Feature: Is Mwonzora playing to his master’s tune?

PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba is fond of political prophecies, usually involving the opposition.

One of his “prophesies” came to pass when MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora last week wrote to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) to claim the MDC Alliance name and symbol in what analysts say was a well-choreographed assault, involving State institutions against then MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and his party.

The prophesy: Back on July 2020, Charamba opined that Chamisa would be left with no party, or control of the MDC Alliance name during an exchange with MDC Alliance secretary for elections, Jacob Mafume.

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