MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has extended an olive branch to MDC-T President Dr Thokozani Khupe and told her that she is wanted inside the MDC family.

Chamisa used the occasion of the funeral memorial of the late MDC MP for Glen View, Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java, to push for closing gaps with his rival Khupe.

Former MDC Secretary-General Douglas Mwonzora and former vice president Elias Mudzuri are very senior party members who ought to be respected, Chamisa said, raising suspicions that the two could be on the verge of being appointed to some posts in the party.

Chamisa was speaking at the funeral of the late Vimbai Tsvangirai Java at the City Sports Stadium.

Said Chamisa, “I honour you Dr Khupe. Dr Khupe once more I salute. You were my Deputy Prime Minister while I was Minister, you were my Vice President while I was your Spokesperson.

“Yesterday I told Dr Khupe yesterday that we will unite one day. The Seniority of Dr Khupe is not defined by Congress and her seniority is not questionable.”

Chamisa also invited on stage Douglas Mwonzora and Elias Mudzuri and told the mourners that they are very senior in the party.

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