Zimbabwe President Mugabe Condemns Indiscipline
October 2, 2014
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter
Zimbabwe Herald
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday condemned the high levels of indiscipline characterising zanu-pf and warned leaders sowing seeds of division and engaging in premature campaigning for positions ahead of this year’s National People’s Congress that they will be dealt with decisively. President Mugabe, who is also the revolutionary party’s First Secretary and President, said this while addressing the Politburo at the zanu-pf Headquarters in Harare yesterday.
ZANU-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Cde Rugare Gumbo confirmed the President’s warning soon after the meeting.
“The President Cde R.G Mugabe, in his opening remarks, expressed deep concern at the amount of indiscipline exercised by some party leaders in the provinces,” he said.
“He talked about premature campaigning by some leaders seeking positions at congress and said this thing must stop. Use of money and vote buying in such campaigns destroys the unity of the party and he said this thing must stop again.
“He felt that this would cause confusion among party members and said that the party must remain united at all times. Stern action or measures will be taken against those members who do not heed the President’s directive.”
President Mugabe’s remarks came in the wake of several of incidents in various provinces, especially in Mashonaland West where provincial chairman Cde Themba Mliswa was involved in a scuffle with another provincial executive member Cde Beauty Zhuwawo on Monday.
Cde Mliswa also addressed a press conference where he made scandalous allegations against various Politburo members, for which he has since been slapped with lawsuits.
At least 12 legislators have also been accused of receiving funding for projects from the United States Embassy despite frosty relations between Washington and Zanu-PF.
“I can’t define what action will be taken,” said Cde Gumbo. “We have a disciplinary committee headed by Cde SK Moyo (national chairman) and if we see some defiance or if we see some incidents where people are doing things which are wrong they can be referred to the disciplinary committee.”
Cde Gumbo said President Mugabe made reference to the disturbances in Mashonaland West, saying such acts were not necessary.
“We didn’t discuss it all, but the President made reference to it that it was not necessary for such things to have taken place. If any action is to be taken it will be done by the national disciplinary committee,” he said.
Cde Gumbo said President Mugabe also spoke against factionalism in the party and the role the media was playing.
“The President went on to denounce factionalism in the party,” he said. “He was very critical of the media…
“He felt the media and also the leaders must focus on issues and not on personalities and abuse of power.”
Cde Gumbo said the Politburo discussed preparations for the forthcoming National People’s Congress that will be held from December 9 to 14 in Harare.
“The venue will be here in Harare at the place we launched the anti-sanctions campaign (the open space between Rotten Row and Rekayi Tangwena streets),” he said.
“We have a congress committee which is headed by the President and made up of the Vice President, the National Chairman and the Secretary for Administration.
“We have the national coordinating committee which is responsible for preparing the work of congress and this is headed by the National Chairman and it has a number of heads of departments assisting him.”
Cde Gumbo said the sub-committee of the national coordinating committee will be headed by secreatry for Legal Affairs Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa, while the organising committee will be headed by Political Commissar Cde Webster Shamu.
Secretary for National Security Cde Sydney Sekeramayi will head the security committee, while Secretary for Health Dr David Parirenyatwa will head the health committee.
The fundraising committee will be headed Secretary for Economic Affairs Dr Obert Mpofu, while Secretary for the Women’s League Cde Oppah Muchinguri will head the women’s committee.
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| President Mugabe talks with ZANU-PF politburo members in Sept. 2014. |
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter
Zimbabwe Herald
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday condemned the high levels of indiscipline characterising zanu-pf and warned leaders sowing seeds of division and engaging in premature campaigning for positions ahead of this year’s National People’s Congress that they will be dealt with decisively. President Mugabe, who is also the revolutionary party’s First Secretary and President, said this while addressing the Politburo at the zanu-pf Headquarters in Harare yesterday.
ZANU-PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Cde Rugare Gumbo confirmed the President’s warning soon after the meeting.
“The President Cde R.G Mugabe, in his opening remarks, expressed deep concern at the amount of indiscipline exercised by some party leaders in the provinces,” he said.
“He talked about premature campaigning by some leaders seeking positions at congress and said this thing must stop. Use of money and vote buying in such campaigns destroys the unity of the party and he said this thing must stop again.
“He felt that this would cause confusion among party members and said that the party must remain united at all times. Stern action or measures will be taken against those members who do not heed the President’s directive.”
President Mugabe’s remarks came in the wake of several of incidents in various provinces, especially in Mashonaland West where provincial chairman Cde Themba Mliswa was involved in a scuffle with another provincial executive member Cde Beauty Zhuwawo on Monday.
Cde Mliswa also addressed a press conference where he made scandalous allegations against various Politburo members, for which he has since been slapped with lawsuits.
At least 12 legislators have also been accused of receiving funding for projects from the United States Embassy despite frosty relations between Washington and Zanu-PF.
“I can’t define what action will be taken,” said Cde Gumbo. “We have a disciplinary committee headed by Cde SK Moyo (national chairman) and if we see some defiance or if we see some incidents where people are doing things which are wrong they can be referred to the disciplinary committee.”
Cde Gumbo said President Mugabe made reference to the disturbances in Mashonaland West, saying such acts were not necessary.
“We didn’t discuss it all, but the President made reference to it that it was not necessary for such things to have taken place. If any action is to be taken it will be done by the national disciplinary committee,” he said.
Cde Gumbo said President Mugabe also spoke against factionalism in the party and the role the media was playing.
“The President went on to denounce factionalism in the party,” he said. “He was very critical of the media…
“He felt the media and also the leaders must focus on issues and not on personalities and abuse of power.”
Cde Gumbo said the Politburo discussed preparations for the forthcoming National People’s Congress that will be held from December 9 to 14 in Harare.
“The venue will be here in Harare at the place we launched the anti-sanctions campaign (the open space between Rotten Row and Rekayi Tangwena streets),” he said.
“We have a congress committee which is headed by the President and made up of the Vice President, the National Chairman and the Secretary for Administration.
“We have the national coordinating committee which is responsible for preparing the work of congress and this is headed by the National Chairman and it has a number of heads of departments assisting him.”
Cde Gumbo said the sub-committee of the national coordinating committee will be headed by secreatry for Legal Affairs Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa, while the organising committee will be headed by Political Commissar Cde Webster Shamu.
Secretary for National Security Cde Sydney Sekeramayi will head the security committee, while Secretary for Health Dr David Parirenyatwa will head the health committee.
The fundraising committee will be headed Secretary for Economic Affairs Dr Obert Mpofu, while Secretary for the Women’s League Cde Oppah Muchinguri will head the women’s committee.
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