Priscillia Mushonga issue destroying MDC, should be told

Dear Bulawayo 24 Editor

The issue of Priscillia Mushonga and Matebeleland South which is destroying the MDC needs to be told and closed off once and for all. Here is the truth of what transpired and how Priscillia found herself in Matebeleland South. Its not her alone but a lot of corruption was practised. Now that they are firing us from the party daily the truth needs be told.

Welshman is busy building an emperor for Priscillia at his expense. The process of compiling the list of people to represent the MDC in Mat South on proportional representation was a closely guarded secret done outside the Province's executive committee nor the people from Mat South. The list was compiled by Priscillia Mushonga, Paul Themba Nyathi, Albert Masotsha Ndlovu, Ngqabutho Dube and Mat South Secretary Jonathan Sibanda.

First culprit was obviously Priscillia herself putting herself top on the women's representation list with the help of Paul Themba Nyathi. All the other people in this team could not complain nor resist as they all had to pay back Priscillia for hand picking them to work for Jomic.

Then came the Masotsha Ndlovu and Paul Temba Nyathi deal. The original list from Mat South Province had Paul Temba as the top man in senate that is 2nd in line. Masotsha Ndlovu wanted to contest in Matobo North but was rejected by the people of Matobo. To get himself back in he went to Paul Temba and negotiated with him to go for Gwanda North seat which was an obvious win. Masotsha was to lead a campaign team for Nyathi in Gwanda to make sure he wins. The team was set up and spent 2 months campaigning in Gwanda North. Their move back fired as people in Gwanda North did not want Paul Themba Nyathi back.

Ngqabutho Dube who was also an unknown in the party membership and unpopular because of his unfavourable treatment of party members while he worked for Jomic. The people of Umzingwane wanted Memory Njani to be their candidate and she was favourite to win in a primary election against anyone. So for Ngqabutho Dube to get the Umzingwane seat he had to eliminate Memory Njani and not go for primary elections. To do this they gave Memory Njani second place in the women representation list. In terms of party hierarchy she was too far to occupy that position and unknown in the province.

Jonathan Sibanda took his turn also and placed himself 2nd men in the senate order and 4th person as they believed the party was so strong in Mat South that if they failed they would get 4 senators. To add to that he went further and removed his sister former deputy mayor and acting mayor of Gwanda Thoko Sibanda from standing for a council seat in Gwanda Municipality and placed her as third woman in the women list.

After that they played around with all the other names in the nomination form and forged candidates' signatures. All other candidates except those that they played the game with signed the nomination form. Everyone else's signature was forged by Ngqabutho Dube on the nomination form. If anyone thinks this is a lie they must ask Elizabeth Ndlovu and Loyce Sibanda of Gwanda or anyone on the list other than these mentioned if they ever signed the nomination form. Paul Themba Nyathi must tell us why he brought Priscilla to Mat South and why he also wanted to bring Miriam Mushayi to Insiza before she ran away in fear of Malandu.

Concerned MDC Supporters