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Zanu-PF problems now fierce and overwhelming, says Dabengwa
24 Oct 2014 at 05:59hrs | Views
ZAPU leader Dumiso Dabengwa believes Zanu-PF's problems have mounted since 2008, when he left the party, with infighting escalating and clear battle lines being drawn.
Dabengwa's remarks come in the wake of the open warfare that has erupted in the party ahead of the December elective congress.
Battle lines have been drawn since First lady Grace Mugabe's endorsement for the women's wing of the party as she has since gone on a nationwide tour rebuking everyone she accused of factionalism.
"There is a big difference between the present Zanu-PF problems and those that were there during the time when we were still in that party," Dabengwa said, adding that the problems were now fierce and overwhelming.
"During our time in Zanu-PF, we could talk as members at the 2007 congress. We were realistic that we faced defeat by the MDC in the (2008) elections."
Dabengwa said although there were disagreements at that time, members were disciplined and personal attacks were limited to central committee and politburo meetings.
"We were disciplined and we could talk in politburo and central committee meetings," he said.
"Even people could campaign in structures without publicly attacking each other. What is happening now, where they attack each other on public podiums, shows that the situation is worse and there is serious lack of discipline."
Pressed on Grace's public attacks on party members, Dabengwa declined to comment, saying he had since resolved not to talk about her.
"I have since refused to talk about her because I will end up like her, all I can say is 'hamba juba bazakucutha phambili' (she can go ahead, but her deeds will catch up with her)," he said.
Dabengwa's remarks come in the wake of the open warfare that has erupted in the party ahead of the December elective congress.
Battle lines have been drawn since First lady Grace Mugabe's endorsement for the women's wing of the party as she has since gone on a nationwide tour rebuking everyone she accused of factionalism.
"There is a big difference between the present Zanu-PF problems and those that were there during the time when we were still in that party," Dabengwa said, adding that the problems were now fierce and overwhelming.
"During our time in Zanu-PF, we could talk as members at the 2007 congress. We were realistic that we faced defeat by the MDC in the (2008) elections."
Dabengwa said although there were disagreements at that time, members were disciplined and personal attacks were limited to central committee and politburo meetings.
"We were disciplined and we could talk in politburo and central committee meetings," he said.
"Even people could campaign in structures without publicly attacking each other. What is happening now, where they attack each other on public podiums, shows that the situation is worse and there is serious lack of discipline."
Pressed on Grace's public attacks on party members, Dabengwa declined to comment, saying he had since resolved not to talk about her.
"I have since refused to talk about her because I will end up like her, all I can say is 'hamba juba bazakucutha phambili' (she can go ahead, but her deeds will catch up with her)," he said.
Source - Southern Eye
