Military chefs have converted themselves into Zanu-PF commissars - Dabengwa

ZAPU President, Dr Dumiso Dabengwa who is also the former ZIPRA military and intelligence supremo has lambasted top military chefs for continued meddling in the country's political affairs adding that they have converted themselves into Zanu-PF commissars.

"As a military person myself, it is unfortunate that my colleagues decide to miscarry their duties as army personnel," said the former ZIPRA intelligence supremo at a party press briefing in Harare Friday.

"The army's job is to protect the citizens of the country, to protect asserts of the country. They are not supposed to meddle in politics. If they really felt they should do that, the best they can
do is to take off their uniforms and join the party which they seem to have done as far as Zanu-PF is concerned.

"They have even become the commissariat of Zanu-PF. That is an abuse of the military institution."

Dabengwa's comments follow current steps by dozens of top chefs in both the police and military who have declared their interest to contest the next general elections as Zanu-PF candidates.

They insist Zanu-PF civilian politicians have exposed the party to possible defeat from the MDC.