MDC Renewal rebrands to People's Democratic Party

MDC Renewal Team say they are set to adopt a new name (People's Democratic Party) with a view to giving the electorate "confidence" ahead of the 2018 national election.

Spokesperson Jacob Mafume was quoted by some sections of the media saying People's Democratic Party is gaining traction and this is going to happen in August.

The Renewal Team fragmented from the MDC-T last year in April after accusing the leader of the movement, Morgan Tsvangirai of acting like President Robert Mugabe on leadership and succession issues.