But the
Standard reports that the programme was poorly attended, forcing the process to
be abandoned in some districts where reporting was as few as 20 members
present.
This lacklustre response to the cell registration process has been attributed to the deepening
divisions within the party over the 2030 plan. “We did not attend the meeting
because we do not want to be forced to support the 2030 project,” said a party
member from Ward 6 in Churu constituency. ”
“Most people
think what Blessed Geza is saying makes sense and they in their respective
constituencies towards the 2030 project. Here is a challenge honourable
members,” Togarepi said in a message to all MPs.
“Let's do
programmes totumira pano tichiona varikushanda (and send them here so that
everyone can see). Maresolutions anoda kunoudzwa vanhu kumusha totumira mavideo
(we should tell people of the resolutions and send videos of our work here.)”
Following Togarepi’s
instruction, the party rolled out several meetings in various parts of the
country for this weekend in a desperate move to revive the 2030 project, which
now seems dead in the water owing to an avalanche of vicious opposition.
“The decision
to force MPs to do something about 2030 was mulled by the youths and taken over
by Togarepi, who then gave the instruction through party whatsapp groups,” a
party MP said while requesting anonymity. Togarepi is the Zanu PF chief Whip.
“It appears that attempts to extent Mnangagwa’s term of office have ripped the
party apart,” said another Zanu PF MP. Standard
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