50 members of Joice Mujuru’s National People’s Party from Bulawayo and Matebeleland North dumped the former Vice-President’s party citing tribalism, lack of transparency and democracy. This follows allegations that the party was leadership was making self-serving decisions at the expense of the rest of the members. Some other members also accused Mujuru of adopting and using Zanu-PF strategies.
Former Matabeleland North provincial co-ordinator Max Mnkandla said:
As it is, the party has engaged in coalitions without consulting the masses. They should have consulted us first as the nucleus of the party, but this did not happen. That is why we are citing lack of democracy in the party.
My message to Mujuru is that she must ask herself where many people are who started the party with her. Is she the only right person and all others are wrong? The powers she gave to (national chair) Dzikamai Mavhaire have destroyed her party. We find that the Central Intelligence Organisation members are in the structures as members of the executive then you expect to building strong opposition from the people who are purely Zanu PF.
However, NPP national spokesperson Methuseli Moyo dismissed the matter saying it was a case of sour grapes from rejected members. Said Moyo
They are not defecting if they were to be honest with you. They have been rejected because of their unclear intentions. It will never be easy for anyone to use money or agents to infiltrate NPP. We have a very robust and alert system. We wish them well in their new venture,” he said.
For the record, Mnkandla had no post in the party. He was suspended from being chair over certain allegations. The irony is that there is a claim that NPP Bulawayo province is against Shonas, so are Nkiwane, Mnkandla, Dube and others Shonas? It is strange really.
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