POLICE last night stopped an attempt by a group of youths
linked to an MDC faction aligned to Thokozani Khupe from taking over the party
headquarters, Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House, in Harare, the Daily News can
report.
This comes after Khupe’s faction enlisted the help of
police to help her flush out violent gangs she claimed were encamped at the
troubled opposition party headquarters.
Khupe is embroiled in a bitter battle to control the party
with Nelson Chamisa, who leads another camp of the party following a Supreme
Court ruling that dethroned the youthful leader as party president. The court
adjudged that Chamisa had flouted the party constitution when he assumed
leadership following the death of MDC founder Morgan Tsvangirai on February 14
2018.
Speaking to the Daily News last night, MDC Alliance
secretary general Chalton Hwende said a group of youths came and attempted to
enter the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House, but the police had to intervene and
calm the situation.
““A group of unruly youths came with the Supreme Court
judgment court saying the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House now belongs to
Douglas Mwonzora and his team, but before they try to do so the police arrived.
I spoke with them, they said they came to see what was happening. The police
boss was very understanding when I spoke to him. I told him anyone who wants to
take over our headquarters must come with a court order. After we discussed the
issue, they then left the place,” Hwende said. Daily News
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