Within a week or two of Simpson-Miller's resignation as a member of parliament, the party became gradually embroiled in a political tussle over her possible successor in the constituency. 
Ndani ya wiki moja au mbili za kujiuzulu kwa Simpson-Miller kama mbunge, chama chake kimeanza kugubikwa kidogo kidogo na mkanganyiko na mpambano wa kisiasa juu ya mrithi wa jimbo lake.