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Purges confirm Mujuru's total control of key structures
09 Jun 2015 at 07:01hrs | Views
THE increasing number of Zanu-PF politburo and Cabinet members purged on allegations of sympathising with axed former Vice-President Joice Mujuru confirms that the ex-Mt Darwin West MP was in total control of the ruling party's key structures, analysts have said.
This followed Zanu-PF's suspension from the party of at least 141 top party officials at national and provincial level for reportedly being aligned to the Mujuru camp.
These included nine out of the 10 party provincial chairpersons, Cabinet ministers occupying some influential government positions and others holding key party posts namely secretary for administration (Didymus Mutasa), secretary for commissariat (Webster Shamu) and spokesperson (Rugare Gumbo).
Academic Ibbo Mandaza said the continued purge of Mujuru allies was clear indication of how her camp was popular within the Zanu-PF structures.
Mandaza questioned the wisdom of firing people and letting them maintain their Parliamentary seats, suggesting that it was out of fear to face Mujuru loyalists in by-elections as that would humiliate Zanu-PF.
This followed Zanu-PF's suspension from the party of at least 141 top party officials at national and provincial level for reportedly being aligned to the Mujuru camp.
Academic Ibbo Mandaza said the continued purge of Mujuru allies was clear indication of how her camp was popular within the Zanu-PF structures.
Mandaza questioned the wisdom of firing people and letting them maintain their Parliamentary seats, suggesting that it was out of fear to face Mujuru loyalists in by-elections as that would humiliate Zanu-PF.
Source - newsday
