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Tsvangirai's MDC may split further

Mail and Guardian writes:" Zimbabwe's opposition parties are in disarray and failing to take advantage of the serious infighting in Zanu-PF as well as the deepening economic crisis, by neither holding the ruling party to account over its electoral promises nor offering viable alternatives. The biggest opposition party, the MDC-T, led by former prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai, is preparing for its congress, to be held in Harare on October 31 and November 1. But it is facing serious financial problems and is now locked in disagreements over amending its constitution to concentrate power in the hands of its presidency. In addition, there is serious infighting in the party, which has led to a fallout between Tsvangirai and his deputy, Thokozani Khupe. Khupe and other senior officials, among them Nelson Chamisa and party spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora, are against a move by Tsvangirai's loyalists to reduce the powers of the secretary general and concentrate powers in the presidency positions. ...".