ZBC
14 February 2011
Information emanating from within the embattled MDC movement has revealed that Professor Arthur Mutambara is mulling a cabinet reshuffle which is likely to affect Professor Welshman Ncube, Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga and David Coltart, if it sails through.
The MDC drama, which has seen back and forth recalls being announced by the battling two professors Arthur Mutambara and Welshman Ncube, is poised to gain momentum this week.
Sources from both camps told ZBC News that Mutambara is likely to make his move anytime the week.
The move is set to see Professor Welshman Ncube, Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga and David Coltart recalled from their cabinet posts.
With some legal experts pointing out that Mutambara has legal grounds to carry out the move considering the fact that the congress which elected Ncube into the MDC presidential post last year is under a pending legal challenge, ugly battles are set to ensure.
While pointing out that the issue has not been discussed in the Mutambara camp, former Deputy Organising Secretary, Mr. Morgan Changamire, who is aligned to the Joubert Mudzumwe faction, said even if the move is confirmed, Mutambara has the right do it.
Changamire said as president of the MDC, Mutambara has the prerogative to carry out any reshuffle and should the people decide to do so, then the move will be done.
Ncube’s deputy spokesperson, Mr. Kurauone Chihwayi, told ZBC News in a telephone interview, that although they have picked up information to that regard, Mutambara has no legal mandate to reshuffle cabinet posts as he is no longer part of the MDC.
Chihwayi said they are not taking Mutambara seriously as they do not consider him as part of the party.
While Ncube has previously claimed that the inclusive government will collapse if he is not made principal, he has woken up to a harsh reality that the Zimbabwean political landscape is way too bigger than what he imagined.