Vice President Constantino Chiwenga\u2019s military-backed faction in Zanu PF is going after President Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2019s allies. These allies have been pushing hard for the \u201cED2030\u201d campaign, which aims to extend Mnangagwa\u2019s rule beyond his second term. This second term is supposed to end in 2028, as stated in the constitution. Chiwenga\u2019s faction is accusing them of breaking party and national rules to push their agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the recent Zanu PF annual conference in Bulawayo, the party decided Mnangagwa should stay in power until 2030. However, they said this idea would only move forward if Mnangagwa agreed. Mnangagwa has often said he follows the constitution, and he does not seem to support the idea of extending his rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Patrick Chinamasa, the Zanu PF secretary for legal affairs, said this plan is very hard to make happen. It would require two referenda to change the constitution, which is not easy to do. This has made Mnangagwa\u2019s allies, who are pushing for the plan, vulnerable to attacks, suspensions, and expulsions from Chiwenga\u2019s group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Goodwills Masimirembwa, the Zanu PF chairperson for Harare Province, has already been suspended. He was one of the loudest voices pushing for Mnangagwa\u2019s third term. On the night before the Zanu PF conference in Bulawayo, Masimirembwa\u2019s business offices were petrol-bombed. This violent act was a clear warning of the political fights happening inside Zanu PF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Masimirembwa had been trying hard to change the constitution to allow Mnangagwa to rule beyond 2028. Even though Mnangagwa says he does not want to stay in power beyond his term limit, his allies believe he should. This disagreement has further divided Zanu PF, which was already split into different groups. Chiwenga\u2019s faction strongly opposes the plan to keep Mnangagwa in office beyond his term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mnangagwa\u2019s key allies, who are pushing for the \u201cED2030\u201d campaign, include Lovemore Matuke, John Paradza, Tinoda Machakaire, Owen \u201cMudha\u201d Ncube, and Masimirembwa. Many other top officials are also supporting the campaign. These include Vice President Kembo Mohadi, party chairperson Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, government ministers, and top bureaucrats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Chiwenga\u2019s faction is not happy with this plan. Key members of Chiwenga\u2019s group, such as Obert Mpofu, the Zanu PF secretary for administration, and other former ministers who helped Mnangagwa rise to power, are against extending his rule. These leaders believe the constitution should not be changed to suit one person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fight inside Zanu PF shows how divided the party has become over the issue of Mnangagwa\u2019s future. Chiwenga\u2019s faction, with its military support, is using suspensions and other measures to weaken Mnangagwa\u2019s supporters. Many believe this is only the beginning of a bigger political battle in the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For now, it is clear that the fight over Mnangagwa\u2019s succession is far from over. Suspensions like Masimirembwa\u2019s show that Chiwenga\u2019s group is determined to stop any attempt to extend Mnangagwa\u2019s rule. More suspensions are expected as the fight continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cED2030\u201d campaign has created more problems for Zanu PF, a party already struggling with internal divisions. Mnangagwa\u2019s allies are pushing for change, but Chiwenga and his supporters are standing in their way. The future of Zanu PF remains uncertain as this battle plays out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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