Provincial secretary for security Tommy Mwanza and deputy
provincial political commissariat Nigel Murambwi were questioned and released
by Chinhoyi police after the violent incident.
Mwanza denied charges of assaulting Mujeri in an interview
with Standard People.
“Actually I am surprised with such outrageous allegations
that I was involved in a fist fight with my chairperson,” Mwanza said.
“I have better things to be doing than to fight people.”
Mwanza said they were supposed to appear in court
yesterday, but Mujeri failed to bring witnesses.
Zanu PF insiders said the arrest of the two provincial
members was linked to factionalism and infighting between opposing camps ahead
of re-runs for the pending provincial elections.
Mashonaland West
Provincial Affairs minister Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, Zanu PF youth leader
Vengai Musengi, Mujeri, Makonde legislator Kindness Paradza and Happison
Muchechetere are interested in the chairmanship.
Mwanza is believed to be in Mliswa-Chikoka’s camp that
reportedly commands support.
Mujeri is backed by former chairperson and politburo member
Ziyambi Ziyambi.
Mliswa-Chikoka refused to comment on the pending elections
yesterday.
“I don’t want to comment on the issue of chairmanship
because I might be misquoted, but my focus is on a bigger picture of helping
the president achieve his 2030 vision. Any other benefits along the way will be
a bonus,” said Mliswa-Chikoka
Zanu PF war veterans league Mashonaland West province is
backing their provincial chairperson Muchechetere, a former ZBC boss.
A provincial member of ex-combatants body Antony Zunzanyika
said: “We asked Cde Muchechetere to contest for the post of chairperson for the
province.
“In line with party policy, Cde Muchechetere’s candidature
will be launched when the central committee gives the green light for the
elections.”
Zanu PF provincial and district elections were suspended
after reports of violence and rigging emerged. Standard
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