MAIN opposition MDC says its soon-to-be-launched
ideological school will change the scope of politics in the country by birthing
a crop of leaders who will fully understand and articulate their policies as
opposed to blind followers.
The opposition is hoping to chart a new course under its
youthful leader Nelson Chamisa, who has underscored the need to change the
political landscape in the country.
In an interview yesterday, party secretary-general Chalton
Hwende said plans to set up the school are at an advanced stage.
“We are now busy with recruiting lecturers and
administrators for the school. All the preparations are at an advanced stage
now and we will be launching soon,” he said.
Hwende said the main objective is to grow a membership that
can easily comprehend issues in their fight against Zanu PF.
“The setting up of the school is out of a resolution that
came from our party congress. We want to develop a cadre who is conscious of
their responsibility to the party and society as a whole,” he said.
“We want to develop 21st century leaders who are different
from those we see in Zanu PF. We want leaders who are able to articulate our
party policies, hence improving the quality of our membership.
“The intention is to also change the course of politics in
the country; it is no longer business as usual.”
The MDC secretary-general, however, denied that they were
following Zanu PF’s footsteps, which established the Herbert Chitepo
Ideological School, attended by most of its leaders.
He said they are branding it around their late founding
leader Morgan Tsvangirai with an idea of focusing on cadreship development and
ensuring that all the party members are ideologically-aligned to the views of
the party.
All those that would want to stand for elections under the
party will have to go through the basic courses offered by the ideological
school.
“We need to align ourselves as a movement in terms of
ideological focus, constitutionalism and in terms of discipline. There is
renewed commitment within the leadership to make sure that it happens,” he
said, adding that more details would be availed after the upcoming party
meeting. Newsday
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