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[edit] POLICIES??

There is NO mention of ANY policies of MDC here. if I knew nothing I'd assume they had none. VERY unencyclopedic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.149.170.242 (talk) 08:15, 4 April 2008 (UTC)


There is a mention of Liberalism on the page. Have the MDC described themselves as liberal ? 198.54.202.242 20:10, 19 Oct 2004 (UTC)

No, but there are liberals inside the party as are social democrats. So the liberal party template is in. If there would be a social democracy template it could be in too. --Gangulf 05:38, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)

The article states that MDC favours "... a land-redistribution policy based upon the rule of law and a willing buyer/willing seller basis ...". Probably just a matter of history now, but can anyone confirm that willing buyer/willing seller was ever the official basis of MDC's land reform policy?. Bob BScar23625 09:00, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Membership in the Socialist International and Liberal International

The MDC is not named on either organization's lists as a member, so..... Are they really?

Check out www.socialistinternational.org and www.liberalinternational.org —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.239.32.173 (talk) 01:24, 13 October 2007 (UTC)

Here is the list of African members for the socialist international http://www.socialistinternational.org/maps/english/africa.htm and members of the Liberal International http://www.liberal-international.org/editorialSingleIndex.asp?ia_id=509 The Movement for Democratic Change is not mentioned in either. (Canadianpunk77 21:56, 22 October 2007 (UTC))

[edit] MDC Split

New material on the split must be discussed before edits.Newly registered members are vandalizing this entry.

[edit] Mainstream Faction of the MDC

The following 10 links from both the Zimbabwe government,and independent media palpably say that the MDC main wing is led by founding president Morgan Tsvangirai,a fact new edits want to shield.This whats on the ground and we must be factual. Should I say more,just do the research.

The MDC split last year into two factions. To claim that Tsvangirai leads the 'main' wing is probably fine, but to pretend there is no other is bogus. I am with Perspicacite's edits. Wizzy…☎ 10:55, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mainstream Faction of the MDC

So let that be put.And the details surrounding the split are dubious,their neutrality is disputable. Africa Festival

The neutrality of what is disputable? Perspicacite 00:44, 23 July 2007 (UTC)
There was material that was not sourced,anyway,I guess the article is better now,As long as we stick to facts,and whats on the ground and fully sourcemangqina-Mazondo 01:35, 23 July 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Notable party members

What is the rationale for referring to one faction as "mainstream" and the other as "pro-senate"? Logically, if the "pro-senate" designation is used then the "mainstream" is better described as "anti-senate"? It currently gives the impression of expressing a preference.Babakathy 16:22, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

I have renamed them by their respective leaders. I don't think one deserves to be called mainstream - they are all just bickering. Wizzy…☎ 16:32, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
Its not preference,thats how the media treats them ,and thats how it is on the ground,One faction is bigger than the other in all aspects.Remember we have to reference all our edits,and above already we have settled that The faction led by the founder president is the mainstream.mangqina-Mazondo 02:49, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
I agree with Wizzy here. Perspicacite 04:02, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] opposition no longer split in to two factions

It's obviously very early days but i've modified the first sentence in the article.

Zimbabwe's rival opposition factions say they have reunited, declaring they have a majority in parliament. The announcement was jointly made by Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Morgan Tsvangirai and Arthur Mutambara, whose faction split in 2005.[1] Timeshift (talk) 00:06, 29 April 2008 (UTC)