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Zanu-PF told to 'stop suspensions of Mujuru loyalists or else'
09 Jan 2015 at 08:21hrs | Views
Disciplinary action will be taken against Zanu-PF members defying a directive to stop suspensions of alleged sympathisers of ousted Vice President Joice Mujuru from party structures, the secretary for the commissariat Saviour Kasukuwere warned yesterday.
Kasukuwere's warning comes ahead of a tour by the commissariat countrywide, beginning this weekend, to assess party structures in provinces and to tackle burning issues.
"Once we have indicated our position, we expect structures of the party to respect them as announced. Those who try to resist will do so at their own cost because that amounts to indiscipline and they will be dealt with accordingly," Kasukuwere said.
However, Kasukuwere's team is likely to face resistance from some party members and war veterans who want a total clean-up and ouster of all senior members linked to former VP Mujuru.
Last week the Matabeleland North Zanu-PF executive led by Richard Moyo had reportedly endorsed the suspension of Rambanai Moyo, Hardman Mabanda, deputy commissar, George Chipare, deputy chairperson of the Women's League, Sithembiso Mabhena and former provincial deputy chairperson Reeds Dube.
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Sithembiso Nyoni also faces the chop as Matabeleland North accused her of denigrating the provincial leadership.
However, the suspensions were nullified by the commissariat department recently saying it was against a directive to stop such disciplinary actions on members.
The commissariat argued that the party wanted the provinces to remain as they were before the December 6 National People's Congress and that if such actions were allowed, it would cause chaos in the party.
However, the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association secretary general and Zanu-PF Central Committee member Victor Matemadanda, yesterday said the suspensions should continue to weed out undesirable elements in the party despite the order to halt them.
Similar calls for the removal of people accused of working together with fired former VP Mujuru have also been made in other provinces.
Kasukuwere's warning comes ahead of a tour by the commissariat countrywide, beginning this weekend, to assess party structures in provinces and to tackle burning issues.
"Once we have indicated our position, we expect structures of the party to respect them as announced. Those who try to resist will do so at their own cost because that amounts to indiscipline and they will be dealt with accordingly," Kasukuwere said.
However, Kasukuwere's team is likely to face resistance from some party members and war veterans who want a total clean-up and ouster of all senior members linked to former VP Mujuru.
Last week the Matabeleland North Zanu-PF executive led by Richard Moyo had reportedly endorsed the suspension of Rambanai Moyo, Hardman Mabanda, deputy commissar, George Chipare, deputy chairperson of the Women's League, Sithembiso Mabhena and former provincial deputy chairperson Reeds Dube.
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Sithembiso Nyoni also faces the chop as Matabeleland North accused her of denigrating the provincial leadership.
However, the suspensions were nullified by the commissariat department recently saying it was against a directive to stop such disciplinary actions on members.
The commissariat argued that the party wanted the provinces to remain as they were before the December 6 National People's Congress and that if such actions were allowed, it would cause chaos in the party.
However, the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association secretary general and Zanu-PF Central Committee member Victor Matemadanda, yesterday said the suspensions should continue to weed out undesirable elements in the party despite the order to halt them.
Similar calls for the removal of people accused of working together with fired former VP Mujuru have also been made in other provinces.
Source - The Herald
