More face expulsion from Zanu-PF

Zanu-PF Mashonaland East has recommended the immediate expulsion of three legislators and three suspended provincial executive members for their alleged involvement in the Dr Joice Mujuru project.

Yesterday, the provincial executive met in Marondera, resolving to have the party boot out National Assembly members Tendayi Makunde (Murehwa North), Tapiwa Mhona (Chikomba Central) and Washington Musvaire (Marambapfungwe).

Taurai Pasirayi, Boniface Mutiza and George Katsande - who are serving suspensions for fanning factionalism - face the same fate. The meeting also resolved that "further investigations" be conducted on the activities of two other legislators, Simbaneuta Mudarikwa and Phineas Chihota.

The shadowy project which is being fronted openly by Rugare Gumbo and Didymus Mutasa comprises a cabal that was expelled from Zanu-PF in 2014 for plotting to topple President Mugabe in both the party and Government.

Zanu-PF Mashonaland East provincial chairman Joel Biggie Matiza told our Harare Bureau that the expulsions were proposed at provincial council and coordinating committee meetings. The recommendations have been forwarded to Zanu-PF's National Disciplinary Committee.

"We had two crucial meetings at provincial level that is the Provincial Council and PCC, and the final decision was that some Members of Parliament were advancing People First politics. So, we recommended their expulsion," said Matiza.

"The three are Musvaire, Mhona and Makunde. We have also recommended the expulsion of three other suspended former provincial executive members who are Taurai Pasirayi, Boniface Mutiza and George Katsande who are facing the same charges as the legislators."