MDC-T leader, Nelson Chamisa’s party has reportedly postponed primary elections.

A latest report says this is to allow constituencies with more than one candidate to reach a consensus on who is to go ahead.

The party’s late leader, Morgan Tsvangirai last year cancelled primaries for constituencies with sitting candidates, a development that later led to sitting MPs being made to pay fees of $1,000 each this year.

That requirement later led to confusion when it was later announced that primaries would still be held in those same constituencies.

In the latest development a senior source is quoted saying primary elections initially slated for Friday last week will now commence on 17 May. But the primaries will begin with the announcement of approved candidates today after which candidates will be encouraged to reach a consensus so that where people agree, primary elections can be avoided.

MDC-T secretary for elections, Murisi Zwizwai, is quoted by Newsday confirming that the party will announce its list of approved candidates today with dates and logistics for the polls. Zwizwai said, “we are going to announce that list tomorrow at Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House and at that Press conference, all the issues will be addressed. We have a road map and what is going to be done. The date and the logistics will be announced tomorrow (today).”