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Zvigananda gifts tearing Zanu-PF apart
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ZANU PF Masvingo Provincial Chairperson Robson Mavhenyengwa has expressed concern over the growing trend of wealthy individuals making donations directly to party members without following established party structures, warning that the practice is creating divisions within the ruling party.
Speaking during the funeral of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's niece, Shamiso Mnangagwa, at the President's rural homestead near Mutendi on Sunday, Mavhenyengwa said all donations made to party members should follow official channels.
Addressing President Mnangagwa, Mavhenyengwa said the increasing number of donations from what he described as "zvigananda" (wealthy individuals) was undermining party structures.
"Your Excellency, we have witnessed the proliferation of unauthorised donations within our party," he said.
"Tinoona zvima goodies zvirikuuya. Tinoona zvimota zvirikupiwa ma youths edu ini ndisingazvizivi saChairman, tinoti zvinhu ngazvidarike nekwatiri zvifambe negwara rakanaka kuitira kuti musangano ufambe zvakanaka."
(We are seeing gifts being distributed. We are seeing vehicles being given to our youths without my knowledge as provincial chairman. We are saying such things should pass through the proper party structures so that they are done in an orderly manner and the party continues to function well.)
His remarks come amid growing debate within ZANU PF over donations being made to party members by wealthy businesspeople and individuals associated with the party.
Recently, Presidential adviser Paul Tungwarara donated US$180,000 to members of the Varakashi4ED group in recognition of what he described as their efforts in defending and promoting President Mnangagwa's development agenda.
Reports also indicated that some beneficiaries declined the financial rewards.
Tungwarara also recently presented political activist Rutendo Matinyarare with a new Toyota Land Cruiser and US$200,000 in cash.
The donation reportedly generated controversy within sections of ZANU PF, particularly among some youth members who questioned the decision, arguing that Matinyarare had previously criticised President Mnangagwa over Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3).
Some party youths reportedly threatened to impound the vehicle, saying the recipient did not deserve the gesture because of his earlier criticism of the President.
Mavhenyengwa's remarks are likely to fuel ongoing debate within the ruling party over how donations from private individuals should be managed and whether greater oversight is needed to ensure such contributions strengthen, rather than divide, party structures.
Speaking during the funeral of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's niece, Shamiso Mnangagwa, at the President's rural homestead near Mutendi on Sunday, Mavhenyengwa said all donations made to party members should follow official channels.
Addressing President Mnangagwa, Mavhenyengwa said the increasing number of donations from what he described as "zvigananda" (wealthy individuals) was undermining party structures.
"Your Excellency, we have witnessed the proliferation of unauthorised donations within our party," he said.
"Tinoona zvima goodies zvirikuuya. Tinoona zvimota zvirikupiwa ma youths edu ini ndisingazvizivi saChairman, tinoti zvinhu ngazvidarike nekwatiri zvifambe negwara rakanaka kuitira kuti musangano ufambe zvakanaka."
(We are seeing gifts being distributed. We are seeing vehicles being given to our youths without my knowledge as provincial chairman. We are saying such things should pass through the proper party structures so that they are done in an orderly manner and the party continues to function well.)
His remarks come amid growing debate within ZANU PF over donations being made to party members by wealthy businesspeople and individuals associated with the party.
Recently, Presidential adviser Paul Tungwarara donated US$180,000 to members of the Varakashi4ED group in recognition of what he described as their efforts in defending and promoting President Mnangagwa's development agenda.
Reports also indicated that some beneficiaries declined the financial rewards.
Tungwarara also recently presented political activist Rutendo Matinyarare with a new Toyota Land Cruiser and US$200,000 in cash.
The donation reportedly generated controversy within sections of ZANU PF, particularly among some youth members who questioned the decision, arguing that Matinyarare had previously criticised President Mnangagwa over Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 (CAB3).
Some party youths reportedly threatened to impound the vehicle, saying the recipient did not deserve the gesture because of his earlier criticism of the President.
Mavhenyengwa's remarks are likely to fuel ongoing debate within the ruling party over how donations from private individuals should be managed and whether greater oversight is needed to ensure such contributions strengthen, rather than divide, party structures.
Source - Midweek Watch
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