MDC pushes to oust ED

THE just-ended MDC congress has passed a potentially-explosive resolution that empowers its leader Nelson Chamisa to push for the ouster of President Emmerson Mnangagwa before his five-year term expires.

The congress that saw the former MDC secretary-generals Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti, who led two separate splits from the late president Morgan Tsvangirai making a comeback after clinching crucial wins to become vice-presidents, wants Chamisa’s leadership to pursue all constitutional means, including demonstrations or talks that would result in the removal of the current government from power.

Newly-elected party chairperson Tabitha Khumalo read the resolutions on behalf of the party after also clinching victory to retain her seat in elections that relegated party heavyweights, who include secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora and vice-president Morgen Komichi to ordinary card-carrying members.

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