Khaya Moyo not senior enough for VP

As the race in Zanu PF for the vice-presidency (VP) hots up, politburo member Naison Khutshwekhaya Ndlovu has dared one of the aspirants to the position, party national chairperson Simon Khaya Moyo, to stand up and declare he is the most senior former Zapu official in the ruling party

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a breakfast business meeting in Bulawayo  on Wednesday, Ndlovu said the VP position, which fell vacant following the death of John Nkomo last year, should be filled  using the 1987 Unity Accord guidelines.

 "The VP position in question is reserved for the most senior former Zapu member in Zanu PF. I challenge Moyo or anyone else to stand up and say he/she is the most senior Zapu official," Ndlovu said.

Asked why he allowed John Nkomo to be chosen VP ahead of him at the party's last congress, Ndlovu said: "Last time l let go because at least John Nkomo was the second most senior Zapu official after me.

"This time around we will go back to the stand that the most senior Zapu member takes the VP position."

Zanu PF is scheduled to have an elective congress at the end of the year and one of the positions in the offing is that of the second vice- presidency. Moyo, Ndlovu, Home Affairs minister Kembo Mohadi, who is also the party's deputy secretary for security, former Zipra commanders   Ambrose Mutinhiri and Phekezela Mphoko have been linked to the race for the post.