Zanu PF mulls divisive election plan for members

Zanu-PF is crafting a potentially divisive policy that would exempt its hardworking Members of Parliament from being subjected to rigorous primary elections.

Only 'lazy' sitting MPs will face stiff primary elections,Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko has said.

"The ball is in your court. We are saying all hardworking MPs should be exempted from primary elections.

" If you are not working in your constituency then do not blame us. We want people to work,"   Mphoko  in Mukumbura District, Mashonaland Central Province.

However, he did not spell out what would determine hard work.

Zanu PF is torn apart along factional lines and that could further divide it.

Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central Provincial chairperson  Dickson Mafios warned legislators not to blame party leadership if they were found to be lazy and subjected to primary elections.

"We are watching you. We need people who work hard. Only those MPs who are hardworking in their constituencies will benefit from this. If you are not working hard and you are a Missing Person, do not blame party leadership,"  said Mafios.