MDC Says Mnangagwa Behind High Court Ruling on Chamisa Leadership

The Zimbabwe High Court earlier this week ruled Chamisa’s leadership of the MDC-T as illegitimate.

However, a part spokesperson has noted that the court ruling was in face a direct attempt by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to de-stabilise the MDC-T and splinter their support base to divert attention away from current issues facing Zimbabwe and questions over Mnangagwa’s own legitimacy.

"We are fully aware of the machinations and strategies being deployed by the Mnangagwa administration to destabilise and destroy the people's project.

"We reiterate that Emmerson Mnangagwa is illegitimate, and no amount of diversionary tactics will change this fact," said Mafume.

Party deputy national chairperson, Tendai Biti used his Twitter handle to react to the judgment.

"The choice of leadership of a political party, world over, will always be the preserve of members of that party. No one and certainly not a court of law can choose our leaders. Our congress, whose preparations are at an advanced stage will proceed on 24 May," Biti said.

"Democracy will prevail. With great respect to Venezuela, ours must surely be the worst government on the planet. Rigging does not pay."

Meanwhile the Defending the Morgan Tsvangirai Legacy (DMTL) pressure group who were supposedly behind the high court ruling have welcomed the outcome and committed themselves to pushing forward with a new leader.