The MDC's Vice-Chairman Job Sikhala was arrested and charged with plotting to overthrow the government in July...
Job Sikhala one of the three expelled claims he has deposed Mutambara and now heads the party...
Also suspended are MDC-M National Youth Chairman Gift Nyandoro Matebeleland South Treasurer Alex Goosen and Defence Secretary Job Sikhala...
Mutambara lost his seat in Harare as did party Spokesman Gabriel Chaibva Deputy Secretary Priscilla Misihairabwi and two high-profile members of parliament Job Sikhala and Trudy Stevenson...
Last month Tsvangirai expelled Job Sikhala after he claimed the party had raised US$2...
Members of parliament such as Job Sikhala and Trudy Stevenson have in the past said there is no question of a boycott...
Two MDC members of parliament Job Sikhala and Trudy Stevenson argue that abstention would be self-defeating and would further depress the party vote in by-elections...