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Musarara facing possible suspension from Zanu-PF
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Senior Zanu-PF member Tafadzwa Musarara is facing possible suspension amid renewed factional battles within Mashonaland Central province, sources say. The provincial party leadership is reportedly orchestrating moves to sideline Musarara, a Zanu-PF district chairperson.
A letter obtained by NewZimbabwe, signed by Christopher Magomo, chairperson of the Zanu-PF disciplinary committee in Mashonaland Central, summons Musarara to a disciplinary hearing at the party's provincial headquarters in Bindura. The charges against him include alleged premature departures from meetings and failure to oversee cell restructuring activities.
"At times and when you manage to attend provincial meetings you sit briefly and quickly sneak out without notifying anyone, even the provincial chairperson," the letter states.
Musarara, in his written response, has demanded clarity on the specific charges and evidence backing the allegations of his alleged early exits. He has yet to confirm whether he officially received the letter, which was reportedly delivered on May 21.
Insiders within the province indicate that the disciplinary action against Musarara is politically motivated and tied to broader power struggles within the party, particularly in anticipation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's possible decision to step down in line with constitutional limits.
Should Mnangagwa adhere to the 2028 exit plan, provincial and district party structures will need to prepare for primary elections, scheduled for next year, intensifying intra-party competition.
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe, a known long-standing rival of Musarara, is widely believed to be behind the charges. Sources claim Kazembe's faction aims to block Musarara from contesting the upcoming primaries, a move that would consolidate their influence within the province.
Kazembe reportedly ordered police to monitor Musarara's movements, although attempts to reach him for comment on Sunday were unsuccessful.
A source close to the Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) said, "Most of those within Kazembe's camp were banking on the 2030 Agenda and not actively engaging in their constituencies. Now that the President might decide against extending his stay, the scramble to eliminate competition has intensified by any means possible."
The situation highlights the deepening factional rivalries within Zanu-PF as political players position themselves ahead of critical party elections, underscoring the volatile nature of provincial politics in Mashonaland Central.
A letter obtained by NewZimbabwe, signed by Christopher Magomo, chairperson of the Zanu-PF disciplinary committee in Mashonaland Central, summons Musarara to a disciplinary hearing at the party's provincial headquarters in Bindura. The charges against him include alleged premature departures from meetings and failure to oversee cell restructuring activities.
"At times and when you manage to attend provincial meetings you sit briefly and quickly sneak out without notifying anyone, even the provincial chairperson," the letter states.
Musarara, in his written response, has demanded clarity on the specific charges and evidence backing the allegations of his alleged early exits. He has yet to confirm whether he officially received the letter, which was reportedly delivered on May 21.
Insiders within the province indicate that the disciplinary action against Musarara is politically motivated and tied to broader power struggles within the party, particularly in anticipation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's possible decision to step down in line with constitutional limits.
Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe, a known long-standing rival of Musarara, is widely believed to be behind the charges. Sources claim Kazembe's faction aims to block Musarara from contesting the upcoming primaries, a move that would consolidate their influence within the province.
Kazembe reportedly ordered police to monitor Musarara's movements, although attempts to reach him for comment on Sunday were unsuccessful.
A source close to the Zanu-PF Mashonaland Central Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) said, "Most of those within Kazembe's camp were banking on the 2030 Agenda and not actively engaging in their constituencies. Now that the President might decide against extending his stay, the scramble to eliminate competition has intensified by any means possible."
The situation highlights the deepening factional rivalries within Zanu-PF as political players position themselves ahead of critical party elections, underscoring the volatile nature of provincial politics in Mashonaland Central.
Source - newzimbabwe
