Tinotenda Hove

Forgotten politician Douglas Togarasei Mwonzora has asserted that he remains the legitimate leader of the MDC, despite a recent High Court ruling challenging his leadership.

Mwonzora, visibly frustrated by the court’s decision, claims that the Zanu PF government is targeting him due to his opposition to President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s bid for a third term.

The MDC leader has expressed outrage over the High Court’s directive for him to step down, citing irregularities in the party’s 2022 Extraordinary Congress. He contends that the ruling was orchestrated by Zanu PF in retaliation for his stance against the president’s political ambitions.

In response, Mwonzora confirmed that the party is appealing the High Court’s judgment, which ordered the MDC to convene a new congress and elect fresh leadership, declaring the 2022 congress invalid.