The Movement for Democratic Change – Ncube (MDC–N) was a

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an political party led by politician and attorney

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. It was founded in 2005 when the

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split apart and in the 2008 general election, it was known as the Movement for Democratic Change – Mutambara (MDC–M) in contrast to the larger

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(MDC–T). The MDC–N and the MDC–T operated as separate opposition parties until their re-unification in 2018. The re-united party now operates under the original name, the MDC.

Foundation

The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) was founded in 1999 as an

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to the

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(ZANU-PF) party led by

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. 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

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. The MDC is thus a Social Movement not a political party. It was formed out of a social consensus hence its diverse ideological strands. Social Democracy became a uniting ideology for all the various groups who formed the MDC. 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 and suffered

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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.

2008 presidential election

In the 2008 presidential election, the President of MDC Prof Arthur Mutambara backed

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2018 election and the re-unification of the MDC

In the lead up to the

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, the MDC-N joined an electoral coalition with

(MDC–T) and other political parties which was called the MDC Alliance. After that election, the MDC-N, the PDP and the MDC-T re-united under the original party name, the MDC.

Notable party members

, 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

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*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 * Miriam Mushayi, Director of Strategy *Khumbu Malinga, Youth Assembly Spokesperson

References

External links

Mdcyouthassembly.blogspot.comBulawayomdcyouth.blogspot.comMdczim.net
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