The MDC notes futile attempt by sponsored elements outside the party to determine the course of internal processes of the people’ s movement.

Individuals and a pressure group who held a press conference claiming that the President’s term had expired have no standing nor capacity to speak on MDC issues.

The legacy of our late leader is in the institutions and the party that he created.

The three persons lost in primary elections. They contested in the 30 July 2018 elections and lost. They have decided to sup with the devil and do the bidding of malicious third parties to derail the party.

They left voluntarily and therefore expelled themselves. Party statutes are clear on what processes one follows if one wishes to rejoin.

For the avoidance of doubt there is no acting president but a Substantive President.

The MDC National Council resolved the issue of the presidency in line with the Constitution when it elected President Adv Chamisa as the highest decision-making body in between Congress.

The council could not conceivably have made any other decision in light of the fact that congress is due this year 2019.

The five-year term for office bearers will expire in October and dates for a Congress shall be published in newspapers of national circulation in line with the party Constitution. The actual dates will, as provided by the constitution be announced by the relevant party organs.

We want to make it clear that we are aware of their agenda to destroy the party.

They are funded by ZANUPF which on record has developed a sinister interest in the MDC congress. They prefer an MDC without its leader Adv Chamisa. The thought of an election against him causes them sleepless nights. This is because Adv Chamisa defeated ZANUPF hands down in the 2019 election.

The MDC will remain united and will not have an agenda set by non-members, surrogates, proxies and those who sup with the devil.

Behold the New, Change that Delivers

Jacob Mafume

MDC National Spokesperson