Tension was palpable at the Zanu PF politburo meeting as President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday subtly attacked a faction of the ruling party backing his deputy Constantino Chiwenga.
Mnangagwa
implored members to be guided by the party’s constitution, adding that the
party would not tolerate “malcontents and rogue delusional elements bent on
disturbing our peace, unity and harmony”.
In a message
that seemed to be directed at the growing number of dissenters in Zanu PF,
Mnangagwa said the party stood guided by its constitution and warned opponents
that they face expulsion.
He received
lukewarm cheers while Chiwenga remained stone-faced, not nodding his head or
cheering in support as he usually does in politburo meetings.
“As Zanu PF is
a colossal revolutionary party, we have a job to do and a vision to deliver for
the good of the people of our great motherland, Zimbabwe,” Mnangagwa said as
other party members clapped hands, while Chiwenga only clapped once.
“I applaud all
my fellow citizens from across the country, for their clarity, national
consciousness and patriotism that continue to squash efforts by malcontents and
rogue delusional elements bent on disturbing our peace, unity and harmony. Pasi
navo (down with them).
“Our
motherland, Zimbabwe, will forever be a constitutional democracy and sovereign
nation, with all of us living in unity, peace and harmony.
“They can
continue barking, but Zimbabwe will go on). Again, a section of the politburo
members clapped hands, but Chiwenga did not.
“Zanu PF is an
unstoppable train,” Mnangagwa continued.
“Zanu PF is a
moving train. In Zanu PF, we follow the party constitution, all the time, in
the morning, afternoon and at night.
“Our party
constitution is sacred, it is like roots and the trunk of a tree and the
members are its branches.
“As with any
other revolution, those who do not toe the correct line of the revolution must
fall by the wayside.” Newsday
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