By Tinoonga Mawere, Masvingo| The MDC is in a quandary in Masvingo as Morgan Tsvangirai loyalists are reportedly making spirited efforts to purge party members thought to be sympathetic to Nelson Chamisa.
Impeccable sources have revealed party employees from Harvest House were last week assaulted by party youths who accused them of belonging to Chamisa. The youths reportedly confiscated some stationery, cameras and cash.
There have been reports of infighting between Tsvangirai and former organising secretary Chamisa. The latest bickering in the country’s biggest opposition party could dampen the hopes of millions of Zimbabweans who are hard pressed for change.
Zimbabweans across the board placed hope for change on Tsvangirai at least for the past decade but the former trade unionist is seemingly ran out of steam 24 months before the elections in 2018.
It is claimed that Tsvangirai himself began the catfight after he noticed Chamisa’s growing popularity among the youth and elderly alike resulting in Tsvangirai booting the 38 year old who is capable of standing as the party’s Presidential candidate in the upcoming 2018 elections when he turns 40.
Although MDC provincial spokesperson Dust Zivhave said reports on the feud between Tsvangirai and Chamisa were baseless, party insiders maintained their claim that Chamisa was setting up parallel structures since he had an axe to grind with Tsvangirai.
A party insider said:”There is chaos in Masvingo province some party members argue that the provincial executive was imposed by Chamisa and the members of the same executive are being accused of sabotaging Tsvangirai.
People are now aligning themselves with either of the two opposing camps. This is a sad development because the MDC carries the hope of the entire nation. We urge the leaders to resolve their differences amicably,” they said.