Mayoral fights a sign of greed by MDC-T's bigwigs

A war has erupted within the MDC-T over reports that senior party officials are jostling to take up mayor's posts countrywide, a move some said is inspired by greed.

Councillors last week said MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai should stamp his authority and block all the party bigwigs who were positioning themselves for mayoral positions throughout the country.

Several senior MDC-T officials, among them spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora, outgoing Home Affairs co-minister Theresa Makone, outgoing Energy minister Elton Mangoma and party provincial spokesperson for Harare Obert Gutu, were eyeing the Harare mayoral post.

Outgoing Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda is also interested in the post.

Former Speaker of Parliament Lovemore Moyo has been linked with the mayoral post in Bulawayo while in Mutare outgoing Housing and Social Amenities minister Giles Mutsekwa has also expressed interest.

In Chitungwiza former Housing minister Fidelis Mhashu is believed to be eyeing the post.

Councillors said it was not proper for those that had lost elections to find solace by being mayors.