Zanu-PF nullifies Philip Chiyangwa’s election

By Tendai Mugabe

HARARE- Zanu-PF has nullified the elec­tion of Philip Chiyangwa as its vice chairman for Mashona­land West Province. He was elected on March 16 in Chinhoyi, beating former acting chairman Reuben Maruma­hoko. Zanu-PF spokesperson Rugare Gumbo yesterday said Chiyangwa will remain an ordinary member of the party.

“There were reports recently that Chiyangwa was elected as the vice chairman for Mashonaland West Province. The Politburo on Wednes­day reviewed that case and nullified the election. “The decision was today endorsed by the Central Com­mittee. Chiyangwa will remain as an ordinary member of the party until further notice,” he said.

Gumbo said the election of Chiyangwa as vice chair­man was not done according to party proce­dure because he was readmitted into the party as an ordinary member.

He said the Central Commit­tee tasked party national com­missar Webster Shamu to investigate the elec­tion of other members who were elected on March 16. Other members who were elected together with Chiyangwa include Table Tapera (secretary for administra­tion), Joseph Chirongoma (political com­missar) and Clever Zinyemba (secretary for transport).

Gumbo said Shamu will also work on the date to elect a new vice chairman. He said the election of Chiyangwa was done basing on a letter written by (Didymus) Mutasa that said he was readmitted into the party. Mutasa could not be reached last night.