YARD(Youth Advocacy for Reform) leader, Temba Mliswa is set to take over the Norton constituency previously held by expelled War Veterans leader Christopher Mutsvangwa, ZimEye.com can reveal.
Sources close to Mliswa told ZimEye the man who is popular in Mashonaland West, has set his eyes for the parliamentary seat as an independent candidate.
Many MDC supporters and War Veterans are prepared to support Mliswa, indications showed during the week. Some from the area which he has been pivotal in setting up the Kingsdale Cooperative which has 3000 stands, said they will throw their arms up for Mliswa.
The expelled Mutsvangwa had two years before won the seat through a paltry 1,000 votes. But Mliswa is set to draw over 3,000 voters from the area due to his popularity in the province where he was once ZANU PF chairman, it emerged.
“As war veterans, we recognise Temba Mliswa as a true son of the soil”, one war veteran was heard stating in a recorded video clip speaking of the man who was also won the hearts of many MDC supporters.
When contacted Thursday night, Mliswa said he was humbled by the support.
“Indeed I am still humbled by the support,” he said.
He continued,  “Norton also needs to rid itself of ZANU PF”, he added.