Bryn Taurai Mteki, an Independent candidate in the 2018
presidential elections, is rejoining Zanu-PF as he says the new dispensation
under President Mnangagwa has reformed as compared to the previous government.
He was one of the leaders in the Political Actors Dialogue
(POLAD). Cde Mteki said he had left the ruling party after being frustrated by
the old dispensation.
He made a name for himself at the turn of the millennium
when he became a permanent feature on local television through his songs in
support of land reform. At his peak, he was a sculptor, a musician and
politician all rolled into one.
His duet with the now late Zanu-PF political commissar Cde
Elliot Manyika on the song “Nora”, catapulted him to prominence. Speaking at a Press conference in Harare yesterday, Cde
Mteki said he was ready to work for the party.
“I would like to make this official announcement, that it
has dawned on me and it has come to mind that I should come back home and
rejoin the party with our liberation struggle history.
“This is where we belong, yes we exercise our democratic
right to participate in the Presidential elections, but people have spoken and
there is only one winner who is President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. This is
true leadership, he had opened his doors for everyone to move the country
forward so I would like to officially announce that I have rejoined Zanu-PF to
take the country forward,” said Cde Mteki.
Speaking at the same occasion, Zanu-PF secretary for the
Commissariat Cde Victor Matemadanda welcomed Cde Mteki back to the party.
“Zanu-PF is a big tent. Well it’s a day that is worth being
a day. We are excited that Cde Mteki is back. The happiest man is former
national political commissar Cde Eliot Manyika who was working hand in glove
with him.
“For Zanu-PF this has always been the way. This is the
beginning of the new season.
“We are happy to work with Cde Mteki to ensure we take the
country forward. This is your home Cde Mteki feel at home. We welcome you back
home,” said Cde Matemadanda.
As an artist Cde Mteki’s stone works are dotted around the
world. He has held exhibitions in Europe, the United States, South Africa and
Germany. Herald
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