Newly launched Matabeleland party readies for elections, elects office bearers

Mthwakazi National Party (MNP) readied itself for elective conference and general elections. At a meeting held in Bulawayo on Sunday members of the newly formed Mthwakazi National Party mapped the way forward for the party in the run-up to the general elections whose date is yet to be announced.

It was agreed that the party will only be contesting in the general elections within the borders of Mthwakazi better known as Matabeleland and Midlands based on the Jameson Lines drawn in 1891. The party said it believes in peaceful and democratic processes and as such is committed to exhaust all such means in its quest to see the people of Mthwakazi freely exercise their democratic right to self-determination through the restoration of a sovereign Mthwakazi.

The party said it recognizes the strategic importance of having a proudly Mthwakazian party occupying and taking control of Mthwakazi's political and socio-economic space as a means for the people of Mthwakazi to take full control of their political, social and economic space as well as fully benefit from their resources. The party also said it recognizes the diverse cultural, linguistic and heritage society which have suffered much oppression over 119 and is committed to seeing that these are revived, celebrated and preserved.

At the same meeting the party agreed that its first national elective conference will be held in August this year in Bulawayo.

The interim national leadership which will lead the party until its elective conference was unveiled and its members are as follows;

President -   Xolisani Dlamini
Deputy President -   Dzikamani Hou
National Chairperson -  Mduduzi Khanye
Deputy National Chairperson -  Thoko Jinesi
Secretary General -  Ngqabutho Dhlamini
Deputy Secretary General -  Ndawo Khumalo
Organizing Secretary-   Thembekani Mathe
Deputy Organ Secretary -   Anele Dube
Information and Publicity Secretary -  Khumbulani Ngwenya
Deputy Information and Publicity Secretary -  Bheki Nhlapho Gasa
Treasurer General -   Sam Mabhena
Deputy Treasurer -  Partson Moyo
Policy, Research and Strategy -  Thandolwenkosi Dube
Foreign Affairs Secretary -  Xolani Dube
Security Secretary -   Convener Ndlovu
MNP Women's League President -  Siphathisiwe Ndlovu
MNP Women's League Deputy President-  Ruth Ndlovu
MNP Youth League President -  Gugulabo Tshuma
MNP Youth League Deputy President - Masu Ngwenya

The party said it will soon be rolling out its campaign and mobilization programmes as it drums up support for the elective conference and possible general elections.

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