Zanu-PF Mashonaland West acting chair booted out

Acting provincial chairman for Mashonaland West, Ziyambi Ziyambi  was booted out after he was accused of being dishonest and failing to discharge his duties.

He was booted out after 27 out of 50 provincial executive members voted against him in a vote of no confidence.

Party insiders said Ziyambi, who is reported to have received a serious tongue-lashing from Grace over allegations that he attempted to block her from presiding over the launch of a housing scheme in Kadoma two weeks ago, with a petition being circulated to remove him in favour of flamboyant businessman and central committee member, Phillip Chiyangwa.

Sources said Ziyambi was being accused of dishonesty and disloyalty.

Ziyambi is being accused of failing to revamp structures in all the districts to pave way for provincial elections. The provincial structures collapsed when several officials linked to former Vice-President Joice Mujuru were fired.

Ziyambi is also accused of being dishonest by misrepresenting facts to First Lady and Zanu-PF Women League boss Grace Mugabe about the state of affairs in the province.

Ziyambi spearheaded the removal of former provincial chairperson Temba Mliswa - the same scenario that has come back to haunt him.