Morgan Tsvangirai's conduct stirs violence

MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai's direct involvement in accrediting delegates to attend the party's congress this month, triggered violence in Manicaland on Sunday as participants felt he was targeting people perceived to be aligned to the Renewal Team fronted by Tendai Biti.

Police had to be called in in Mutare during the party's provincial congress that saw spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora receive his second nomination to the post of secretary general.

His rival, Nelson Chamisa, has already bagged 10 provinces.

Sources close to the process said delegates were riled by the direct involvement of Tsvangirai in the accreditation of delegates, something that triggered violence.

Mwonzora admitted that there were disturbances during the restructuring exercise but blamed it on hooligans.

He denied that Tsvangirai was involved in the accreditation of delegates but said the opposition leader only intervened in cases of disagreements.