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Nyore Madzianike Mutare Bureau
ZANU-PF’S Manicaland provincial executive has resolved to clear all pending disciplinary cases within the coming weeks as part of its preparations for the 2018 harmonised elections.

The ruling party’s provincial secretary for Administration Cde Kenneth Saruchera confirmed the development and said there were a number of outstanding disciplinary cases that they want to be dealt with and concluded before the party’s primary elections.

Cde Saruchera said they were aiming to go into next year’s elections as a united front. Although he could not divulge the number of cases that the provincial disciplinary committee chaired by vice-chairman, Cde Joseph Mujati will be dealing with, Cde Saruchera, said some of the cases would be heard as early as next week.

He also promised that verdicts would be availed in the shortest possible time. “The disciplinary committee will soon be dealing with all issues that are pending and verdicts will be availed in the shortest possible time. Most of them will be concluded by next week,” he said.

Cde Saruchera also said they were expecting to first deal with the issue of Mutare City Council’s Ward Six councillor, Clr Tarwirei Mabika. Cde Mabika is said to have uttered words that undermine the authority of the party’s First Secretary and President, Cde Robert Mugabe.

He is also alleged to have foul-mouthed Dangamvura-Chikanga legislator, Cde Esau Mupfumi during a meeting in the constituency. Clr Mabika is also accused of stopping Cde Mupfumi from chanting the party slogan at that meeting.

“We are meeting next weekend and it is during this meeting when such cases will be dealt with. “I think Cde Mabika’s case will be dealt with first. He has since handed over his response and it is now up to the disciplinary committee to deal with the matter,” he said.

Provincial commissar, Cde Simon Mapamba Mapfumo, could not comment on the matter and referred further questions to provincial chairman, Dr Samuel Undenge.

“It is unfortunate that I cannot comment on that. Please call Cde Undenge for a comment. Tell him that you have talked with me and I have referred you to him,” he said. Dr Undenge said he was in a meeting when reached for comment.

Cde Mujati asked this reporter to call after 15 minutes, but his phone was no longer reachable thereafter.