ZANU-PF has reportedly launched a massive witch hunt for
party leaders who joined forces with civil society groups to stage the July 31
anti-corruption protests, and is systematically axing them, Southern Eye has
heard.
On Monday, the axe fell on Zanu-PF Matabeleland North
provincial youth leader Tamuka Nyoni, who was suspended on allegations of
working against the party.
Nyoni was suspended for alleged links with the Promise
Mkwananzi-led pressure group, #Tajamuka/Sesijikile.
This came shortly after politburo member Claveria Chizema
was suspended last week on allegations of illegal possession of anti-government
fliers which were recovered from her home.
"What we are seeing is that the party top leaders
believe the opposition parties and other organisations which are
anti-government have devised a way of working with our internal structures. So
going forward, we are basically going to see more purges," a party source
said.
Another source revealed that the strategy, if not well
handled, could backfire for President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
"There has always been an agenda by remnants of G40 to
reform President Mnangagwa out of Zanu-PF by tampering with base structures. So
this can now be an opportunity to sideline his loyalists on false
accusations," the source added.
"That has already happened in Midlands where his
nephew Esau Natare was suspended on flimsy grounds, while Godwin Gomwe in
Harare almost fell by the way side under the same plot."
Party acting spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa was not picking
calls, while youth leader Tendai Chirau declined to comment.
"Kindly talk to Matabeleland North leadership,"
Chirau said.
Zanu-PF Matabeleland North youth league deputy leader
Elizabeth Masuku confirmed the suspension.
"The chair was found with some money coming from
crooks and the #Tajamuka crew. So he was suspended pending investigations and
appearance before a disciplinary committee. As you know, in our party, there
are processes which follow one's suspension," she said. Newsday
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