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Why Douglas Mwonzora Has A Democratic Right To Lose In The Party Presidential Contest.
9 March 2019
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Opinion By Ndaba Nhuku|Dougie is entitled to contest Nelson Chamisa as president or the party. He knows what he is doing, as does Chamisa and the entire MDC NEC and party faithfuls. Dougie has a right to contest any position he wants in the party. That is the essence of democracy. To unfairly stop him from contesting would be resorting to Zanu tactics of dictatorship. He must be beaten fairly at Congress.

The question is does Dougie or Chamisa deserve to be President of the party? What did Dougie achieve as SG the party? Did anything change since Chamisa took over as President of the party? Was the party growing and vibrant before Chamisa? Was Dougie comfortable with the Alliance or he was Opposed to it? As a lawyer, did he get in trouble with his legal profession regulatory board? How about Chamisa? Do they have no professional skeletons that will I’m future be cited against them by rivals. Why is Zanu eager to have Dougie over Chamisa as President of its rival? Of what benefit to Zanu is having Dougie as President and not Chamisa. Why is Zanu scared of Chamisa and not Dougie? War vets and many Zanu politician and attack dogs have called for Dougie to be elected over Chamisa, why? Why has Dougie not distanced himself from these Zanu calls? Is there indeed a Zanu plan to bribe MDC A officials in favour of Dougie?

Does Dougie think it is the right moment to contest again Chamisa who stepped into party leadership recently? Has Douglas as SG dealt with party structures since the birth of the MDCA? Does he sense the party mood regarding who should be President? If he loses, which is likely to happen, what next? He waits to be appointed into the NEC?
I am not sure l have answers to the question.
As for me my presidential candidates are;
President – Nelson Chamisa
Vice President – Prof Welshman Ncube

I am against having many VPs. I remain convinced many VPs are a Zanu creation to encourage and maintain tribalism over merit in political leadership. If indeed we need a third VP, we must get a lady and have Tendai Biti as SG.

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