10 July 2020
Wezhira Munya
Earlier today, l reported that, l saw MDC T Senator Mudzuri and Senator Komichi at Caravan park in Masvingo urban at around 13:30pm.
Later at around 2pm, senator Komichi and Mudzuri had a meeting with a few MDC T members.
Mai Viola who resides in Masvingo urban ward 2 who is the chief
co-ordinator of Mudzuri and Komichi team said, “Yes, we had a meeting today in Masvingo urban with our MDC T chair Senator Komichi and Senator Mudzuri. We were planning for our extraordinary congress.”
Mai Viola in 2018 elections contested as councillor in ward 2 under the banner of MDC T led by Khupe. However, she lost to MDC Alliance candidate Advocate Collins Maboke.
Mr Phillip Mugabe of ward 2 said, “In today’s meeting with Senator Mudzuri and senator Komichi, we agreed that senator Mudzuri is our presidential candidate at our extraordinary congress slated on 31 July 2020. We have requested senator Komichi to remain as our chairperson and not to contest. We want senator Mudzuri to contest with Dr Khupe and Senator Mudzuri.”
Two weeks ago, senator Mwonzora was in Masvingo urban and met his supporters. One of senator Mwonzora supporters said, “We are campaigning for senator Mwonzora to be our president at our extraordinary congress. Dr Khupe cannot be our President because she was thoroughly beaten by MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa. Equally, Senator Mudzuri cannot be our president because in 2011, he was defeated by MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa when he contested as National organizing Secretary.”
Dr Khupe has not held any meeting in Masvingo urban.
There are serious conflicts between Team Khupe, Team Mwonzora and Team Mudzuri in Masvingo urban.
At today’s meeting, team Mwonzora and team Khupe were not invited.
Team Khupe supporter said, “There are serious conflicts in MDC T camp. Two weeks ago, team Mwonzora had a meeting and today team Mudzuri and Komichi had their meeting. We team Khupe , we were not invited. This shows that we will not win any election against well organized MDC Alliance led by President Nelson Chamisa. “
Today’s meeting organised by Team Mudzuri and Komichi failed to attract 2014 congress delegates.
Following 2014 congress delegates snubbed (did not attend) Team Komichi and Mudzuri today and Team Mwonzora’s meeting:
Masvingo urban has ten ward chairs who are congress delegates. 9 out 10 ward chairpersons are anti-MDC T. 9 ward chairpersons in Masvingo urban support MDC Alliance and President Chamisa.
Ward 1: Mr Bara
Ward 2: Mr Musakanya
Ward 3 : attended Team Mwonzora
Ward 4: Mr Nerupandai
Ward 5: Mr Mupfungami
Ward 6: Mr Mabiza
Ward 7: Mr Mashumba
Ward 8:
Ward 9: Mr Beta
Ward 10: Mr Ndenga
Masvingo urban district main wing congress delegates.
All 2014 Masvingo urban main wing district delegates support President Chamisa and MDC Alliance.
Chair: Mr Chanyau
Secretary: Mr Murambasvina
Treasurer: Mr Mabhena
Organiser: Mr Murinye
District chairlady Mai Hlanga and District youth chair support MDC Alliance and President Chamisa.
99% of 2014 Masvingo provincial leaders led by Chairperson Mr Chafungamoyo Gumbi support President Nelson Chamisa and MDC Alliance.
The following provincial and National members namely: Mr Chiondengwa, Dr Mavetera , Mr Dumbu and 2 youth provincial leaders support MDC T led by Khupe.
2014, Masvingo provincial organiser Mr Ziki said, “We took stock of our provincial leaders, I can assure you that, 99% of 2014, structures are solidly behind President Chamisa and MDC Alliance. “
On the other hand, Mr Paul Rimai who is 2014 Masvingo provincial youth organiser said, “Our Masvingo youth have rejected Khupe and MDC T. We are supporting president Chamisa and MDC Alliance. We are not going to their congress.”
One source who attended today’s meeting that was addressed by Komichi and Mudzuri said, “This project of Khupe, Mudzuri, Mwonzora and Komichi has suffered still birth. It’s a total failure. I will not attend it again. “
Tonight, senator Mudzuri had another meeting in Zaka central. Reports coming through shows that, “senator Mudzuri and MDC T have no support. “
One source said, “Senator Komichi and senator Mudzuri were not happy with today’s attendance. There are people who were receiving money from senator Mudzuri and senator Komichi promising to support them and campaigning for them, but today they did not come. Surely, they are people who are in politics for money. “
From statistical point of view, MDC T led by Khupe will fail to have quoram at their congress. Masvingo has about 700 congress delegates.
Tomorrow, Senator Komichi and Senator will be in Bikita. More details on Bikita meeting will be given.
Team Wezhira is there when it happens.