The ZANU-PF Politburo yesterday extensively discussed the
forthcoming by-elections in Lupane East, Glen View South and Mangwe
constituencies in which the revolutionary party is eyeing resounding victories.
Speaking at a Press briefing after the 331st Ordinary
Session of the Politburo in Harare yesterday, ZANU-PF secretary for Information
and Publicity Cde Simon Khaya Moyo said the Politburo recommended party members
to follow laid down procedures during selection of candidates.
“There are a few by-elections coming and the Politburo
virtually discussed details of each of them. The proper procedure was
emphasised by the Politburo in terms of selecting candidates to represent the
party in every primary election and these must be in terms of the rules and
regulations governing the conduct of primary elections,” said Cde Khaya Moyo.
“Where there is no consensus, primary elections must be
held without fail. The rules and regulations are very detailed and very clear
and must be followed. Due to time constraints to hold primary elections in
Mangwe constituency, (as) nominations are only the day after tomorrow (Friday),
after extensive debate, the Politburo has allowed the selection of Cde Hlalani
Mguni to represent Mangwe constituency.”
Cde Mguni is the widow of the late MP, Cde Obedingwa Mguni.
Cde Khaya Moyo said ZANU-PF Matabeleland South province has
resolved to select her to represent the party in Mangwe in the upcoming
by-election.
President Mnangagwa has set September 7 as the day for
National Assembly by-elections in Mangwe, Matabeleland South and Glen View
South in Harare. The seats fell vacant following the deaths of Cde Mguni of
Zanu-PF (Mangwe) and MDC-Alliance’s Vimbai Tsvangirai-Java (Glen View South).
Cde Khaya Moyo said Cde Munyaradzi Machacha, the principal
of the Chitepo School of Ideology, also gave a detailed report on the
activities of the school including recruitment of staff.
“There are a number of projects in the pipeline to be
pursued by the school. Zanu-PF secretary
for Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Cde Mike Bimha as chairman of staff
recruitment, gave a detailed report on candidates interviewed as lecturers of
the Chitepo School of Ideology as well as others for other departments that is
economics and business, security and social services, media and communication
and business development and liaison,” he said.
The Politburo also discussed extensively on the
preparations for former liberation movements summit scheduled for Victoria
Falls in September this year.
“The secretary for Administration Dr Obert Mpofu briefed
the Politburo on preparations for the former liberation movements summit to be
held in Victoria Falls sometime in September this year. Details will be given
as the preparations unfold including the theme of the summit.
“There were a number of proposals on the theme and after
extensive discussions, the Politburo agreed that the theme shall be, ‘Uniting
former liberation movements against neo-colonialism through total economic
cooperation, development and independence’,” said Cde Khaya Moyo. Herald
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