Resolutions of the MDC congress in Gweru

National Institutions

7. Congress recognises that the constitutional role of national and state institutions including our national security institutions in defending our territorial integrity and sovereignty is of utmost importance and that their professionalism and neutrality in the election of political leadership is important in the development of constitutional democracy and economy.

Rule of law and Independence of the Judiciary

8. Congress reiterates the party’s position to uphold the rule of law and to continue respecting the independence of judiciary.

The Labour Agenda

9. Congress resolved to establish a Labour Caucus as a platform to engage workers and address labour related matters. Congress further resolved to institute a labour quota at all levels in the Party structure.

Court Judgement

10. Congress noted a High Court Judgement ordering the Party to hold an Extra-Ordinary Congress and resolved that the necessity and requirements of such Extra-Ordinary Congress have been fully addressed by this Congress.

Party in Government

11. Congress noted that the Party has developed a comprehensive policy blueprint called SMART and therefore resolves to stand by these policy positions and continue to review them in line with changing circumstances. Further that the Party must continue to develop policy positions in line with the objectives of the Party.
12. The Party will formulate and launch a New Zimbabwe Blueprint to guide a conversation and discourse on our vision for a new Zimbabwe.
13. The Party will develop a comprehensive legislative agenda to inform reforms and oversight by Parliament.
14. The Party shall develop a SMART agenda to inform the Local Government work-plans in the various zones of autonomy where the Party has been given a mandate by the people of Zimbabwe.

The National Democratic Project

15. Congress noted that the Party is the legitimate vehicle of the ideals of the liberation struggle. As such, the Party will lead the nation in a national agenda of nation building through building a consensus by all Zimbabweans for Zimbabwe.
16. Congress mandates the Party to honour and salute all the liberation war heroes and the nation’s forebears for their contribution to the attainment of our independence.

Diplomacy and International Relations

17. Congress mandates the Party to build a global solidarity network and diplomatic offensive for pressure to resolve the crisis in Zimbabwe. There must be African solutions to African problems upon the support of the international community.
18. Congress directs the Party to build African and global solidarity for the advancement of the African people’s struggles and aspirations. Further, to advance the struggles of all the downtrodden and oppressed people of the world.
19. Congress mandates the Party to work with all progressive peoples, nations and governments that defend and advance good governance, rule of law and democracy, worldwide.

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