Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is reported to have finalised the list of nominees from his MDC party, who would be appointed ambassadors under the provisions of the Global Political Agreement.A highly placed source in the MDC told us that heading the list is Hebson Makuvise, who has been recommended to be the next ambassador to Germany. Makuvise is the MDCs chief representative to London and one of the founding members of the party.
Jacqueline Zwambila, a former advisor to Tsvangirai and last years MDC losing parliamentary candidate for Chegutu, is suggested as the ambassador to Australia. Another party stalwart, Hilda Mafudze, the former MDC MP for Manyame constituency, could be the countrys next ambassador to Sudan, while little known Khumbulani Mabed from Bulawayo looks at a posting in Nigeria.
The MDC-M is still considering nominating Insiza North MP Siyabonga Malandu, as ambassador to Senegal, to make room for the MDC-M Vice President Gibson Sibanda to contest his seat. He is set to lose his ministerial post in the inclusive government after failing to secure a parliamentary seat within the stipulated three months of his appointment to cabinet.
Once appointed by Robert Mugabe, the nominees will attend an intensive three month course on diplomacy, run by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before being posted to their stations.
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