Kubatana.net ~ an online community of Zimbabwean activists

Survey reveals cynicism about Zimbabwe’s political leaders

TOP del.icio.us

Read research from Freedom House on the popularity of the MDC / Zanu PF and the electoral environment in Zimbabwe:

Susan Booysen, author of the interim report Change and ‘New’ Politics in Zimbabwe for Freedom House, said she encountered complaints that the MDC had lost touch with grassroots constituencies, whereas Zanu-PF was still visible and fighting party political battles there.

“I’ve heard people saying MDC is just not doing work in the constituencies and is spending too much time in the palace,” Booysen added. “They’re taking for granted they’re the crown princes. They are not capturing the desire for change. And there is still a desire for change among people.”

The whole report is here

Comments are closed.