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3 'lying' ministers face boot
25 Jan 2016 at 07:17hrs | Views
Three ministers Makhosini Hlongwane (Sport), Tapiwa Matangaidze (deputy Labour) and Annastacia Ndlovu (deputy Tourism) face possible expulsion from Zanu-PF after it emerged that they allegedly filed false harassment charges against fellow party members in a bid to portray themselves as victims of the ruling party's vicious factional fights.
Highly-placed Zanu-PF sources said that the recent acquittal of Midlands youth chairman Edmore Samambwa, Gokwe-Kana MP Owen Ncube and Gokwe-Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena had left top party leaders in the Midlands province convinced that the ministers had fabricated the charges.
Zanu-PF insiders said the three ministers stalked fire against themselves after they by-passed the provincial leadership and reported their matter to the party's commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere.
"They made two fatal mistakes. The first was a clear disregard of party constitution, which, as senior members, they are expected to follow religiously.
"Secondly, they wrote one letter of complaint, as if their circumstances were the same. This was a clear case of manufactured charges and, hence, the need to deal with them," the source said.
The sources said plans were now underway to block the three ministers - all linked to Zanu-PF's G40 faction - from defending their parliamentary seats in primary elections ahead of 2018 elections.
Disciplinary committee chairperson, and provincial vice-chairperson Daniel Mackenzie said he was not aware of the charges and would not wish to comment on anything that has not been brought before his committee.
Zanu PF provincial spokesperson, Cornelius Mpereri said the three ministers had not been charged yet, but had committed chargeable offences.
Highly-placed Zanu-PF sources said that the recent acquittal of Midlands youth chairman Edmore Samambwa, Gokwe-Kana MP Owen Ncube and Gokwe-Nembudziya MP Justice Mayor Wadyajena had left top party leaders in the Midlands province convinced that the ministers had fabricated the charges.
Zanu-PF insiders said the three ministers stalked fire against themselves after they by-passed the provincial leadership and reported their matter to the party's commissar, Saviour Kasukuwere.
"They made two fatal mistakes. The first was a clear disregard of party constitution, which, as senior members, they are expected to follow religiously.
The sources said plans were now underway to block the three ministers - all linked to Zanu-PF's G40 faction - from defending their parliamentary seats in primary elections ahead of 2018 elections.
Disciplinary committee chairperson, and provincial vice-chairperson Daniel Mackenzie said he was not aware of the charges and would not wish to comment on anything that has not been brought before his committee.
Zanu PF provincial spokesperson, Cornelius Mpereri said the three ministers had not been charged yet, but had committed chargeable offences.
Source - newsday
