By Paul Nyathi|MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa on Monday spent the day at the late MDC founding President Morgan Tsvangirai’s rural home in Buhera for the burial of Tsvangirai’s young brother Casper who died in Kwekwe on Saturday.

Chamisa cancelled his party’s parliamentary caucus meeting scheduled for Monday to allow members to attend the burial.

“The president, Nelson Chamisa, was due to meet with the parliamentary caucus to discuss our parliamentary agenda, but we have to attend the funeral,” said party spokesperson Jacob Mafume.

The MDC Alliance, in a statement, said Casper had helped fund the fight for democracy in the country and was among other party heroes.

“Despite being a businessperson, he selflessly fought for the underprivileged, a not so fashionable step in the private sector. We applaud him for taking the risk and adding his weight on behalf of the voiceless,” the statement read.

Chamisa relived memories of the late leader Morgan Tsvangirai on the sidelines of the burial of Casper.

“I’m at Dr Tsvangirai’s village homestead in Buhera for the laying to rest of our brother Casper.The Tsvangirai family is so dear to us!May God bless and comfort the Tsvangirai family!!Also had occasion to visit the place where Our dear President MT and Amai Susan Tsvangirai are laid to rest,” said Chamisa in a Facebook post.