Senior MDC-T officials have reportedly been chased away from the funeral of the late founding leader of the party Morgan Tsvangirai in Buhera. Party vice-president Thokozani Khupe and secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora are said to have left the funeral under police escort after angry supporters chased them away. The supporters have been alleged, though not proven to be backing Acting President of the Nelson Chamisa.
Tsvangirai who passed away on Wednesday after succumbing to colon cancer, in South Africa is supposed to be buried today. His passing has resulted in chaos both in his family and in the opposition party. His widow, Elizabeth has been badly treated by his relatives who are reported to have disowned her and want to take his estate.
In the party, Chamisa claims he was appointed by Tsvangirai and this has resulted in a fallout with other senior leaders who are saying that the party’s Constitution should be respected.
