adminleave today but the trip was postponed because of the Constitutional Bill that is before Parliament.
Led by national chairman Cde Simon Khaya-Moyo and comprising Zanu-PF Secretary for Administration Cde Didymus Mutasa, Secretary for Security Cde Sydney Sekeramayi and National Political Commissar Cde Webster Shamu, the team visited Bulawayo, Manicaland and Harare.
Cde Khaya-Moyo confirmed the team’s trip to Masvingo. He said they were on a mission to build Zanu-PF and ensure an emphatic victory.
“We are not going there to put any new structures. We are going there to listen to the people using the same formula we have applied in other provinces. We are listening to the leadership. What challenges they face and the state of preparedness of the province for a resounding win in the coming elections,” he said. “We are not going there to investigate or interrogate anyone. We are going to hear what the leadership say their challenges are and how best we can move forward and win the elections.”
In Masvingo, the team is expected to meet Politburo, Central Committee and National Consultative Assembly members as one group.
“We will then meet the joint provincial council as one group. We will also meet the war veterans’ executive together with ex-detainees executive as a team and finally we will meet the provincial coordinating committee,” Cde Khaya Moyo said.
Cde Khaya Moyo and his team were expected to compile a report on their findings.
“We will come back and make our report to President Mugabe and the Politburo with our recommendations. They will debate the report and it is only then that we can know if there is need to change the province or expand the provincial executive as we have done in Bulawayo,” he said.
Cde Khaya Moyo said it was important for provinces and the party at large to understand that their duty was solely to strengthen the party to ensure it wins the elections.
“Ours is not a witch-hunting exercise at all. We are there to assist provinces so that we win the elections. Our aim is to strengthen the party and not to destroy it,” he said.
The probe team’s visit of Bulawayo and Manicaland provinces resulted in a change of leadership. In Bulawayo the Politburo appointed Cde Callistus Ndlovu provincial chairperson taking over from Cde Killian Sibanda who is now the deputy chairman.
Masvingo, like Manicaland, had its fair share of challenges mainly related to personalities clashes.
This saw Zanu-PF losing a number of seats to MDC-T in the 2008 elections.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter