There's drama in Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU PF about a new slogan. People in Masvingo Province started saying "2030 VaMnangagwa vanenge vachipo." This means Mnangagwa will still be around in 2030. But not everyone agrees with it.
The trouble started when John Paradza kicked out Brighton Mushekwa from the party. Mushekwa works as a local leader in Bikita. Paradza was mad because Mushekwa didn't want to say the new slogan. Mushekwa thinks no one should have to say it. He says the party's top group hasn't approved it yet.
People are saying Mushekwa supports Vice President Chiwenga instead of President Mnangagwa. They think he wants Chiwenga to become president in 2028. But Mushekwa says that's not true. He was at school when he heard he lost his party job. He says he just follows the party's rules.
Mushekwa explains that the party already has official slogans everyone must use. The new one isn't official because the Central Committee hasn't said yes to it. He thinks people shouldn't force others to say unofficial slogans.
The party's speaker in Masvingo, Pepukai Chiwewe, says Mushekwa isn't really kicked out. He explains that kicking someone out needs lots of steps. They must have meetings at different levels first. He also says people often say mean things at political events, but nobody should take it too seriously.
Leaders in Masvingo keep pushing the slogan. They want to punish anyone who won't say it. They're doing this even though Mnangagwa himself has said he won't run for president in 2030.
The trouble started when John Paradza kicked out Brighton Mushekwa from the party. Mushekwa works as a local leader in Bikita. Paradza was mad because Mushekwa didn't want to say the new slogan. Mushekwa thinks no one should have to say it. He says the party's top group hasn't approved it yet.
People are saying Mushekwa supports Vice President Chiwenga instead of President Mnangagwa. They think he wants Chiwenga to become president in 2028. But Mushekwa says that's not true. He was at school when he heard he lost his party job. He says he just follows the party's rules.
Mushekwa explains that the party already has official slogans everyone must use. The new one isn't official because the Central Committee hasn't said yes to it. He thinks people shouldn't force others to say unofficial slogans.
The party's speaker in Masvingo, Pepukai Chiwewe, says Mushekwa isn't really kicked out. He explains that kicking someone out needs lots of steps. They must have meetings at different levels first. He also says people often say mean things at political events, but nobody should take it too seriously.
Leaders in Masvingo keep pushing the slogan. They want to punish anyone who won't say it. They're doing this even though Mnangagwa himself has said he won't run for president in 2030.
