2 June 2003
MDC Congratulates Zimbabwe
The Movement for Democratic Change would like to congratulate all Zimbabweans for their victory over tyranny and dictatorship. This they won through their unity and courage, which has seen business come to a total stand still throughout the country.
In this action, Zimbabweans and the MDC have proved beyond doubt where the people in their entirety support. This is a clear and unambiguous message to the Mugabe regime that the people of Zimbabwe have had enough suffering at the hands of the illegitimate regime which stole the votes of the people and thereby usurping their sovereignty; a regime which has brought the resilient people of Zimbabwe to their knees through hunger, inflation of 300%, chronic shortages of fuel, chronic shortage of energy, an unemployment rate of well over 70%, and above all, now the unprecedented shortage of Zimbabwean money. It is our right, indeed our obligation, to refuse to be completely impoverished by the Mugabe regime, which by any standards, is a complete failure.
Only when we act in a united fashion, with determination and resolve, can we make Zimbabwe a better country. Our action today speaks loud and clear, and requires no interpretation.
Today’s victory has been achieved against the background of a fully unleashed state machinery that saw:
· The shooting with live ammunition at a crowd of unarmed civilians who were marching into town in Highfield;
· the arrest of the MDC President, Morgan Tsvangirai, and Secretary-General, Welshman Ncube;
· the arrest of the Mayor of Bulawayo, Japhet Ndabeni Ncube;
· the arrest in Masvingo of Member of Parliament for Masvingo Central, Silas Mangono, and Jobert Mudzumwe, a member of the MDC National Executive Committee together with 23 other people participating in a peaceful march;
· the arrest of Member of Parliament for Harare East, Tendai Biti and 5 other citizens participating in a peaceful demonstration at Africa Unity Square;
· the arrest of Member of Parliament for St. Mary’s, Job Sikhala and Charlton Hwende in Harare;
· the arrest of Mpopoma Member of Parliament, Milton Gwetu;
· the arrest of MDC Chairman for Bulawayo, Abraham Mhlongwa;
· the arrest of hundreds of other unnamed peace-loving Zimbabweans who attempted to peacefully march to express their displeasure at the regime that has caused them a lot of suffering;
· the tear-gassing and beating up of students at the University of Zimbabwe by the army and police.
All this will not deter the people of Zimbabwe.
What is left is for the people to press on for the next four days with the complete stay away from work and massive demonstrations. People must all remain resolute. The end is in sight. Victories against this dictatorship must continue to multiply, and that can only happen if we remain courageous and with a unity of purpose.
Every one of us has an obligation for a better tomorrow for our children. We must fight to remove hunger. We must fight to remove corruption. We must fight to remove violence.
Professor Welshman Ncube
MDC Secretary General
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