MDC (Zimbabwe)

Movement for Democratic Change

Last modified: 2002-03-29 by jarig bakker
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Movement for Democratic Change

The Movement for Democratic Change, or the MDC, was recently involved in the presidental elections in Zimbabwe. Even though they lost, their flag has been seen across the country.
The flag is in a 1:2 ratio, the same as the national flag of Zimbabwe.
The color of red, black, green and yellow are present because those colors not only derive from the national flag, but are the traditional colors of the Africa.  The open hand on the flag is the election symbol of the MDC and it represents transparency.  It is holding nothing, hiding nothing, showing commitment to change in Zimbabwe.
The flag was found in a Yahoo News Photo covering the elections.
Zach Harden, 17 Mar 2002

As there are still about 20 members of our family in Zimbabwe we took great interest in the recent election and its surrounding events. I can confirm that the depiction of the flag of the Movement for Democratic Change is correct. The only addition you might like to make is that it consists of the top four stripes of the Zimbabwe national flag. That itself was adapted from the flag of the governing party, ZANU(PF). This has four concentric rectangles, from the centre black, red, yellow and green. The colours
were transformed into stripes and the triangle and emblems added. In 1996 in Harare, I saw the two flags, national and party flying side-by-side. Interestingly, whether by deliberate intent or not, the party flag was on flag-right. I was very keen to take a photograph of them, but was told that I would be arrested if I did so, as the party headquarters was considered a top-security installation. As I was there on holiday, and did not fancy an indefinite period as a guest of Mr Mugabe, I decided to forego the
picture.
Pity.
Michael Faul, 25-Mar-02

MDC logo

The open hand, the election symbol of the Movement for Democratic Change, was chosen as it represents transparency. We  have nothing to hide, we carry no weapons and we promote the ideals of a peaceful democracy. In addition it illustrates that each one of us has the power to change the current political status quo in Zimbabwe. We have that power in our hand and we can exercise it when we vote in this year's elections.
Our Slogan: In Shona- "Chinja Maitiro, Maitiro Chinja". In Ndebele - "Guqula Izenzo, Izenzo Guqula".
The closest English translation is; "Now is the time, fight for change, support the Movement"
Info from the MDC website.
Zach Harden, 17 Mar 2002