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Zanu-PF's Undenge booted out - rumour
21 Jul 2015 at 19:10hrs | Views
INFIGHTING has plagued the Zanu-PF Manicaland Province, for the umpteenth time, amid reports that politicians in the volatile eastern part of Zimbabwe have ousted interim provincial chairman, Samuel Undenge, for causing confusion in Manicaland.
Members of the provincial executive interviewed said Undenge has been booted out because he was attempting to drag all members of the provincial executive into his personal fights with Mutezo, thereby further dividing the province.
Now there are fresh attempts to pass a vote of no confidence in Undenge for causing confusion in the province.
It was further alleged that Undenge was conflicted in the Manicaland succession case as he was one of the chief architects behind the confusion.
It has been suggested, and not denied, that Undenge was desperate to have his wife, Letina, replace Mutezo.
Undenge, who could not be reached for comment at the time of going to print, has a long history of rivalry with the Chimanimani West legislator.
Undenge was made the interim chairperson of Manicaland after a vote of no confidence was passed in John Mvundura, who was also accused of backing Mujuru.
Undenge's grip on the province has been shaky though.
The latest wrangling has been spawned by a bid to have Chimanimani West legislator Munacho Mutezo recalled from the National Assembly for his perceived links with former vice president Joice Mujuru.
Mujuru was expelled from Zanu-PF and government in April on suspicion that she, along with her perceived backers, were plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, whom she had deputised for 10 years.
Mutezo is one of the heavyweights in Zanu-PF who have been punished for their purported support of Mujuru, wife of liberation war icon, the late retired general Solomon Mujuru.
Recently, Mutezo, who denies any wrongdoing, was suspended from the party for a period of three years for his role in promoting factionalism in Zanu-PF.
Curiously, despite his suspension from the party, there are still attempts to compel the Politburo, which is the highest decision-making organ in Zanu-PF, to prefer the harshest penalty on Mutezo.
Those baying for his blood have recommended that Mutezo be stripped of his Chimanimani West seat to precipitate another by-election.
Mutezo, who became Member of Parliament for Chimanimani West in July 2013, has refused to comment on the shenanigans of those who cannot wait to see his back in Parliament.
Members of the provincial executive interviewed said Undenge has been booted out because he was attempting to drag all members of the provincial executive into his personal fights with Mutezo, thereby further dividing the province.
Now there are fresh attempts to pass a vote of no confidence in Undenge for causing confusion in the province.
It was further alleged that Undenge was conflicted in the Manicaland succession case as he was one of the chief architects behind the confusion.
It has been suggested, and not denied, that Undenge was desperate to have his wife, Letina, replace Mutezo.
Undenge, who could not be reached for comment at the time of going to print, has a long history of rivalry with the Chimanimani West legislator.
Undenge was made the interim chairperson of Manicaland after a vote of no confidence was passed in John Mvundura, who was also accused of backing Mujuru.
Undenge's grip on the province has been shaky though.
The latest wrangling has been spawned by a bid to have Chimanimani West legislator Munacho Mutezo recalled from the National Assembly for his perceived links with former vice president Joice Mujuru.
Mujuru was expelled from Zanu-PF and government in April on suspicion that she, along with her perceived backers, were plotting to overthrow President Robert Mugabe, whom she had deputised for 10 years.
Mutezo is one of the heavyweights in Zanu-PF who have been punished for their purported support of Mujuru, wife of liberation war icon, the late retired general Solomon Mujuru.
Recently, Mutezo, who denies any wrongdoing, was suspended from the party for a period of three years for his role in promoting factionalism in Zanu-PF.
Curiously, despite his suspension from the party, there are still attempts to compel the Politburo, which is the highest decision-making organ in Zanu-PF, to prefer the harshest penalty on Mutezo.
Those baying for his blood have recommended that Mutezo be stripped of his Chimanimani West seat to precipitate another by-election.
Mutezo, who became Member of Parliament for Chimanimani West in July 2013, has refused to comment on the shenanigans of those who cannot wait to see his back in Parliament.
Source - online
