MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai is expected back into the
country by next week after undergoing a major medical procedure as he battles
an aggressive cancer of the colony in South Africa.
The veteran opposition political leader, who has been
endorsed to lead the MDC Alliance, has not actively interacted with party
supporters for nearly two months creating a leadership vacuum which has had
most senior party members worried.
Party secretary general Douglas Mwonzora, has, however,
dismissed speculation that Tsvangirai was down and out, saying instead he was
on the mend and will be back in office.
“There is no need to press a panic button, we are not
calling for any leadership renewal in the MDC-T because there is no crisis. I
spoke to president Tsvangirai and he is in fact getting better and will be back
soon to lead the people of Zimbabwe,” Mwonzora said.
He called on party supporters to keep their eyes on the
ball and have faith in their president and also dismissed reports that party
vice presidents Thokozani Khupe and Nelson Chamisa were fighting to take
control of the party.
“Even if we had to replace our president, who we are not
replacing there are processes that are followed. We will call for a special
congress to elect a new leader, but at the moment there is no reason to call
for that congress,” he said.
Mwonzora also cleared party secretary for local government
Eddie Cross who had been accused of peddling falsehoods on the health of
Tsvangirai.
“We are not going to institute any disciplinary proceedings
against Mr Cross, even though his statements were wrong, he did nothing wrong,
his statements were those of concern,” he said.
Party spokesperson Obert Gutu had hinted that Cross could
be charged for making statements about Tsvangirai’s health which undermined
confidence building in both the MDC and its alliance partners. newsday
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