Langton Ncube| Acting MDC-T President Nelson Chamisa is holed up in meetings with all the party structures, including Vice President Elias Mudzuri, with Thokozani Khupe absent.

Chamisa explained that the party is not going to hold an elective congress to elect the movement’s leader because of the nearness of the national election, in three months time.

Chamisa said this in Harare on Friday when he was responding to Khupe’s media comments that she was Morgan Tsvangirai’s successor since she was elected by MDC-T Congress.

Chamisa who claimed that he was anointed by the late Tsvangirai to lead the party said there was no difference between him and Khupe because none of the three vice presidents could elevate themselves to be the leader since they were all appointed by the National Council.

All provinces including the Matebeleland ones have endorsed Chamisa, with outspoken politician Tabitha Khumalo coordinating the press briefing attended by all party leaders.