MDC-T blocks Gumbi resignation

THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC-T party has turned down the party’s Masvingo provincial chair, James Gumbi’s resignation, citing “wrong timing”.

Gumbi tendered his resignation on Tuesday, citing “pressure of managing politics and business”, but said he would remain the party’s parliamentary candidate for Zaka East.

Party insiders told Southern Eye that Gumbi’s resignation was turned down by MDC-T national organising secretary, Amos Chibaya, who argued that the timing was wrong, as it coincided with the upcoming general elections.

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