.

11) Conclusion

The MDC would like to clearly state that it is a non violent party which wants to take power through peaceful and democratic means. It has always pursued dialogue in resolving key national issues. It has laid out its national programme through a five point plan. The MDC feels vindicated as the world gets a first-hand account of our crisis.

It is the people who are sovereign.

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