Jane Mlambo| Opposition MDC Deputy President Morgan Komichi has told party leaders who are plotting to contest Nelson Chamisa that they are being moved by personal interest as the youthful politician is popular within and outside the party.

Komichi told The Standard in an interview that anyone who wish to contest Chamisa should have good reasons to do so as it could be suicidal to their future participation in the democratic movement.

“My preferred candidate is Nelson Chamisa. I am happy with his leadership style. 

“He has managed to galvanise people around him and is very popular within the party and outside. 

“He managed to garner more than 2,6 million votes in last year’s elections, which were, however, heavily rigged. 

“With this, what more would you want. In politics you need a leader who people will voluntarily follow to win the elections. 

“The big question is to anyone who wants to lead will he or she be able to win the votes. 

“A person must have a good reason on why he/she wants to contest. They must not be pushed by personal ambitions. 

“A person must be able to lead.What will he bring when they are elected. They must not be selfish. 

“Those who are interested must ask themselves if they are able to produce an outcome that will benefit the people, the party and anything new that will make the party grow. 

“I will advise some of the leaders not to focus on their personal interests but on national interests.”