'Zanu-PF polls marred in vote buying,' says Mnangagwa

ZANU-PF leader and President, Emmerson Mnangagwa has admitted his party's primary elections were rigged.

In rare frank talk, Mnangagwa told a central committee meeting in Harare, Friday, that he wanted to chart a new course for the party henceforth.

"With regards to the recently held primary elections and our internal democratic process we were exposed to gross shortcomings within our party systems, cadre orientation and grounding.

"The primary election process, therefore, brought to the fore conduct which is alien to the character and personality of our revolutionary party," said Mnangagwa.

"This includes alleged vote buying, outright manipulation of party procedures, rules and regulations and disregard to the letter and spirit of the constitution of our party. We noted with concern the unbridled ambition demonstrated by some cadres of the party who were prepared to win no matter the costs," he added.

Mnangagwa promised to reform Zanu-PF's internal systems including creating a new structure to run the affairs of the party full-time.