MDC-T hides behind finger

MDC-T is using independent candidates as proxies in the 14 parliamentary by-elections set for June 10 following its decision to boycott the polls, it has emerged.

Thirty seven independent candidate out of 102 candidates filed nomination papers last week, making this the highest number of such candidates to contest in by-elections.

This sudden influx of non-party parliamentary aspirants has raised eyebrows among analysts who say MDC-T is being hypocritical by discrediting the polls while at the same time, participating via proxies.

The law allows independent legislators to cross the floor.