ZANU PF will hold an Ordinary Session of the Politburo in Harare today to take stock of the just ended primary elections held last weekend.
Confirming the development last night, party spokesperson, Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa, said:
“The Zanu PF Secretary General Dr OM Mpofu wishes to advise all members that there shall be an ordinary session of the Politburo to be held on Thursday March 30, 2023, at the home of the people’s revolution, Zanu PF headquarters commencing at 1400 hours. All members are expected to be seated by 13:45 hours sharp.
According to preliminary results announced by the party’s National Political Commissar, Cde Mike Bimha, some of the party heavyweights fell by the wayside and new faces will represent the party in the forthcoming harmonised elections.
Some of the heavyweights who fell by the wayside are Cdes Joseph Chinotimba, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, Ziyambi Ziyambi, Mike Madiro, David Musabayana, Nokuthula Matsikenyere, Sekai Nzenza, Retired Brigadier General Calisto Gwanetsa and Elias Musakwa.
Youthful candidates who sailed through are vibrant Zanu PF Director for Information and Publicity Cde Tafadzwa Mugwadi, Nyasha Zenda, and the energetic Young Women for ED leader, Tatenda Mavetera, who battled it out against Dr John Mangwiro in Chikomba West constituency.
Veteran journalist Cde Supa Mandiwanzira won in Nyanga South, together with Cde Chido Sanyatwe in Nyanga North. Cde Richard Moyo in Umguza and Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister Raj Modi sailed through uncontested in Bulawayo South.
Cde Energy Mutodi, who transferred to his rural home from Goromonzi, managed to clinch Bikita South constituency.
In Beitbridge West, Cde Thusani Ndou won the primaries after beating the incumbent MP Cde Ruth Maboyi and Cde Alfred Moyo.
In Bulilima constituency, Cde Dingumuzi Phuthi sailed through uncontested.
Results
Gutu West: John Paradza …uncontested
Gutu Central: Winston Chitando…uncontested – The Herald
