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Zanu PF to expel top renegade officials
07 Feb 2016 at 10:00hrs | Views
Zanu-PF is bracing itself to expel more senior cadres who are said to be factionalists seeking to undermine President Mugabe's authority, spokesperson Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo has said.
In recent days senior member Higher Education minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has been picking up fights with scores of officials including Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa and War veterans minister, Chris Mutsvangwa.
Said Khaya Moyo said, "We are still alarmed that this notorious practice is still going on. The President himself has condemned it, but it would appear that factions still exist.
"I cannot pre-empt what will happen in due course, but believe me that at our next Politburo meeting, these matters will be brought up with seriousness of purpose.
"We cannot go on with this disease called factionalism. It does not help us to attract investment and bring stability in the party unity, peace and development which is our motto as a party. It must be weeded out and those responsible must be dealt with without fear or favour."
Khaya Moyo said Mugabe's position was uncontestable as he was the only leader elected at Congress.
"The person who is at the centre of all party activities is, naturally, the President. He is the head of the party, the centre of power; the reason being that he is the only one, in terms of our amended constitution, who is elected at Congress.
"The rest of the people, including the VPs and the Politburo, are appointed by the President from elected Central Committee members.
"Given that scenario, naturally, he is the centre of power. This is why some of us have always been bewildered and surprised when we hear that there are factions in the party.
"A faction obviously has a leader, and if you are a leader of a faction, it means you are also a centre of power. This is totally unacceptable and abominable."
Lately, Politburo member Moyo has been involved in bitter exchanges with Mutsvangwa on Twitter.
Mutsvangwa has subsequently questioned Prof Moyo's loyalties.
In recent days senior member Higher Education minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has been picking up fights with scores of officials including Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa and War veterans minister, Chris Mutsvangwa.
Said Khaya Moyo said, "We are still alarmed that this notorious practice is still going on. The President himself has condemned it, but it would appear that factions still exist.
"I cannot pre-empt what will happen in due course, but believe me that at our next Politburo meeting, these matters will be brought up with seriousness of purpose.
"We cannot go on with this disease called factionalism. It does not help us to attract investment and bring stability in the party unity, peace and development which is our motto as a party. It must be weeded out and those responsible must be dealt with without fear or favour."
Khaya Moyo said Mugabe's position was uncontestable as he was the only leader elected at Congress.
"The rest of the people, including the VPs and the Politburo, are appointed by the President from elected Central Committee members.
"Given that scenario, naturally, he is the centre of power. This is why some of us have always been bewildered and surprised when we hear that there are factions in the party.
"A faction obviously has a leader, and if you are a leader of a faction, it means you are also a centre of power. This is totally unacceptable and abominable."
Lately, Politburo member Moyo has been involved in bitter exchanges with Mutsvangwa on Twitter.
Mutsvangwa has subsequently questioned Prof Moyo's loyalties.
Source - Sunday Mail
