Patrick Chinamasa rejected claims that President Emmerson Mnangagwa violated party rules when reshuffling the Politburo last month. The newly appointed Zanu PF Treasurer General called Advocate Thabani Mpofu's constitutional arguments misleading and baseless. Mnangagwa demoted Obert Mpofu from Secretary General to a lesser ICT role, and he appointed Jacob Mudenda as the new Secretary General.
Chinamasa defended the changes by citing Article 9 and Section 67 of the party constitution. He said these provisions grant Mnangagwa clear authority to appoint and reassign Politburo members without requiring party congress approval. The constitution allows the President and First Secretary to name department heads and make personnel changes. Chinamasa accused Mpofu of deliberately misreading constitutional text and ignoring established presidential powers over the Politburo structure.
Chinamasa defended the changes by citing Article 9 and Section 67 of the party constitution. He said these provisions grant Mnangagwa clear authority to appoint and reassign Politburo members without requiring party congress approval. The constitution allows the President and First Secretary to name department heads and make personnel changes. Chinamasa accused Mpofu of deliberately misreading constitutional text and ignoring established presidential powers over the Politburo structure.
