There are allegations that as election talk gathered momentum early last year, MDC-T districts and provincial executives across the country suspended party rivals to clear the way for allies.
The suspensions affected the eligibility of some members from running as candidates as they are yet to be brought before disciplinary committees more than a year down the line.
The party’s constitution stipulates that suspended cadres should be brought before a hearing committee within 30 days of lodging an appeal.
Amos Razor (ward 9), Chenjerai Chako (ward 6), district youth Chairperson Claude Moyo and Anold Chidodo are among those who have resigned.
Razor told The Zimbabwean he felt betrayed by the party, which denied him the opportunity to contest as a Parliamentary Candidate and accused the provincial executive led by Pinnel Denga of favouritism.
Denga denied handling party affairs in a biased manner, saying “The disgruntled members were suspended by their district executive. As provincial executive we tried our best to normalise the situation but to no avail. No-one was denied the opportunity to contest since all aspiring candidates were requested to forward applications to the national executive,” said Denga.
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