MDC leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday fished his political
nemesis from the political dustbin when he appointed former party
vice-presidents Morgen Komichi, Elias Mudzuri and former secretary-general
Douglas Mwonzora to the national executive last night.
Following heavy defeats at the party’s congress in Gweru
last month, Mudzuri, Mwonzora and Komichi were relegated to ordinary
card-carrying members and the appointments to the national executive makes them
part of key decision-making apparatus of the party and preserves their
seniority.
Komichi becomes secretary of strategy and implementation in
the office of the presidency, Mudzuri is now local government secretary while
Mwonzora becomes the deputy secretary of international relations.
Chamisa kept faith in Amos Chibaya as organising secretary.
He will be deputised by former youth assembly leader Happymore Chidziva.
Jacob Mafume lost his post of party spokesperson to Daniel
Molokele. Molokele lost in the race for the secretary-general post to Chalton
Hwende. Mafume was reassigned and becomes secretary for elections, earning a
seat in the MDC standing committee.
Chamisa also made a daring move, amending the constitution
to introduce term limits for all posts in the party, including the presidency.
Highly-placed sources who attended the national council meeting said the
constitutional amendment will apply to councillors, legislators and all party
positions.
“The party introduced term limits to all posts. The
president will only serve two terms, a parliamentarian can also only serve two
terms and pass on the baton to others,” the source said.
Hwende refused to comment, saying the party would address a
Press conference this morning to make the announcements.
Chamisa, in the closing stages of the national council
meeting, seating as congress, said it was time the party stood united.
“We can no longer divide ourselves, if you find yourself
attending caucuses to discuss how to deal with a fellow party member you need
to question your integrity,” Chamisa said in his closing address.
He also warned his leadership that anyone caught lagging
behind would be thrown out.
“We can’t wait for the president to do everything. We have
to ensure that as leadership we each play our roles, those who don’t pull to
expectations will find themselves out of leadership,” Chamisa said.
The MDC has been dogged by double nominations of candidates
during elections.
This has been blamed on corruption within the top
leadership and favouritism.
Chamisa told the national council that this would no longer
be accepted and primary elections should be conducted openly and transparently.
Newsday
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