Makahlela quits active politics as MDC-T chaos deepens

FORMER Gweru Urban House of Assembly representative and MDC-T national executive committee member Timothy Mukahlera has resigned from politics as chaos continues to reign supreme in the Morgan Tsvangirai led party.

Mukahlera said the opposition party had been hijacked by some powerful individuals who were using it for their own ends.

The one time Gweru urban legislator told journalists that he has quit active politics and will not be joining any political party. He will now concentrate on his family business.

"I've called you here to announce that I've resigned from the MDC–T and I'll no longer be taking part in active politics. I've made my decision and I wouldn't like to go back to the life of fist fights that is associated with politics now. I'm at a certain level and politics does not excite me anymore.

"However, there're many forces in the MDC-T – some of them powerful individuals – playing a part in the background so that they achieve their objectives using the party for their own means," he said.

Mukahlera quashed assertions that he wanted to join the MDC Renewal team.
He said there is nothing new the Renewal Team would offer and he would concentrate on his business, finishing his PhD studies as well as taking an active role in the church.

The resignation by Mukahlera comes two weeks after the party held its provincial congress a fortnight ago in which he contested for the position of provincial chairman and lost to Lillian Timveos.

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