OUSTED former Zanu PF Mashonaland West chairman Temba Mliswa’s tenure came to end when the politburo upheld the vote of no confidence passed by the provincial co-ordinating committee last month.
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But Mliswa said he was stepping down a “happy man” after trying to do what he thought was the right thing to move Zanu PF forward.
“I have received official communication from the politburo regarding the upholding of the vote of no confidence against me. Yes, maybe there are those who are celebrating this outcome, but at the end of the day order and respect for authority will prevail and I accordingly accept the judgment gracefully and with honour,” Mliswa said.
Mliswa said although there were some who viewed him as overzealous it was not his intention to “offend anybody or ruffle any feathers”, but to see the growth and development of the party.
“What has always been at the core of my enthusiasm and driving force has always been the growth and development of the party, the province and its people. This will always remain my passion and I pledge to continue focusing my energies, in whatever capacity, in that direction,” Mliswa said.
Mliswa said his short tenure had been an amazing journey full of life-changing and building experiences and an opportunity to forge steadfast relationships that he would always treasure.
The combative ex-chair said he would never be same again because the “Mliswa going out is different from the Mliswa that went in” about eight months ago.
There were mixed feelings about this new development with some saying Mliswa was fighting a losing battle as he wanted to accomplish the impossible by trying to “change the Romans while in Rome”.
But others felt he made a mark that the party would revisit in future.
