Zanu-PF dispatches Khaya Moyo to settle Manicaland infighting

ZANU-PF's top decision making body, the Politburo, has dispatched its national chairman Simon Khaya Moyo to Manicaland, where infighting has been on the rise.

The Politburo met on Thursday amid rising tensions in the party, caused by factionalism and infighting.

The most recent development has been the drafting of a petition by some top officials in the party, who asked Robert Mugabe to rein in Zanu-PF secretary for administration Didymus Mutasa. Officials from Manicaland accused Mutasa of causing divisions in the party and have warned that if his behaviour goes unchecked, the party would be 'doomed' come election time.

Among those believed to have signed the petition are Justice minister Patrick Chinamasa, Deputy Minister of Energy Hubert Nyanhongo, suspended provincial chairperson Mike Madiro, acting provincial chair Dorothy Mabika, Buhera North MP William Mutomba, war vets leader Joseph Chinotimba and Zanu-PF Women's League leader Oppah Muchinguri.

The Politburo on Thursday resolved to dispatch Khaya Moyo to Manicaland to look into the problems there. It is understood that the national chairman will then visit other provinces to assess 'challenges' facing the party.

The Politburo meanwhile deferred to a later date discussions on the party's election strategy.