In an interview with NewZimbabwe.com, on Wednesday, Norton MP, Temba Mliswa said MDC-T has itself to blame for the Zan8-PF’s Constitutional Amendment 1 victory because it recalled 21 MPs who had defected to the Tendi Biti faction. The move reduced the party’s seats in Parliament from 91 to 70.
Said Mliswa:
Indeed, they donated seats by recalling the likes of Biti, and more by not contesting in any by –election. But firstly, jubilation was after the proper following of the procedure in making laws in parliament, parliament is working and we are working as per the mandate of the people.
Mliswa also defended his celebrations in Parliament and said that it did not mean he has joined Zanu-PF. Said Mliswa:
Remember I was never part of the MDCT, and also I never re-joined Zanu PF on that day. If you follow my arguments in that debate, it was pro constitutionalism. It is unfortunate that the MDC-T fought that amendment as it furthers their Mugabe agenda. My agenda is bigger than any person and it’s about Zimbabwe, and constitutionalism.
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