By Own Correspondent| Secretary for Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, George Charamba defended leader of the MDC T faction, Dr Thokozani Khupe for attending President Mnangagwa’s inauguration at the National Sports Stadium (Sunday) arguing that if the late founder of the MDC Morgan Tsvangirai attended Mnangagwa inauguration following the ouster of former president Robert Mugabe in November 2017, then Khupe’s attendance was justified.

The state media reported that Khupe and her deputy, Mr Obert Gutu were criticised by MDC Alliance supporters who accused them of being “sellouts”.

Charamba said the real story is in those that didn’t come considering that Mnangagwa’s inauguration was a national event.

Said Charamba:

“December 24, 2017, the late MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai attended President Mnangagwa’s inauguration and on 18 April 2018 MDC-Alliance leader Mr Nelson Chamisa attended proceedings of the Independence Day celebrations.

Now, does that not harken to the proverbial cheetah which delights in dragging another through mud but gets upset when its turn comes? This is a national event which is rooted in popular will and reinforced by the highest court of the land.

What can be more legitimate and more fitting than to grace such an occasion? I think the real story is in those that didn’t come.”