Movement for Democratic Change – Ncube

Movement for Democratic Change

Leader	Welshman Ncube
Founded	October 2005 (October 2005)
Youth wing	MDC National Youth Assembly
Women's wing	MDC National Women Assembly
Ideology	Democratic socialism Social democracy Pan-Africanism
Political position	Centre-left
Colours	Green
House of Assembly	0 / 210
Senate	2 / 93
Pan African Parliament	1 / 5
Website
http://www.mdczim.net
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The Movement for Democratic Change - Ncube (MDC-N) is a Zimbabwean political party led by Welshman Ncube.

Foundation

Main article: Movement for Democratic Change (pre-2005)

The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was founded in 1999 as an opposition party to the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) party led by President Robert Mugabe. The MDC was formed from many members of the broad coalition of civic society groups and individuals that campaigned for a "No" vote in the 2000 constitutional referendum, in particular the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions. The party split following the 2005 Senate election, with Morgan Tsvangirai walking against the popular decision of the National Council.

Inter-formation violence

In July 2006, after attending a political meeting in the Harare suburb of Mabvuku, MP Trudy Stevenson was attacked^[1] and suffered panga wounds to the back of her neck and head. The MDC leadership immediately claimed that the attack was carried out by ZANU militants. However, while recovering in hospital, Stevenson identified her assailants as members of a rival faction of the MDC.^[2]

2008 Presidential Election

In the 2008 Presidential Election, The President of MDC Prof Mutambara backed Simba Makoni.^[3]^[4]

Notable party members

Welshman Ncube, President and Minister of Industry and Commerce
Edwin Mushoriwa, Vice-President
David Coltart, Senator for Khumalo Constituency and Minister of Education, Sport and Culture
Ngqabutho Nicholas Dube, National Executive Council Member; Member of Parliament for Umzingwane
Priscilla Misihairabwi, Secretary General and Minister of Regional Integration and International Co-operation
Discent Bajila, Secretary General MDC Youth Assembly and Member of Parliament for Matobo South^[5]
Miriam Mushayi, Director of Strategy^[6]

References

↑ Violet Gonda, Tererai Karimakwenda. "MP Trudy Stevenson and three colleagues severely assaulted". Association of Zimbabwe Journalists. Retrieved 15 November 2010.
↑ Trudy Stevenson (24 May 2008). "My head was bleeding profusely, I knew my arm was broken, it was just hanging". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
↑ "MDC 'victory' in Budiriro is disastrous". NewZimbabwe.com. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
↑ "Mutambara withdraws from race, backs Makoni". Newzimbabwe.com. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
↑ Jongwe, Anthony (3 June 2011). "Zimbabwe: Youth Bemoan Exclusion (Page 1 of 2)". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
↑ Muzulu, Paidamoyo (13 January 2011). "Zimbabwe: Ncube Proves His Political Acumen (Page 1 of 2)". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2012-12-03.

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Political parties in Zimbabwe and its antecedents

Governing parties	Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai (MDC–T) Movement for Democratic Change – Ncube (MDC–N)

Minor parties	International Socialist Organisation (ISO) Liberal Democrats National Alliance for Good Governance (NAGG) Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland (PUMA) United People's Party (UPP) United Parties Zimbabwe African National Union – Ndonga (ZANU–Ndonga) Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) Zimbabwe African People's Union – Federal Party (ZAPU–FP) Zimbabwe Development Party (ZDP) Zimbabwe People's Democratic Party Zimbabwe Youth in Alliance (ZYA)

Defunct Zimbabwean parties	Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) Republican Front (RF) Conservative Alliance of Zimbabwe (CAZ) United African National Council (UANC) Zimbabwe Unity Movement (ZUM) Zimbabwe United People's Organisation (ZUPO)

Defunct Rhodesian parties	Central Africa Party Confederate Party Dominion Party Federal Party Responsible Government Association (RGA) Rhodesian Action Party (RAP) Rhodesian Front (RF) Rhodesia Labour Party (RLP) Southern Rhodesia African National Congress (SRANC) Southern Rhodesia Communist Party (SRCP) Southern Rhodesia Liberal Party (SRLP) United Federal Party (UFP) United National Federal Party (UNFP) United Rhodesia Party

President	Robert Mugabe (ZANU–PF)

Prime minister	Morgan Tsvangirai (MDC–T)

Key people	Ndabaningi Sithole (ZANU, ZANU–Ndonga) Joshua Nkomo (ZAPU) Arthur Mutambara (MDC–M) Ian Smith (RF)

Armed factions	ZANLA (ZANU, ZANU–PF) ZIPRA (ZAPU) FROLIZI

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