MDC-T rebels get olive branch

The MDC-T reiterated yesterday that it was willing to hold talks with party rebels it accuses of leading a coup bid against its leader Morgan Tsvangirai and denied that there had been moves to purge dissenters.

Tsvangirai's supporters have been at loggerheads with members calling for leadership renewal in the party since the MDC's disputed electoral defeat in last year's national polls including suspended deputy treasurer general Elton Mangoma.

MDC organizing Secretary Nelson Chamisa denied that either Tsvangirai or other party leaders were hell-bent on settling scores and purging those party members who were effectively working to topple the MDC leader.