Nelson Chamisa has effectively lost all MPs to Khuphe after a major revolt yesterday.

Tapiwa Mashakada effectively led the revolt after announcing yesterday that MDC Alliance must comply with the Supreme Court ruling.

Last night Fadzayi Mahere issued the following statement :

The main opposition MDC Alliance National Council (NC) on Wednesday resolved to preserve the existence of its name, constitution, slogans and assets despite.

This comes after a High Court ruling last Friday that the party was not a legal persona which could not sue or be sued.

In a statement by MDC Alliance spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere, the opposition party was a duly constituted political therefore the MDC Alliance will retain its same name and preserve its assets.

“The MDC Alliance will preserve the existence of the name, constitution, slogans and assets of the MDC Alliance.

“We restate that the MDC Alliance is a duly constituted political party and a legal persona in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.

“We maintain that it is unlawful and misconstruction of reality for any other party to withdraw MDC Alliance MPs from Parliament.”

Mahere said the MDC Alliance was and is a political party recognised and voted for by the people of Zimbabwe.