HARARE – Former Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has unleashed a scathing attack on Zanu-PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa, publicly accusing him of manipulating internal party processes and leveraging party rules to further his personal aspirations of one day leading the ruling party.
In a series of statements posted on X, Mliswa claimed that Mutsvangwa views Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and prominent businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei as significant impediments to his political ambitions.
He alleged that Mutsvangwa’s recent vocal opposition to Tagwirei’s proposed co-option into the Zanu-PF Central Committee is not a principled stand on party regulations but a calculated move to sideline perceived rivals.
“Mutsvangwa harbours ambitions of being Zanu-PF leader and sees both VP Chiwenga and Tagwirei as stumbling blocks to the realisation of that dream,” Mliswa stated.
“The spirited press conferences against Tagwirei are an opportune moment for him to decimate the figure of one of his supposed opponents.”
The party’s rejection of Harare Province’s recommendation to co-opt Tagwirei into the Central Committee has been a hot topic of discussion within the political circles in Zimbabwe.
Mutsvangwa publicly stated that Tagwirei did not meet the constitutional requirements for Central Committee membership, specifically citing the five-year minimum service at provincial or District Coordinating Committee level.
Mliswa, however, dismissed this explanation as disingenuous, arguing that the Zanu-PF Politburo possesses the authority to grant waivers to candidates who may not meet the strict service requirements if their strategic value, loyalty, and contributions to the party are deemed significant.
“No one can argue against Tagwirei as lacking any of the above values for Zanu-PF! It is thus merely convenient lies for Mutsvangwa to cite the party law book as the hindrance against Tagwirei.
“It’s not! The hindrance is his own ambitions which he feels Chiwenga and Tagwirei are endangering and he has to act to scupper them in whichever way!” Mliswa asserted.
Mliswa further accused Mutsvangwa of a long history of political opportunism, alleging a pattern of undermining colleagues to advance his own career.
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Source: Nehandaradio
