Zanu-PF Harare, Masvingo elect new executives

THE Zanu-PF Harare province has elected a new provincial executive committee that is expected to steer the party forward by winning seats in the forthcoming by-elections where 12 parliamentary seats are up for grabs.

The new provincial executive, which has already been endorsed by the Politburo, also vowed to mobilise new members to ensure the party secures five million votes in next year's elections.

Godwills Masimirembwa retained his position as the provincial chairperson and will be deputised by former Harare provincial secretary for administration, Ephraim Fundukwa, who triumphed against Tongai Mnangagwa.

Kudakwashe Damson retained his position as the political commissar while Martin Mambo is now the secretary for finance. Voyage Dambuza is now the secretary for security while Norbet Jinjika is the secretary for administration.

Masimirembwa said the party was supreme and that there were no losers or winners in the elections.

"As His Excellency and First Secretary of the party President Mnangagwa has indicated, there are no winners or losers. It was really a question of choosing those who will lead Harare Metropolitan province for now. I am grateful to those who rendered their support to me. The work is already cut out for us."

The new executive is expected to reclaim lost seats in the coming by-elections set for March 26.

"I am appealing to the new executive and party members to stop denigrating each other. Party members should refrain from negative comments that will continue to divide us, but we are one family and our focus is on building and strengthening the party here in Harare," said Fundukwa.

In Masvingo, the new look Zanu-PF provincial executive held its inaugural meeting yesterday at Robert Mugabe School of Education where the new leadership rallied cadres to retain its unfettered control in the province.

The new executive managed to successfully hold its first meeting minus disturbances following skirmishes on Monday at the same venue which  saw the meeting being called off.

Newly-elected provincial chair, Rabson Mavhenyengwa was upbeat about prospects of the party ahead of the forthcoming by-elections.

Mavhenyengwa will be deputised by Trust Mugabe with Mathias Tongofa being the secretary for administration.

Roy Bhila is the new Secretary for Finance with Brian Munyoro the new secretary for the commissariat. Alginia Samson is the Women's League chair while John Paradza is the Youth League chair.

Mavhenyengwa vowed to recruit more members into Zanu-PF.