Conservative Alliance of Zimbabwe | |
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| Leader | Ian Smith |
| Founded | 23 July 1984 |
| Dissolved | c. October 1992 |
| Preceded by | Republican Front |
| Merged into | Forum Party |
| Headquarters | Harare |
| Ideology | Conservatism White interests (until 1986) |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| Colours | Purple |
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The Conservative Alliance of Zimbabwe (CAZ) was the final incarnation of a party formerly called the Republican Front, and prior to that it was called the Rhodesian Front (RF). In the immediate post-independence period, the party sought to promote the position of White Zimbabweans and did not initially seek support amongst other ethnic groups. Following the abolition of the "white roll" seats in parliament, the CAZ attempted to distance itself from its past and appeal to black voters.[1]
- ^ Pollard, p. 112, 131; Facts on File, 1984 ed., p. 574; "Ian Smith Invites Blacks to Join His Party," The New York Times, July 23, 1984, p. A5.