Twenty-six Zanu PF staffers have tested positive to
Covid-19 and have since been notified and have gone into self-isolation.
Zanu PF tested 154 staffers last week and those that are
symptomatic have since been advised to seek “immediate and urgent medical
attention”.
In a statement today, Zanu PF acting Secretary for
Information and Publicity Cde Patrick Chinamasa said the party was undertaking
to hold periodic testing of its staff and leadership for Covid-19 to ensure a
safe working environment.
Cde David Parirenyatwa, who was today appointed as Zanu PF
acting Secretary of Health, Child Welfare and the Elderly by President
Mnangagwa pending investigation into the case of Cde Cleveria Chizema who was
suspended last week, will supervise the disinfection of process of the party’s
headquarters.
Disinfecting offices after some people have tested positive
for Covid-19 is a Government and World Health Organisation (WHO) requirement.
Meanwhile, Cde Chinamasa said the President and First Secretary of the party,
Cde Mnangagwa, has also appointed Cde Richard Ndlovu as a Politburo member with
immediate effect.
Cde Ndlovu is a Central Committee member from Matabeleland
South Province. Last week, the Zanu PF Politburo suspended Cde Chizema for
further investigation after the security department presented a report on how
internal forces are fomenting discord in the party working with some senior
officials.
Speaking after the 342nd session of the Politburo in Harare
last Wednesday, Cde Chinamasa said Cde Chizema was suspended after fliers
printed by a former youth league official spreading falsehoods were found at her
home.
Cde Chinamasa said the party had concrete evidence of
fliers left at Cde Chizema’s house in March and that they had not been removed.
He said Cde Chizema did not report the incident to anyone else, even the
security authorities and were found at her house just a few days ago.
Cde Chinamasa said the Politburo was not satisfied with her
explanation.
Briefing journalists, Cde Chinamasa said while Cde Chizema
pleaded innocent and we feel that we cannot investigate this matter
scientifically if she remains in office. She was suspended pending full
investigations. The full investigations hopefully will nail the other
individuals who have been working with outside forces,” said Cde Chinamasa.
Cde Chinamasa said that the Secretary for Security Cde Lovemore
Matuke presented a report that detailed how some outside forces were busy
fomenting discord in the party, working with some senior officials and the rank
and file to destabilise the party. Herald
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