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Mugabe's support base shaken
01 Oct 2015 at 06:54hrs | Views
While dismissals and suspensions weakened the ruling party structurally, internal factional divisions have further destabilized Zanu-PF, making it difficult to re-establish control of the grassroots.
With the ruling party eyeing another election victory in 2018, mobilizing its shambolic grassroots support base is proving a daunting task after an average of 15 influential party members in each province were either suspended or fired from the party.
Reports coming from across the country indicate that Zanu-PF is in such a state of flux that even grassroots party members fear the purge undertaken at the high levels could affect them.
They are reportedly hesitant to attend any party meetings unless these have members of the Presidium present for fear they may associate with wrong party factions.
The party has had to postpone restructuring and verification exercises owing to poor turnout at scheduled meetings.
With the ruling party eyeing another election victory in 2018, mobilizing its shambolic grassroots support base is proving a daunting task after an average of 15 influential party members in each province were either suspended or fired from the party.
Reports coming from across the country indicate that Zanu-PF is in such a state of flux that even grassroots party members fear the purge undertaken at the high levels could affect them.
They are reportedly hesitant to attend any party meetings unless these have members of the Presidium present for fear they may associate with wrong party factions.
The party has had to postpone restructuring and verification exercises owing to poor turnout at scheduled meetings.
Source - fingaz
