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Fresh divisions in Masvingo war vets' executive
01 Sep 2016 at 06:35hrs | Views
FRESH divisions have emerged among war veterans in Masvingo following a meeting led by acting national chairperson George Mlala which ushered a new interim executive.
The recently elected interim provincial executive comprises former provincial secretary for lands Reuben Chikono as chairman, Chiredzi East MP Denford Masiya (deputy chair), Kudakwashe Dzoro (secretary-general) and Admore Hwarare (political commissar), among others.
The new provincial interim committee replaces the Tendeukai Chinooneka-led executive.
In an interview Hwarare on Tuesday said the executive led by Chinoneka "is now history" and they no longer represented war veterans in the province.
"We had an election recently and a new interim executive was ushered in.
"As the new political commissar, I am already on the ground working on restructuring district committees.
Chinooneka and his executive are now history. They are water under the bridge," said Hwarare.
He said war veterans are part of Zanu-PF and anyone who is expelled from the party cannot continue leading the association.
"Chinooneka's executive supports the likes of war veterans' leader Christopher Mutsvangwa, Victor Matemadanda and Douglas Mahiya who were expelled from Zanu-PF.
"The trio was expelled for disobeying our patron President Robert Mugabe and they cannot continue leading us," said Hwarare.
Contacted for comment Chinooneka vowed to stay put and described the election of an interim executive as null and void.
"I have just heard that we have been replaced but we cannot be replaced by individuals who are just power hungry.
"The election of a new executive is null and void.
"Surprisingly their leader Chikono is secretary for lands in my executive that I expected him to engage us if he had grievances.
"Some of our members were elected in absentia without their knowledge," said Chinooneka.
"Cdes Mutsvangwa, Victor Matemadanda and Mahiya who were expelled from the party remain Zanu-PF by blood and war veterans at heart."
The recently elected interim provincial executive comprises former provincial secretary for lands Reuben Chikono as chairman, Chiredzi East MP Denford Masiya (deputy chair), Kudakwashe Dzoro (secretary-general) and Admore Hwarare (political commissar), among others.
The new provincial interim committee replaces the Tendeukai Chinooneka-led executive.
In an interview Hwarare on Tuesday said the executive led by Chinoneka "is now history" and they no longer represented war veterans in the province.
"We had an election recently and a new interim executive was ushered in.
"As the new political commissar, I am already on the ground working on restructuring district committees.
Chinooneka and his executive are now history. They are water under the bridge," said Hwarare.
He said war veterans are part of Zanu-PF and anyone who is expelled from the party cannot continue leading the association.
"The trio was expelled for disobeying our patron President Robert Mugabe and they cannot continue leading us," said Hwarare.
Contacted for comment Chinooneka vowed to stay put and described the election of an interim executive as null and void.
"I have just heard that we have been replaced but we cannot be replaced by individuals who are just power hungry.
"The election of a new executive is null and void.
"Surprisingly their leader Chikono is secretary for lands in my executive that I expected him to engage us if he had grievances.
"Some of our members were elected in absentia without their knowledge," said Chinooneka.
"Cdes Mutsvangwa, Victor Matemadanda and Mahiya who were expelled from the party remain Zanu-PF by blood and war veterans at heart."
Source - chronicle
