By Own Correspondent- The MDC led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa held its elective congress between the 24th and 26th of May in Gweru where the party chose new leadership for the next five years.

There were some surprises, with some “rebels” being given powerful positions while “loyal’ cadres were discarded.

Below is a comparison of ZANU PF and MDC’s top seven officials:

MDC TOP 7

• Nelson Chamisa
• Welshman Ncube
• Tendai Biti
• Lynette Kore
• Tabitha Khumalo
• Chalton Hwende
• David Coltart

ZANU PF TOP 7 

• Emmerson Mnangagwa
• Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga
• Kembo Mohadi
• Oppa Muchinguri
• Obert Mpofu
• Patrick Chinamasa
• Simon Khaya  Moyo