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Zanu-PF to decide fate of suspended members
06 Apr 2018 at 02:13hrs | Views
Zanu-PF Midlands province will tomorrow decide the fate of suspended party members who have submitted their curricula vitae ahead of the May 5 primary elections.
The ruling party's National Disciplinary Committee has not yet dispensed with cases of suspended members.
Members that are caught up in the predicament include Chiratidzo Mabuwa, Francis Nhema, Tafanana Zhou and Masango Matambanadzo.
Jason Machaya, who has been appearing in court on charges of abuse of office during his time as Minister of State for the Province, has also submitted his CV for the Gokwe senatorial seat, while former Minister of State in the President's Office Flora Buka is also set to bounce back after submitting her CV for Gokwe-Nembudziya constituency.
Buka was cleared of any wrong- doing after she was accused of working with the Gamatox faction to take over power in the ruling party.
Midlands provincial chairperson Daniel Mackenzie Ncube said the provincial executive and the elections directorate will discuss the contentious subject of suspensions tomorrow.
"I can confirm that Cdes Chiratidzo Mabuwa, Francis Nhema, Tafanana Zhou and Masango Matambanadzo, among others, whom the province recommended to be suspended, have submitted their CVs," he said.
"We are going to do the vetting on Saturday on who qualifies and who doesn't, based on the guidelines that we were given. However, we are only going to recommend and the National Elections Directorate will have the final say."
According to the Zanu-PF constitution, anyone serving a suspension is not eligible to participate in the primary elections or any other election during the time of their suspension.
Zhou and Mabuwa were suspended for three years.
Similarly, Fred Moyo got a three-year suspension for being part of the G40 faction.
Nhema, who was accused of running parallel structures in Shurugwi, is also serving a three-year suspension.
Zanu-PF Midlands province is expected to start vetting aspiring candidates' CVs tomorrow before sending their recommendations to the National Elections Directorate.
Some constituencies in the province have more than six aspiring members for House of Assembly seats.
"There is a lot of excitement; it's going to be a fierce contest this time around because there has been an overwhelming response," Ncube said.
"People are being excited about this new dispensation and everyone wants to be part of it."
Party stalwarts, he said, were also facing stiff competition from eager contestants.
"If you look at constituencies in Gokwe and Zvishavane, you would find more than six CVs were being received for one constituency," said Mackenzie.
"We also have youths in our ranks who are relishing political positions. Party stalwarts are also being contested in the primaries," he said.
The ruling party's National Disciplinary Committee has not yet dispensed with cases of suspended members.
Members that are caught up in the predicament include Chiratidzo Mabuwa, Francis Nhema, Tafanana Zhou and Masango Matambanadzo.
Jason Machaya, who has been appearing in court on charges of abuse of office during his time as Minister of State for the Province, has also submitted his CV for the Gokwe senatorial seat, while former Minister of State in the President's Office Flora Buka is also set to bounce back after submitting her CV for Gokwe-Nembudziya constituency.
Buka was cleared of any wrong- doing after she was accused of working with the Gamatox faction to take over power in the ruling party.
Midlands provincial chairperson Daniel Mackenzie Ncube said the provincial executive and the elections directorate will discuss the contentious subject of suspensions tomorrow.
"I can confirm that Cdes Chiratidzo Mabuwa, Francis Nhema, Tafanana Zhou and Masango Matambanadzo, among others, whom the province recommended to be suspended, have submitted their CVs," he said.
"We are going to do the vetting on Saturday on who qualifies and who doesn't, based on the guidelines that we were given. However, we are only going to recommend and the National Elections Directorate will have the final say."
According to the Zanu-PF constitution, anyone serving a suspension is not eligible to participate in the primary elections or any other election during the time of their suspension.
Zhou and Mabuwa were suspended for three years.
Nhema, who was accused of running parallel structures in Shurugwi, is also serving a three-year suspension.
Zanu-PF Midlands province is expected to start vetting aspiring candidates' CVs tomorrow before sending their recommendations to the National Elections Directorate.
Some constituencies in the province have more than six aspiring members for House of Assembly seats.
"There is a lot of excitement; it's going to be a fierce contest this time around because there has been an overwhelming response," Ncube said.
"People are being excited about this new dispensation and everyone wants to be part of it."
Party stalwarts, he said, were also facing stiff competition from eager contestants.
"If you look at constituencies in Gokwe and Zvishavane, you would find more than six CVs were being received for one constituency," said Mackenzie.
"We also have youths in our ranks who are relishing political positions. Party stalwarts are also being contested in the primaries," he said.
Source - zimpapers
