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| Hon. Lovemore Moyo |
In an historic turn of events MDC’s National Chairman Hon. Lovemore Moyo was re-elected Speaker of the House on 30 March 2011. Hon. Lovemore Moyo had 105 votes, defeating Robert Mugabe's ZANU PF candidate who received only 93 votes.
It bears special mention that the election of Mr Moyo in 2008 was nullified by the Supreme Court three weeks ago after a Zanu-PF official complained that the vote had been "disorderly". What is astounding here comrades is that there was one spoilt ballot which means that 3 Zanu-PF MPs voted for the MDC candidate. These Zanu-PF MPs have decided to be found on the right side of history. The BBC reports that “Hours before the vote, five MDC MPs said they had received bribes of US$5,000 (£3,000) each from a senior Zanu-PF official.” The 5 honourable MDC MPs even paraded the blood money at a press conference held in the capital Harare. If Mugabe’s henchmen thought £3000 was enough to buy democracy they were sorely mistaken.
It bears special mention that the election of Mr Moyo in 2008 was nullified by the Supreme Court three weeks ago after a Zanu-PF official complained that the vote had been "disorderly". What is astounding here comrades is that there was one spoilt ballot which means that 3 Zanu-PF MPs voted for the MDC candidate. These Zanu-PF MPs have decided to be found on the right side of history. The BBC reports that “Hours before the vote, five MDC MPs said they had received bribes of US$5,000 (£3,000) each from a senior Zanu-PF official.” The 5 honourable MDC MPs even paraded the blood money at a press conference held in the capital Harare. If Mugabe’s henchmen thought £3000 was enough to buy democracy they were sorely mistaken.
As we go to Congress in Leeds this Saturday may we be strengthened in our resolve to flush corruption down the toilet where it belongs. I would like to take this opportunity to salute the 5 MPs that refused to take blood money. You did us proud guys. I’m sure all MDC Party Cadres join me in congratulating Hon. Lovemore Moyo on this great victory! Dark forces tried to undermine democracy but the light prevailed.
Audrey Charowa
Vice Secretary
South East District
Women's Assembly
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