MDC-T holds a crisis meeting

THE MDC-T Bulawayo Province will today hold a crisis meeting at their provincial offices where they aim to iron out a number of problems that threaten to destroy the party.

According to the Sunday News, among the problems reportedly set for discussion are the recent appointments of two deputy presidents by party president, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai, a push within the province's ranks to Dr Joice Mujuru's Zimbabwe People First party and reported moves by some provincial members to impose candidates for the 2018 elections.

Confirming the meeting, MDC-T Bulawayo provincial spokesperson, Mr Mandla Sibanda said the meeting would be held but revealed that this would be an ordinary meeting meant to plan the future of the party in the province.

Other party sources revealed that the meeting was called by the provincial chairperson, Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Councillor Gift Banda amid allegations that he was struggling to contain the province ahead of the province hosting the party's anniversary celebrations.

On the imposition of candidates for the 2018 elections, the source claimed that some provincial executive members were pushing for the strategic handpicking of candidates that would range from established businesspeople to technocrats, a move that was being resisted within the party ranks.

Mr Tsvangirai has for the past couple of months been faced with the difficult task of justifying the appointment of Mr Nelson Chamisa and Engineer Elias Mudzuri as deputy presidents adding to Ms Khupe, bringing to three officials occupying the portfolio.

Bulawayo Province has been the hardest hit in terms of infighting amid reports that there was already a grouping - aligned to Ms Khupe - that was pushing for the party to join ranks with the Dr Mujuru led ZimPF.