o • • 9 A civil service register and audit needs to be completed in the service of transparency, accountability and efficient functioning of the government. Civil Society o Civil society representatives should not participate in platforms with conflicting views on the same subject, as is happening with the debate over the constitution. Where possible, alliances should be formed around common positions, based on principled and accountable agreements. o Civil society should endeavour to ensure its independence from the MDC while continuing to support efforts at democratic reform and remaining constructively critical of the IG. o Adequate fundraising is urgently needed in consultation with other organisations to avoid duplication of activities and to enable a cohesive and collaborative environment. A donor meeting should be held with civil society to investigate who drives the political agenda for funding, and why. o The people gave the MDC its mandate, and therefore, through the civics and independently, they should demand to be heard by Parliament and the Prime Minister’s office. MDC-T o The MDC needs to ensure that it does not lose touch with its constituency now that it is in government, and that it pays adequate attention to issues of remobilisation and rejuvenation of its party structures. This strategy needs to include consideration of the role of the Secretary General and the implications of his dual role at present. o The MDC needs to develop an alternative media strategy in order to effectively access the public and counter state-controlled media propaganda. o The MDC should stop relying only on SADC to solve its problems and begin to build cross-party alliances with regional political parties. o There is a need for a strategy to both criticise and apply pressure to Zanu PF in order to highlight areas where the IG is not working and ensure appropriate responses in the service of the people. o The MDC should make more effective use of the powers gained in the GPA, and even consider legal challenges where necessary.