By Own Correspondent| The splinter faction of the MDC T led by Dr Thokozani Khupe has laid blame on Nelson Chamisa, and his youth wing the Vanguard for the low turnout at the launch of the party’s manifesto.

A paltry turnout of less than 50 delegates by 2 pm saw the party’s leadership at the venue of the occasion, hold an emergency press conference where they revealed how their members had been intimidated and blocked from attending the launch.

Secretary General of the party, Nixon Nyikadzino flanked by the Secretary General of the Women’s wing, Lynette Mudehwe told journalists that the presence of the Vanguard had sent shivers within the party leadership and members forcing the Khupe faction to cancel the rally.

“We have since cancelled our event until further notice and this is because of the acts of violence and intimidation by Chamisa’s youth wing, the Vanguard,” said Nyikadzino.

Mudehwe revealed that this was the reason why notable senior leaders from their party were also conspicuous by their absence at the venue of the rally.

“Our President, Thokozani Khupe is in a safe venue as she waits to hold a crucial meeting with the party’s leadership in Harare tomorrow,” she said.

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Questioned on whether they had made a police report regarding the acts of violence against their members, Nyikadzino confirmed that a police report had been made and the party hoped that the perpetrators of the violence and intimidation would be brought to book.

“Yes, we have the evidence to support our claims and since this matter has been reported to the police, we will be following due process regards availing that evidence,” said Nyikadzino.