Welshman Ncube sponsoring Sikhala coup

By Thulani Ncube

There are stunning revelations that MDC-M Secretary General Welshman Ncube is behind a palace coup moved into motion by suspended official and former St Mary’s MP Job Sikhala.

Sikhala last week declared himself president of the smaller MDC faction led by Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara. But despite this dramatic development Sikhala has still not been expelled by the party, raising question marks over his backers.

This is made the more conspicuous by the expulsion of Nkayi South MP Abednico Bhebhe, Njabuliso Mguni (Lupane East) and Norman Mpofu (Bulilima East) for allegedly campaigning for the MDC-T.

Ncube is accused of plotting against Mutambara and is thought to have realized Sikhala is a convenient Trojan horse to use in his designs. Friction between Mutambara and Ncube is said to be rising and several clashes have manifested this.

While Mutambara opposes the adoption of the Kariba Draft constitution preferring instead a people driven approach, Ncube has contradicted him and towed the Zanu PF line in defending the Kariba document.

Meanwhile Sikhala in all his interviews has avoided criticizing Ncube and his deputy Priscilla Misihairambwi Mushonga choosing instead to focus on Mutambara and Mugabe.