By Talent Gondo| MDC T National Chairperson, Morgen Komichi has warned aspiring candidates spreading lies that their candidature had been endorsed by individual MDC T leaders saying the party does not endorse undemocratic conduct neither does it tolerate the abuse of the offices of the President and National Chairperson to push personal agendas.
In communication issued this morning (Tuesday), Komichi urged party cadres to maintain democratic conduct within the party and follow due process in seeking political office in the forthcoming primary elections.
“I would like to warn all aspiring candidates who abuse their proximity to the offices of the President and National Chairperson claiming that they been approved by us as individual offices.
I want to categorically distance ourselves from such undemocratic practice,” he said.
Komichi said candidates are chosen by the people and not by the party leadership as being purported by certain members of the MDC T.
“I want to appeal to all MDCT members to chose your favorite candidates democratically. NO IMPOSITION of candidates please,” he said.
Komichi revealed that the party would in the coming days announce dates for the primary elections.
“I would like to thank all those who went through the Consensus Building process peacefully.
We will soon be announcing dates for Primaries. Get ready. I love you all,” said the MDC T National Chairperson.
Komichi’s statement come in the wake of recent developments within the MDC T where there are aspiring candidates for the forthcoming harmonised polls who are already circulating especially on social media campaign posters advertsing their candidature to the electorate.
Harare West sitting legislator, Jessie Majome yesterday pulled out of the party and revealed that she will be standing as an independent candidate in the forthcoming polls.
Majome cited an uneven playing field accusing her party of violating party guidelines and principles to accommodate and ensure that her contender, 24 year old Joana Mamombe wins the forthcoming primary elections.