Zanu-PF attempts to reassign Zimbabwean ministries, MDC angered

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Zanu-PF, which until recently had complete control over all Zimbabwean cabinet posts, has reassigned control of these in a process separate from the power sharing negotiations which are taking place. This move seems aimed at giving Zanu-PF, the party lead by Robert Mugabe, control of the most important government ministries. The move will not be official, however, until approved in the power sharing negotiations.

The move was announced yesterday in The Herald, a newspaper run by Zanu-PF, and was criticized heavily from the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), which is led by Morgan Tsvangirai.

"The MDC dismisses the Zanu PF's unilaterally gazetted wish list of ministries, which is a betrayal of the wishes, expectations and aspirations of the majority of Zimbabweans," said the MDC in a press release. "The Herald-published list of ministries is a product of unilateral, contemptuous and outrageous machinations by Zanu PF. In fact, it is a giant act of madness which puts the whole deal into jeopardy. Zanu PF cannot nocturnally allocate ministries barely hours after the three principals agreed to disagree by referring the matter to the mediator after a logjam over all key ministries."

"Zanu PF's ploy is to preempt the visit of the mediator and any attempt by SADC to try and help Zimbabweans locate exit points to the current impasse," added the press release.

Zanu-PF allocation of ministries

Ministry	Controlling Party
Defence	Zanu-PF
Home Affairs	Zanu-PF
Foreign Affairs	Zanu-PF
Transport	Zanu-PF
Local Government and Urban Development	Zanu-PF
Mines and Mining Development	Zanu-PF
Lands, Agriculture and Resettlement	Zanu-PF
Environment, Natural Resources and Tourism	Zanu-PF
Higher and Tertiary Education	Zanu-PF
Small and Medium Enterprises and Co-operative Development	Zanu-PF
Justice and Legal Affairs	Zanu-PF
Media, Information and Publicity	Zanu-PF
Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development	Zanu-PF
Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment	Zanu-PF
Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs	MDC
Economic Planning and Investment Promotion	MDC
Energy and Power Development	MDC
Health and Child Welfare	MDC
Labour and Social Welfare	MDC
Water Resources Development and Management	MDC
Public Service	MDC
Sport, Arts and Culture	MDC
State Enterprise and Parastatals	MDC
Science and Technology Development	MDC
Information Communication Technology	MDC
Public Works	MDC
National Housing and Social Amenities	MDC
Regional Integration and International Co-operation	MDC
Education	MDC
Industry and Commerce	MDC
Finance	Not allocated

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Sources

"Zimbabwe: Mugabe Claims All Key Ministries" — AllAfrica, October 11, 2008
"President allocates ministries" — The Herald (Zimbabwe), October 11, 2008
Press Release: "Zimbabwe: MDC Dismisses Zanu PF's Midnight Ambush" — Movement for Democratic Change, October 11, 2008

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