Two rival women fought for leadership control during a public party meeting in Zimbabwe's Manicaland province. Mercy Sacco and Dorothy Mabika both claimed the chairperson role for the regional women's league. Each woman sat at the main table during the coordination committee gathering. Both insisted they represented the women's group. Their dispute created tension among party members present.
High-ranking officials have taken sides in the leadership battle. Patrick Chinamasa supports Sacco for the position. Mabel Chinomona backs Mabika as the rightful leader. The competing support from senior figures has deepened the split. Party members remain divided over which woman should lead.
Chinamasa stepped in during the meeting to address the conflict. He told both women to stop their public fighting. The legal affairs secretary said party rules were broken during Mabika's election earlier this year. He declared Sacco as the legitimate provincial chairperson. The party leadership had overturned Mabika's victory.
The leadership post opened after officials suspended Happiness Nyakuedzwa last year. Chinamasa promised the politburo would resolve the dispute at their July 4 meeting. He wanted to avoid embarrassing either woman publicly. Some women's league members said they had properly elected Mabika. The party's information director denied any factional fighting exists within the organization.
High-ranking officials have taken sides in the leadership battle. Patrick Chinamasa supports Sacco for the position. Mabel Chinomona backs Mabika as the rightful leader. The competing support from senior figures has deepened the split. Party members remain divided over which woman should lead.
Chinamasa stepped in during the meeting to address the conflict. He told both women to stop their public fighting. The legal affairs secretary said party rules were broken during Mabika's election earlier this year. He declared Sacco as the legitimate provincial chairperson. The party leadership had overturned Mabika's victory.
The leadership post opened after officials suspended Happiness Nyakuedzwa last year. Chinamasa promised the politburo would resolve the dispute at their July 4 meeting. He wanted to avoid embarrassing either woman publicly. Some women's league members said they had properly elected Mabika. The party's information director denied any factional fighting exists within the organization.
