'No feud between Mnangagwa, Chiwenga'

The Zanu-PF Presidium remains solidly united, contrary to claims by private media, online tabloids, and recent remarks by former war veteran Blessed Geza, according to Politburo member Ziyambi Ziyambi.

Addressing a Mashonaland West Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) meeting in Chinhoyi yesterday, Ziyambi dismissed allegations of divisions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga as baseless.

"There is no division between President Mnangagwa and Vice President Chiwenga. These claims are false and being spread by people trying to create unnecessary divisions within the party," Ziyambi said. "As a Politburo member, I have never witnessed Vice President Chiwenga disrespecting his superior. He remains loyal and respectful, and this unity should serve as an example for us all."

He criticized Geza and a group of rogue war veterans for sowing discord within the party, accusing them of tarnishing its image. "Unfounded claims and reckless utterances like those by Geza are meant to divide the party, but we will not allow that to happen," Ziyambi added.

The Mashonaland West PCC has since passed a resolution for the National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) to expel Geza from the party, citing his actions as bringing Zanu-PF into disrepute.

Ziyambi also reaffirmed the province's support for extending President Mnangagwa's term by two years beyond 2028, emphasizing that this was in line with the party's resolution during the 2024 Conference. "We agreed at Congress to have President Mnangagwa lead us for five years. Anyone with objections must wait until 2027," he said.

Zanu-PF National Deputy Political Commissar Webster Shamu echoed Ziyambi's sentiments, stating that while expelling members is regrettable, the party's constitution provides for action against those who stray.

"The party does not enjoy sacking its members, but discipline is non-negotiable. If one goes astray, the constitution provides a route for necessary action," said Shamu, a founding member of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association.

Provincial chairman Mary Mliswa-Chikoka criticized Geza's statements, saying they undermined the party and its leadership. "Such utterances bring the party and its leadership into disrepute. Discipline is essential for unity," she said.

The PCC meeting emphasized the need to remain united and loyal to Zanu-PF's leadership and policies, urging members to address grievances through proper channels to avoid unnecessary divisions within the ruling party.