Factionalism pops up at MDC-T celebrations

MDC-T's 17th-anniversary celebrations in Bulawayo at the weekend almost turned farcical, as supporters of the party's three deputy presidents jeered and denigrated each other through song and interjections, as factionalism took centre stage.

On Saturday, factional undercurrents among party members were evident at White City Stadium, where deputy president, Thokozani Khupe's supporters interjected proceedings to show their solidarity with her, following the appointment of Elias Mudzuri and Nelson Chamisa as joint deputies.

As if to show her power, Khupe arrived at the stadium well after Morgan Tsvangirai, Mudzuri, Chamisa and other delegates had taken their seats.