'Biti MPs' dismiss Tsvangirai

MPs belonging to a MDC faction led by secretary general, Tendai Biti yesterday said they would not re-join embattled party president Morgan Tsvangirai's camp.  

They disputed claims that they had started negotiations to move "back home".

MDC-T appears headed for a split as relations between the two camps have irretrievably broken down.

Two weeks ago, MDC-T secretary general Tendai Biti convened a national council meeting which resolved to suspend Morgan Tsvangirai and six other senior members for violating the party's constitution.

Tsvangirai hit back after calling for a national council meeting that resolved to expel Biti and members that had attended the Mandel Training Centre meeting.

Tsvangirai's faction wrote to the Speaker of the House Assembly Jacob Mudenda seeking to recall MPs Biti, Solomon Madzore (Dzivaresekwa), Paul Madzore (Glen View South), Moses Manyengavana (Highfield West), Willis Madzimure (Kambuzuma), Samuel Sipepa Nkomo, (Lobengula) and Pelandaba-Mpopoma legislator Bekithemba Nyathi.