FORMER Zanu PF Youth League secretary for the commissariat
Mr Godfrey Tsenengamu has been expelled from the party for the second time in
less than five years.
Mr Tsenengamu, who becomes the first member to be expelled
under the New Dispensation, was once shown the exit door during the late former
President Robert Mugabe’s reign in 2015 for attacking the party leadership on
social media, and abusing party resources.
His sacking follows last month’s suspension of the
secretary for Youth League Cde Pupurai Togarepi, his deputy, Cde Lewis Matutu,
as well as the former youth commissar for indiscipline.
In its first meeting of the year, the Politburo decided
that Cde Togarepi will remain a Central Committee member, while Cdes Matutu and
Tsenengamu remain card-carrying members.
Cdes Matutu and Tsenengamu were suspended for 12 months and
were directed to undergo rigorous training at Chitepo School of Ideology for
three months before they were allowed to contest for any position in the party.
Mr Tsenengamu defied the Politburo and continued with his
rantings, while Cde Matutu has started the ideology lectures.
Briefing journalists after the 337th session of the
Politburo in Harare yesterday, Zanu PF national secretary for Administration,
Dr Obert Mpofu, said Mr Tsenengamu had been expelled for indiscipline.
“A unanimous resolution was passed by the Politburo that
the former youth secretary for commissariat be expelled due to his
intransigence and continued disparaging of senior party members,” he said.
Earlier on, President Mnangagwa had called on party members
not toallow personal interests to threaten the unity in the party.
While addressing the 337th Ordinary Session of the
Politburo, the President and First Secretary of the party, said Zanu PF cannot
afford to be preoccupied with sideshows and negative noises meant to cause
despondency among members.
“The 2023 harmonised general elections are just around the
corner and we should now begin to intensify our preparations,” he said. “Our
energies should be focused towards party building, harmony and unity, as well
as increased economic productivity.”
President Mnangagwa called on the party to remain united
and disciplined, with Politburo members leading by example.
All departments of the party have been directed to revisit
the 2018 election manifesto to measure their progress in implementing
programmes laid out.
Zimbabwe is approaching the half-way mark since the last
elections were held and won by Zanu PF in 2018, hence the call to assess
progress in the implementation of promises made by the party.
President Mnangagwa said he expected reports highlighting
concrete milestones achieved so far, while intervention strategies must be
proffered for plans that were yet to gain much traction.
“The party must deliver on its promises,” he said. Party
members have been challenged to read and adhere to the provisions of the party
constitution, which outlines the duties of all members.
Party leaders at all levels are not expected to drag Zanu
PF into disrepute, especially when dealing with the media, said President
Mnangagwa.
Said the President: “We must be cautious when making
comments in opposition papers as their editorial policies seldom advance the
interest of the party. Let us, therefore, shame our detractors who thrive on
any mistakes we make or disunity we display.”
President Mnangagwa said it was disheartening to note that
the voice of the party and Government remained inaudible when it comes to
defending Zanu PF and Government policies and programmes.
“This is against the present, unrelenting onslaught against
us by our detractors,” he said. “I yet again challenge the party membership and
Government functionaries to speak up, act and occupy the space.
“In the same vein, we are observing continued worrisome
trends to advance the regime-change agenda, not just in Zimbabwe and Zanu PF in
particular, but also within all former liberation movements in our region.”
Party members were encouraged to reject and expose divisive
elements, and to remain loyal and unwavering in their support of the party.
President Mnangagwa challenged the party leadership to
remain vigilant and to share notes constantly with their counterparts in the
region, adding that leaders must remain in constant contact with the grassroots
membership and keep them adequately briefed on all party and Government
activities. Herald
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