Zanu-PF Politburo meets

THE crunch Zanu-PF Politburo meeting pencilled for tomorrow will discuss important issues affecting the nation, the party's secretary for administration Ignatius Chombo has said.

He also confirmed that a Central Committee meeting has also been scheduled for Friday. The meeting is coming at a time Zanu-PF is facing numerous disciplinary cases affecting some provinces.

Said Chombo: "The Zanu-PF Politburo meets on Wednesday at 10am while the Central Committee will meet on Friday at 10am again," he said. "These are very important meetings and all members should attend on time. The routine meetings are going to discuss important issues affecting the people."

Although Chombo did not reveal the agenda of the meeting, it is understood that the Politburo will receive feedback from the National Disciplinary Committee on various disciplinary cases it handled.

The meeting would be seized with matters of the economy in light of the progress made in the implementation of Zim-Asset. Among the cases that were dealt with are the suspension of provincial chairpersons Kizito Chivamba (Midlands), Ezra Chadzamira (Masvingo) and Joe Biggie Matiza (Mashonaland East).

The trio was accused of mobilising people to boycott a meeting organised by the Women's League to thank President Mugabe for his successful tour as African Union chairman.

After his successful tenure, President Mugabe passed the AU chairmanship to Chad president Idriss Deby in January.

With regards to the Central Committee meeting on Friday, President Mugabe hinted on his arrival from Japan on Saturday that the meeting would discuss several appeal cases by fired and suspended party members.

"Go back to your bases and discuss. We'll be having a Central Commitee meeting on the 8th. So all provinces are expected to send representatives there," said President Mugabe.

"As you know the Central Committee acts as the party Congress. It discusses plans and complaints. Those who would have undergone disciplinary hearings and want to appeal, their cases can be brought to the Central Committee for deliberation. So organise yourselves so that we hold a successful Central Committee meeting that shows direction for the party."

The Politburo last met on March 3, where it focused on Zim-Asset and the food security situation in light of the El Nino induced drought that has seen crops wilting in most parts of the country.