EXPELLED MDC-T spokesperson Linda Masarira has warned that
the Thokozani Khupe-led opposition party risks disintegrating, accusing the
faction of favouring men ahead of their female counterparts.
Masarira also claimed a clique from Matabeleland was trying
to make the MDC-T a tribal party.
She warned that Khupe risked destroying her political
career the same way former Vice-President Joice Mujuru did when she failed to
grow her party, ZimPF and then National People’s Party after leaving Zanu PF.
“I stood with Dr Thokozani Khupe when she was accused of
being a Zanu PF project. Unfortunately, she decided to succumb to the pressure
from my deputy Khaliphani Phungeni, a South African-based cabal and some
tribalists based in Bulawayo who always seek to make the MDC-T a tribalist
party. I gave them a long rope to tie themselves, which they have finally done.
It is rather unfortunate that they don’t realise that for every action taken,
there is a consequence,” Masarira said.
The MDC-T standing committee on Monday expelled Masarira
after a picture of her donning Zanu PF regalia went viral on social media.
Sources said Masarira had been given an option to resign or
face expulsion, but the Harare Central losing candidate opted to apply for a
sabbatical leave, which was turned down by the party leadership.
MDC-T secretary-general Nixon Nyikadzino said Masarira’s
allegations were misplaced, as she was dismissed on charges which she was aware
of.
“Those are false allegations and she must understand that
we dismissed her on clear charges which she knows. We will not be seen trying
to be swayed by her claims when the basis of her ouster are clear,” Nyikadzino
said.
The charge sheet included an “undisputed fact that on March
24, 2019, several photographs of you wearing Zanu PF regalia, commonly known as
‘zambia’ at some location located in rural Zimbabwe, were circulated by
yourself on various social media platforms including, but not limited to
WhatsApp”.
Khupe broke away from the MDC, claiming she was the
legitimate leader of the opposition party when she was overlooked for the post
of party president in favour of Nelson Chamisa following the death of founding
president Morgan Tsvangirai in February, 2018.
The MDC-T has often been being accused of being an a Zanu
PF project.
It is one of the parties involved in dialogue with
President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Newsday
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