Own Correspondent|The opposition MDC Matabeleland South province has given confidence to under fire party Secretary General Douglas Mwonzora and nominated him to return his position at the party congress set for next month.

The province also nominated party President Nelson Chamisa as the presidential candidate. His deputies according to the province must be Morgen Komichi, Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti.

Mbizo legislator, Settlement Chikwinya was nominated to be Mwonzora’s deputy.

Thabitha Khumalo was also retained to her current position as party national chairperson assisted by outgoing Youth Assembly chairperson Happymore “Cde Bvondo” Chidziva.

Mkoba legislator Amos Chibaya current Organising Secretary, party spokesperson Jacob Mafume were also nominated to retain their respective posts.

Meanwhile provincial strongman Solani Moyo popularly known as “Blackdog” retained his position as Provincial Chairman dismissing weak challenge from former Provincial Spokesperson Akem Moyo and former Provincial Organising Secretary Mqabuko Ndhlovu who chickened out of the race at the last minute.

Fast rising former Provincial Youth League leader and Women Quota Member of Parliament Lindiwe Maposa was elected as the new Provincial Women’s Wing Chairperson, while Edgar Ncube is the new Youth Chairperson.