Addressing a Provincial Coordinating Committee meeting in Lupane, Zanu-PF national Secretary for Administration and Umguza legislator Obert Mpofu yesterday said he will not seek to be reelected as a member of parliament for his constituency in this year’s elections to pave way for a younger generation of leaders.
Mpofu said he will be contesting for a Senatorial seat instead. Apart from Mpofu, his wife Sikhanyisiwe, who is a legislator under proportional representation and Bubi MP, Clifford Sibanda, have also indicated that they would be making way for younger leaders. Said Mpofu:
I am now old, I now want to sit with elders in the Senate. There is a young leader that I have identified and groomed. There is a need for older people to train and lead the youths to prepare for the future. A position should not belong to one person but should be passed on to others. Older mentors should sacrifice for the youths. Cde Clifford Sibanda also confirmed that he is stepping aside while Sikhanyisiwe Mpofu also said she is ready to step down for a youth below 35.
When contacted for comment by The Chronicle, Sibanda confirmed that he will not be contesting for his parliamentary seat.
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