YARD(Youth Advocacy for Reform) leader, Temba Mliswa is moving to take over the Norton constituency previously held by expelled War Veterans leader Christopher Mutsvangwa, ZimEye.com can reveal.
Mliswa, the man who is popular in Mashonaland West, has set his eyes on the parliamentary seat as an independent candidate, ZimEye reveals. As he returned from a series of high-level meetings at the European Parliament in Brussels, Mliswa who has also been to meet Zambia’s iconic and former youngest ambassador to Lusaka, Vernon Mwaana, is moving to contest as an independent.

Many MDC supporters and War Veterans are prepared to support Mliswa, indications showed during last week. Some from the area which he has been pivotal in setting up the Kingsdale Cooperative which has 3000 stands, said they will throw their arms up for Mliswa.
The expelled Mutsvangwa had two years before won the seat through a paltry 1,000 votes. But Mliswa is set to draw over 3,000 voters from the area due to his popularity in the province where he was once ZANU PF chairman, it emerged.
“As war veterans, we recognise Temba Mliswa as a true son of the soil”, one war veteran was heard stating in a recorded video clip speaking of the man who has also won the hearts of many MDC supporters.
When contacted, Mliswa told ZimEye.com he was humbled by the support.
“Indeed I am still humbled by the support,” he said.
He continued,  “Norton also needs to rid itself of ZANU PF”, he added.