MAHUSEKWA - Daggers have been drawn between two Zanu (PF) camps, one led by member of parliament for the constituency, retired army Brigadier Ambrose Mutinhiri, and the other under Foster Gwanzura, party district council committee chairman.Mutinhiri, who was stripped of his minister of youths portfolio by president Robert Mugabe, is blaming Gwanzura for his waning political fortunes.
In a bid to reclaim authority in the constituency, Mutinhiri backed Tonderai Kwaramba, for the DCC chairmanship. Kwaramba who is a Zanu (PF) Mahusekwa offices security guard, lost dismally to Gwanzura. The poll result irked Mutinhiri whose hatred of Gwanzura spiraled. Mutinhiri, who rarely visits his constituency, fears Gwanzura may dislodge him as member of parliament for the area, said a party supporter at Mahusekwa.
Zanu (PF) senator, Sydney Sekeramayi, recently witnessed the widening gulf between the party factions.
When Sekeramayi came to address people on aspects of the inclusive government, Mutinhiri mobilized rowdy youths to disrupt proceedings. A fracas ensued, resulting in a party logo on the door of a Zanu (PF) truck being scratched off during the cat fight. Sekeramayi hastily left the scene and promised to return and mend strained relations, said a senior party official in Maromdera.
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