MDC-T Secretary General race takes a radical turn

The intriguing race to fill the vacant MDC-T secretary-general post took a radical turn this week with one of the top contenders, Douglas Mwonzora making a sensational U-turn saying he was pulling out of the race.

Only last week, Mwonzora was putting on a brave face saying he was going on to contest.

He chickens out of the race with the congress only a few weeks from now after failing to garner nominations from 10 out of 12 local party provinces.

His exit leaves his opponent well poised to land the position considering that only other contender, acting secretary general Tapiwa Mashakada, has fared worse than Mwonzora.

For one to contest for any national leadership position at congress, they should be able to get nomination from at least one of the party's 15 political provinces.