MDC-T youth assembly boss Happymore Chidziva yesterday
fired a salvo at party deputy president Thokozani Khupe, declaring she has
outlived her welcome in the party and must be expelled as soon as possible.
Although there were reports of negotiations between Khupe
and MDC-T leader Nelson Chamisa, the party has witnessed serious power
struggles between the two.
Khupe claims to be the legitimate leader, having been
elected by congress.
The party’s national council recently gave a seven-day
ultimatum against Khupe and other leaders to accept the status quo and join the
rest of the leaders or face the full wrath of the constitution.
Although the seven days have expired, Khupe has scoffed at
the ultimatum and has maintained her stance on the leadership debacle.
Chidziva said the party must act so that they have clear
direction with a single leadership under Chamisa.
“In the spirit of safeguarding the MDC-T party, I demand
(both in my personal and representative capacity as the chairman of the youth
assembly) the immediate implementation of the national council resolution to
expel Thokozani Khupe from the party,” Chidziva said yesterday.
“Her seven-day ultimatum to attend party activities, which
she has been absenting herself from for close to eight months, has expired. The
further three-day extension to this ultimatum which was given by the president
has also since expired.
“Khupe’s continued stay in our movement will cause more
harm than good and it’s time we get rid of her. In our clarity and honesty, we
state here categorically that we do not have space for rebellious malcontents
who are bent on destroying the party.”
Chidziva accused Khupe of failing to respect party organs
and resolutions, claiming she has been conducting unsanctioned meetings meant
to sabotage the party. He urged youths to toe the line, remain disciplined and
defend the vision and legacy of the late MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai.
“To the party president, Advocate Nelson Chamisa, I, as the
leader of the youth assembly plead with you to take drastic and necessary
action against this continued rebellion and provocations or else we will
forever be doomed,” he said. Newsday
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