President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to announce a new politburo which may see some of the current members become ordinary card-carrying members.
Speaking during the last politburo meeting before the 7th ZANU PF National People’s Congress which commenced on Wednesday, 26 October, Mnangagwa revealed that some members will be reassigned. He said:
In whatever portfolios the party assigns us in the future, let us maintain the momentum we have demonstrated to date, while at the same time providing appropriate guidance to the lower structures of the party.
No matter our portfolios in the future, let us remain unflinching and consistent as loyal, patriotic, and committed members of ZANU PF emboldened by the fact that in our party, leaders at every level are servants of the people, as such the most important position in ZANU PF is to be a card-carrying member.
Under article 8 of the ZANU PF constitution, soon after the election of the president and first secretary and members of the central committee, the president shall appoint from the newly-elected central committee two vice-presidents and second secretaries, the national chairperson, heads of departments of the politburo, committee members of the politburo and deputies to heads of departments. | NewsDay