M D.C. Emerge In Indianapolis.

The Movement for Democratic Change an opposition party led by Morgan Tsvangirayi has opened a branch here in Indianapolis. The Indiana branch is currently led by an Interim committe until the elections are held. (Ikhonoindaba managed to get the party flyer and none of these are my words but the words of the Indy MDC branch.)

The party was formed with following mission;

1) To create a platform for all Zimbabweans to come and share ideas.

2) To ( a) Raise the international specter and profile of the very difficult and painful human condition now prevailing in Zimbabwe.

(b) Increase political activism and campaign for (i) the establishment of basic human which encompass the rights to shelter, food, education,heatlth care, free speech, meaning employement, individual respect and and dignity for human life, promotion and realization of individual God _ given talents, (ii) free and electorial and system and democratic governance for the people of Zimbabwe, and (iii) the re- establishmentof the rule of law. in the country.

3) To solicit patnerships with and the support ot the other international democratic instituitions and persons to eliminate the now- almost genocidal suffering of the common people.

Duties and Responsibilties:

1) Mobilize the Zimbabwe (an) community in Indiana to participate in the reclaiming our rights and dignity as an nation.
2) Encourage open debate among citizens of Zimbabwe in order to determine the Zimbabwe that we all want [self determination].
3)Encourage the citizens of Zimbabwe, currently outside the country to , ACT constructively about the condition of the country.
4) To organise a local transparent, dynamic and force full entity to rally the forces for change in Zimbabwe.
5) To call for general meeting to elect substansive office bearers.

Questions on everybody' s mind;

1) Why is Zimbabwe in the state it is right now?
2) What are the causes of all the problems in the country.
3) Is the situation going to get better? When and how long?

4) Do I want change?And what sort of change? How and for how ow can change be brought about?

5)Do I have a part to play? And what is that?

6) Why at the stroke of a pen should my rights be taken away?

7)Why should it be a crime to choose my own leaders or have a different point of view?
8)Does the political elite care about the life or lack of the ordinary citizens?

9) What can the collective citizens do for themselves?

10)What kind of Zimbabwe do I want?

The Zimbabwean Syndrome:

1) Zimbabweans are regarded as politically inept and docile.
2) We do not seem to want to take responsiblity for our destiny.
3)We always let someone else do for us what we should do for ourselves.
4)We would rather run away from a problem than confront it.

Who can be party to this?

1 ) Every Zimbabwean has a right to belong to this organization if and when they want.
2) There is no discrimination based on color, tribe , religion or any other divisive element. We should all join hands and work together to dislodge tyranny in the country of birth.
3) Everyone of us can contribute and bring meaningful to the table efforts.

WHAT IS YOUR PART?

1)Contribute to the debate and help answerat least one of the above questions, And more.
2) Lend your voice to the growing voices of dissent.
3) Play your part and BECOME A MEMBER OF MDC.