Fugitive former Zanu PF members, Saviour Kasukuwere and his
brothers Dickson Mafios and Tongai Kasukuwere are desperately seeking
readmission into the ruling party, which will review their applications on a
case-by-case basis.
Zanu PF acting secretary for Information and Publicity Cde
Patrick Chinamasa confirmed the development yesterday saying the expelled
former party members sent a message seeking readmission, through the African
National Congress party delegation which met senior Zanu PF members last week
for bilateral engagement.
Speaking after a Politburo meeting in Harare, Cde Chinamasa
said the party was wary of expelled members who were still unrepentant.
“It was agreed that the party will look at each application
on a case-by-case basis. The procedure
is that the application for readmission must be submitted to the province who
will then make recommendations on whether the behaviour of the comrade warrants
his or her readmission.
“We have been receiving applications for readmission from
people whom we think are still unrepentant.
“There are some G-40 members who come and say they want to
be readmitted, but go and work against the party.”
Ex-Cabinet ministers Kasukuwere and Walter Mzembi fled the
country while on bail for various criminal offences, including abuse of office
and corruption.
They have been using social media to peddle falsehoods
while painting a fictitious image of the country.
Kasukuwere in particular, is reportedly conniving with the
country’s adversaries who are also infiltrating Zimbabwe through non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) that have strayed from their mandate to pursue political
agendas.
“One such comrade is Saviour Kasukuwere and his brothers
who in the dead of the night, are planning to undermine the Zanu PF Government
and during day light they say they want to be readmitted to the
party. We do not allow such hypocrisy,” said Cde Chinamasa who was
flanked by the secretary for Legal Affairs Cde Paul Mangwana and secretary for
Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Dr Mike Bimha.
Turning to the Central Committee meeting scheduled
tomorrow, Cde Chinamasa said only five members per province will be required to
attend in line with Covid-19 regulations.
He said the Politburo endorsed the President’s call for the
party membership to take an active role in participating in Government
programmes of empowerment towards vision 2030.
The Politburo also deliberated and endorsed the decision to
adopt an electronic party card for the membership which must be easily accessible
to cater for the Party’s rapidly increasing membership, particularly among
young people.
The Secretary for External Affairs Dr Simbarashe
Mumbengegwi, briefed the Politburo on the visit by the ANC delegation.
“It was noted that there was a common understanding
following the unveiling of evidence that there was no crisis in both Zimbabwe
and South Africa.
“Politburo agreed that the opposition’s habit of creating
drama and faking abductions as well as engaging in acts of provocation whenever
there was an international event, should be ignored,” he said.
The Politburo hailed the frank discussions which were held
between the sister revolutionary parties and encouraged them to continue
strengthening relations.
Cde Chinamasa also said the Zanu PF would have an e-gala
featuring 30 artistes, at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC)
tomorrow evening to commemorate the Independence, Heroes and Defence Forces
days.
The commemorations were affected by Covid-19 pandemic.
The Politburo met amid jubilation and song as members
joined congratulated the President and First Secretary of the party, Cde
Mnangagwa who turned 78 on Tuesday.
It was a strong statement of love, unity, and gratitude to
the wise and visionary leadership of President Mnangagwa.
President Mnangagwa received gifts from the Politburo, the
Youth League and party employees. Herald
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