Own Correspondent|Controversial Bulawayo Provincial spokesperson for the MDC, Felix Magalela Mafa has made a sensational claim that he is getting death threats from the MDC vanguard for declaring that he will challenge party President Nelson Chamisa at the next congress.

Mafa declared on Monday that he was going to be challenging Chamisa’s presidency at the congress against varied statements from other senior party officials who have declared that Chamisa will not be contested.

Mafa provided ZimEye.com with a text message he claims was sent to him by a person only referred to as Gono.

“Mdhala mucharohwa nema Vanguard zvikangorova. Siyanai nazvo izvi. Free advice. The moment you try to contest President No one listens to your justification. Tinenge tatoona Zanu. We love you but kwamakutambira kunonyudza uko,” reads the message.

In his response Mafa declared that he will stand his ground and challenge Chamisa as no one in the party is above the constitution, or if closed out, he will quit the party altogether. Mafa is a founding member of the MDC and ZIPRA war veteran.

“Let it be known henceforth that no one is above the party constitution and let alone above the Almighty who predestined everyone. Leadership is from the Living God! Currently, Advocate Chamisa is our brand a true revolutionary. But that doesn’t preclude democratic ethos and virtues where the MDC is founded.

“I have nothing to lose now and a near future as long democratic values are maintained by this great movement.
To those with ears ,understand me well and accept my constitutional obligations to redirect some overzealous colleagues in order for their self preservation.”

“If that is the case,it is better I resign from this great movement in disgrace and watch from the terraces. I have done my bit and should hand the button to the younger generation. I can’t take this anymore.”