MDC-T acting president Dr Thokozani Khupe has pledged to advance the interests of all the 14,6 million Zimbabweans so that they have a better life.
Dr Khupe who was sworn in as leader of the opposition in Parliament yesterday could not hide her joy and said that she has never stopped working for the people.
“I am the leader of my political party so nothing has changed. I am. Back as a leader of the opposition in Parliament, by virtue of being the most senior person in Parliament.
“I have been working for the people even if I was outside Parliament.This is an arena where we raise issues concerning people so that they are addressed,” she said.
Dr Khupe was sworn in together with Memory Munochinzwa, January Sawuke,Lindani Moto,Sipho Malone,Yvonne Musarurwa and Lwazi Sibanda.
In the Senate, MDC-T spokesperson Kalpani Phugeni was sworn together with Piniel Denga, Chief Ndlovu, Nomalanga Khumalo, Teti Chisorochengwe, Gertrude Moyo, Tamani Moyo and Molly Ndlovu.
Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda and Senate President Marble Chinomona told both Houses that the Zimbabwe Electorial Commission (ZEC) had written to the Clerk of Parliament, Mr Kennedy Chokuda, notifying him of the person’s nominated to fill vacancies that occurred following the recall of MDC-T MP’s elected under proportional representation.