Lovemore Madhuku: 'Thokozani Khupe is now the Leader of MDC-T'

Harare - Professor Lovemore Madhuku, the lawyer representing Thokozani Khupe in a leadership dispute against Nelson Chamisa has said the de...

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Harare - Professor Lovemore Madhuku, the lawyer representing Thokozani Khupe in a leadership dispute against Nelson Chamisa has said the decision by the High Court to remove the matter from the urgent roll means Khupe is the legitimate leader of MDC-T.

The move by the court comes after an ongoing wrangle pitting the two former vice presidents over the use of the party logo, leading Chamisa to file an urgent chamber application to forbid Khupe from using the open palm symbol.

Chamisa further asked the court to expel Khupe from the party, however, Justice Mary Dube delivered her ruling today.

“To us that is the end of the matter. Dr Khupe is now the leader of MDC-T and ZEC recognises her as such. We have agreed to remove the matter from the roll,” said Prof Madhuku.

Warring Factions: Nealson Chamisa and Thokozani Khupe

However, Advocate Thabani Mpofu, who was acting for the MDC party aligned to Chamisa, said the matter was not yet over.

“The correct position is that the matter is going to be heard on the normal roll and has been removed from the fast track roll with costs being in the cause. Dr Khupe and her colleagues remain, in so far as my clients are concerned, rebels who have formed their own political outfit.

“I will not be drawn into a debate on these issues. I will plead my case in court as I have done in many other matters. That time will come very soon,” said Adv Mpofu.

Last week, Bulawayo High Court senior judge Justice Martin Makonese recused himself from hearing the matter for professional reasons. The matter was then referred to the Judge President in Harare.

Khupe proceeded to register to participate in the 2018 harmonised election as the president of MDC-T party, while Chamisa will participate in the election as leader of the MDC Alliance.

ZEC last week printed ballot material using information submitted to it by all the participants, a development that rendered Chamisa’s legal battle an academic exercise. - Online Sources

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