'Zanu-PF does not recognise factions,' says Gumbo

Zanu PF spokesperson, Rugare Gumbo yesterday said the party does not know of any factions and only recognised the leadership of Mugabe, Mujuru, national chairman Simon Khaya-Moyo and Mutasa.

"If there are people in the party who do not respect and follow these top leaders, then we do not know which side they belong to," he said.

"We know that some people pretend that they are no factions. However, recognise that people have differences and there are some who when beaten in elections they start complaining."

Gumbo said elections in Midlands went on well, despite complaints by Mavima who refused to concede defeat.

"We do not want people who behave like the MDC-T and start complaining when they are beaten in elections. When votes were being counted all candidates were happy, but now he [Mavima] is now refusing to counter sign the results," he said.

Gumbo however conceded that a lot still needs to be done to improve Zanu PF's election processes and systems.

The faction to prevail in the current restructuring exercise is likely to have an edge during next year's Zanu PF elective congress, where Mugabe's successor is likely to emerge.