Plot to oust Thokozani Khupe

Top MDC-T officials who lost influential posts during the November congress are reportedly plotting to pass a vote of no confidence on deputy president Thokozani Khupe and replace her with the party's national vice-chairman Morgan Komichi.

Party insiders from Bulawayo said yesterday that the broader plot is "to weaken Bulawayo and resemble Harare".

The plan is set to be implemented at the next seating of the national council, sources said.

According to the sources, Komichi is set to take over from Khupe and former Speaker of Parliament and current national chairman Lovemore Moyo will be catapulted to the post of second vice president if the proposed constitutional changes are approved.

If the covert changes are implemented, Nelson Chamisa would become party secretary-general's post during congress.