President Mnangagwa plans to punish people who suspended party members without permission after a recent Zanu PF meeting. He called these individuals enemies of the party. Sources who asked not to be named said Mnangagwa claimed the expulsions happened against the rules, with no proper steps followed. The restructuring process has created splits in the party before the provincial elections next year. One case that worried leaders was Shadreck Mashayamombe's suspension by Harare provincial leaders under Godwills Masimirembwa.
Mnangagwa reversed this decision and asked for an investigation. He said Mashayamombe helps the party, but faced attacks from people spreading rumors. According to party rules, Mashayamombe should have been charged at the branch level as a cell member, not by provincial leaders. Party insiders said Masimirembwa saw Mashayamombe as competition for upcoming elections. Attempts to reach Masimirembwa for comment failed.
Mnangagwa also cleared two members fired in Masvingo. Party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa told reporters that Mnangagwa warned strongly against expulsions. Mnangagwa believes such actions can harm the party when unity matters most. He does not accept secret suspensions or removals of members. The president prefers fixing problems through discussion instead of removing people from the party.
Mnangagwa reversed this decision and asked for an investigation. He said Mashayamombe helps the party, but faced attacks from people spreading rumors. According to party rules, Mashayamombe should have been charged at the branch level as a cell member, not by provincial leaders. Party insiders said Masimirembwa saw Mashayamombe as competition for upcoming elections. Attempts to reach Masimirembwa for comment failed.
Mnangagwa also cleared two members fired in Masvingo. Party spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa told reporters that Mnangagwa warned strongly against expulsions. Mnangagwa believes such actions can harm the party when unity matters most. He does not accept secret suspensions or removals of members. The president prefers fixing problems through discussion instead of removing people from the party.