Former mayor and 10 others rejoin MDC-T

Former Chegutu mayor Francis Dhlakama, founding member Biggie Haurobi, and over 10 others that had left the MDC under Morgan Tsvangirai, on Wednesday rejoined the party.

The group was also joined by two others from Zapu who have also joined the MDC as the country braces for watershed elections in 2018.

At a press conference at Harvest House, Zapu national executive member Lloyd Masarirambi said he was happy to join the MDC family to fight for democratic change in the country.

“In other parties we struggled and I know in the MDC we will do better,” Masarirambi told the press conference on Wednesday.

Tsvangirai welcomed the group into the “MDC big tent” saying their joining the party was consistent with a resolution of the MDC to create a big tent of democrats to fight for change in the country.

Last week, the MDC leader told the nation that he was prepared to work with Zimbabweans of all political shades and colours to positively transform the lives of the people.

“Today’s coming of this group into the party is consistent with our big tent philosophy. A happy welcome to you all,” Tsvangirai said.

“The MDC continues to obliterate the premature obituaries of this great movement. The party continues to showcase the dexterity with which it has confounded skeptics that underestimate the party’s capacity to organize a common front of one big family of fighters for democratic change.” the party said in a statement.