Notes
1 Personal communication with Tendai Biti, 1 July 2013, Harare.
2 Submission by a member of the technical team, 2 July 2013, Groombridge, Harare.
3 Nelson Chamisa's conversations with the technical team, 2 July 2013, Groombridge, Harare.
4 Morgan Tsvangirai's conversations with the technical team, 2 July 2013, Groombridge, Harare.
5Ibid.
6 See Section 10.9.1 (b) of the MDC-T Constitution.
7 See Section 9.9 (h) of the MDC -T Constitution.
8 Personal observations, 6 July 2013, Rudhaka Stadium, Marondera.
9 I developed personal and social networks between 2000 and 2008 when I was an active campaigner for pro-poor policies, good governance and democratisation in the country. My position resonated with the MDC-T's programmatic ideals, hence sometimes we would partner in campaigning on areas of mutual interest, and this developed trust. In 2012, I also advised the MDC-T on party building, a process that entrenched trust. The party granted me access as an outsider but it also benefited from my occasional independent feedback on the campaign. I was barred from attending some meetings on internal party issues as an outsider, but I had the advantage of being able to carry out interviews with party members to understand the ongoing dynamics.
10 For election results and a general discussion thereof see Brian Raftopoulos in this issue.
11 Tsvangirai's rally address, 13 July 2013, Sakubva Stadium, Mutare.
12 Tsvangirai's rally address, 14 July 2013, Mucheke Stadium, Masvingo.
13 See P. Alexander, ‘Zimbabwean workers, the MDC and the 2000 election’, Review of African Political Economy, 27, 2, (2000), pp. 385–406.
14 Tsvangirai's rally address, 9 July 2013, Rushinga, Mashonaland Central.
15 Biti's rally address, 13 July 2013, Sakubva, Mutare.
16 Elizabeth Tsvangirai's rally address, 28 July 2013, Chitungwiza.
17 Chamisa's rally address, 28 July 2013, Chitungwiza.
18 Chamisa's conversations with the technical team, 20 July 2013, White City Stadium, Bulawayo.
19 Personal communication with Chamisa, Ruwa, 5 July 2013.
20 Tsvangirai's rally address, 28 July 2013, Chitungwiza.
21 See, T. Ranger, ‘Historiography, Patriotic History and the History of the Nation: The Struggle Over the Past in Zimbabwe’, Journal of Southern African Studies, 30, 2 (2004), pp. 215–34.
22 See B-M. Tendi, ‘Patriotic History and Public Intellectuals Critical of Power’, Journal of Southern African Studies, 34, 2 (2008), pp. 379–96.
23 Personal communication with senior party official, July 2013, Pandari Lodge, Harare.
24 Tendi, ‘Patriotic History’, p. 396; B. Raftopolous, ‘Reflections on Opposition Politics in Zimbabwe: The Politics of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)’, in B. Raftopoulos and K. Alexander (eds), Reflections on Democratic Politics in Zimbabwe (Cape Town, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, 2006).
25 Personal observations, 9 July 2013, Rushinga, Mashonaland Central.
26 Personal observations, 9 July 2013, Madziwa, Mashonaland Central.
27 Conversation with shop owner, 23 July 2013, Mutoko Business Centre, Mashonaland East.
28 P. Zamchiya, ‘Pre-Electoral Detectors: ZANU PF's Attempt to Reclaim Political Hegemon’ (Research Report, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2013).
29 A. Simpser, Why Governments and Parties Manipulate Elections: Theory, Practice and Implications (Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2013), p. 156.
30 Chamisa's rally address, 28 July 2013, Chitungwiza.
31 Themes based on a summary of interviews carried out by the author, June–September 2013.
32 Petition highlighting irregularities in Chitungwiza South constituency primaries.
33 Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC)'s official candidate list for the 31 July 2013 harmonised elections.
34Ibid.
35 Interview with senior MDC-T official, 25 July 2013, Harare.
36Ibid.
37Ibid.
38Ibid.
39 Personal communication with an official in the Ministry of Finance, 1 July 2013.
40Ibid.
41Ibid.
42 Interview with Charlton Hwende, 27 July 2013, Chegutu.
43 Personal observations, 29 July 2013, Freedom Square, Harare.
44Ibid.
45 Personal communication with Chamisa, 29 July 2013, Harare.
46 Personal observations, 6–29 July 2013, Zimbabwe.
47 Personal communication with Lovemore Madhuku, 29 July 2013, Harare.
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Phillan Zamchiya
Phillan ZamchiyaDepartment of International Development, University of Oxford, 3 Mansfield Road, OX1 3TB, United Kingdom. E-mail: [email protected]