Lovemore Moyo made history when he was elected Speaker of Parliament in August 2008, breaking the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front stranglehold over the past 28 years. Though he was acting chairman of the Movement for Democratic Change, Moyo was little known though he had played key roles in the formation of the Open Forum, Forum Party of Zimbabwe and Imbovhane Yamahlabezulu before joining the Movement for Democratic Change at its formation. There are 29 cables that mention his name. Here they are.
29-Coltart wanted civil society to be involved in constitution making
28-Researcher said Zuma is not different from Mbeki
26-US embassy said no one is keen on elections
25-Fire MPs or face corruption charges
24-Chinotimba failed to derail stakeholders meeting
23-Moyo said constitutional process would cost US$19 million
22-Moyo said ZANU-PF plan had been foiled
21-MDC ignored past wrongs for political expediency
20-Moyo elected substantive chairman of MDC
19-Moyo elected substantive chairman of MDC
18-Mutambara said Mugabe was the best leader Africa had produced
17-Who was who in the Parliamentary Select Committee?
16-Moyo’s primary aim was deZANUfication of society
15-Mugabe entered inclusive government to save himself
14-Tsvangirai payback for Bhebhe foiled
12-MDC MP convicted of forging nomination papers
11-Chamisa said Tsvangirai’s US advisor was a big problem
10-Parliament tied by delay in reaching agreement
8-Biti said Welshman Ncube betrayed him
7-Jonathan Moyo held balance of power
6-Four MPs loyal to Mujuru voted for Tsvangirai candidate
5-Who crossed to elect Moyo Speaker?
4-Mutambara MPs were ready to ditch candidate a week before elections
3-Lovemore Moyo brought into talks to break impasse
2-Tsvangirai’s Restore Hope Campaign
1-No room for life presidents in Zimbabwe-Tsvangirai
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