VICE-PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s allies in Midlands province have remained defiant and last week snubbed a Zanu PF provincial co-ordinating committee (PCC) meeting organised by acting provincial chairman, Tapiwa Matangaidze.
BY BLESSED MHLANGA/RICHARD CHIDZA
Zanu PF Midlands provincial spokesperson, Cornelius Mupereri yesterday said he was aware of the aborted PCC meeting scheduled for last Saturday, but he added that Matangaidze — a suspected G40 member — had no authority to organise the meeting, as the executive had passed a vote of no-confidence in him.
“The provincial executive passed a vote of no-confidence in Matangaidze, and as far as we are concerned, he is no longer a member of the organ.
“He, indeed, called for a meeting, but we are not sure which PCC he was calling for a meeting because he has no authority to do so,” he said.
Mupereri said the official meeting for the province would be called soon and will probably be chaired by vice-chairman, Daniel Mackenzie Ncube.
“The Zanu PF constitution is very clear that in the absence of the chairman, the vice-chair takes over. So we are aware that our vice-chairman is still capable of calling for such a meeting and I am sure he will do so very soon,” he said.
Mnangagwa is considered as the Midlands political godfather, but of late, a number of his allies have been purged allegedly at the instigation of G40, which reportedly has the backing of First Lady Grace Mugabe.
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Matangaidze was appointed acting Midlands chairman by Zanu PF political commissar Saviour Kasukuwere, following the suspension of Mnangagwa’s ally, Kizito Chivamba.
Party insiders said on Saturday, Matangaidze invited the 50-member provincial executive to a meeting, but none of them turned up.
Efforts to contact Matangaidze for a comment were fruitless yesterday, as his mobile phone went unanswered.
