By Tichaona Sibanda
It’s all set for Simon Khaya-Moyo to become the country’s second Vice-President after an indaba convened by senior ZANU PF officials, who were formerly ZAPU, gave him the green light to assume the post.
The position of a second Vice-President has been vacant since January this year with the death of John Nkomo. The post of second VP is traditionally reserved for former ZAPU members in accordance with the 1987 Unity Accord between the party and ZANU PF.
The former ZAPU members met in the Midlands province last week and agreed that the former diplomat will ascend to the Vice-Presidency without the need to go for a special congress, according to the weekly Zimbabwe Standard newspaper.
The paper said central committee, politburo members and other senior ZANU PF officials, who used to be ZAPU before the Unity Accord, attended the meeting from all over the country.
The Standard said Khaya-Moyo shrugged off a potential challenge from Home Affairs minister Kembo Mohadi and Deputy Senate President Aniston Ndlovu. The issue did not go to a vote because it was apparent that the former Ambassador to South Africa would easily romp home to victory. SW Radio Africa
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