People Suffering While Zanu PF Fights, Gumbo
Staff Reporter
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s ruling Zanu PF party has admitted that the internecine succession fights rocking the former liberation movement have seriously stalled government business.
In a statement released Tuesday, party information chief, Rugare Gumbo, said the economic crisis that has stuck with the country for the better part of the last decade and half has also negatively affected business badly.
“Zanu PF has over the past two weeks concentrated on dealing with factionalism which had caused unprecedented tension within the party and government,” Gumbo said.
“Time has come to redirect to our main purpose and ensure that we chart the best economic way forward for the Zimbabwean people in line with our election pledges and consistent with the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZimAsset),” he said.
While over the years Zanu PF has stuck its head in the sand and refused to admit that the country’s citizens are suffering from the country’s economic, social and political malaise, Gumbo admitted that millions of Zimbabweans were suffering.
“The ugly truth is that many of our people are struggling to make ends meet in the current economic climate. A sizeable number of our young people are unemployed and many families are desperately concerned about their general welfare,” said the Zanu PF information chief.
He painted a gloomy picture similar to what development agencies as well as opposition parties have tried to impress upon Mugabe and his regime.
“The fact is that we are really faced with a desperate situation that calls for an urgent change of priorities. Equally the business community has borne the brunt of the current economic climate due to the liquidity challenges.
“Industries are operating below capacity,” said Gumbo in a subtle warning that the country could be on the verge of a social and political implosion.
Zanu PF is locked in a bitter succession war with its top leaders angling to take over from Mugabe who turns 91 in less than half a year.
Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly leading one faction while the other is led by Vice-President Joice Mujuru.
Mujuru has of late been the victim of a vicious attack by members of the Mnangagwa faction who accuse her of attempting to stampede Mugabe out of power, a charge she has denied.
First Lady Grace Mugabe has led the charge telling Mujuru to resign or risk being “baby dumped” at the party’s December congress.
Mujuru has also been accused of plotting to unseat Mugabe with assistance from the United States.
Gumbo said those seeking to prop-up factional interests would be found on the wrong side of history.
“Anyone who seeks to (further) personal and factional interests at a time like this where millions of our people are suffering and many investors are sitting on the fence pursuing a wait and see approach is not only selfish, insensitive and on the wrong side of history but is also tarnishing the good name of the party and drawing unnecessary hatred towards the same,” said Gumbo.
Gumbo has been described as a factional spokesperson who has been twisting facts on high profile party meetings to suit his faction’s agenda.
He has hit back accusing Grace of lying that Mujuru was an extortionist seeking to oust Mugabe.
Story from : NEWZIMBABWE.COM NEWS:
Published On: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 6:21 PM GMT
http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news/news.aspx?newsID=18773
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| ZANU-PF Secretary of Information Rugare Gumbo. |
New Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s ruling Zanu PF party has admitted that the internecine succession fights rocking the former liberation movement have seriously stalled government business.
In a statement released Tuesday, party information chief, Rugare Gumbo, said the economic crisis that has stuck with the country for the better part of the last decade and half has also negatively affected business badly.
“Zanu PF has over the past two weeks concentrated on dealing with factionalism which had caused unprecedented tension within the party and government,” Gumbo said.
“Time has come to redirect to our main purpose and ensure that we chart the best economic way forward for the Zimbabwean people in line with our election pledges and consistent with the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZimAsset),” he said.
While over the years Zanu PF has stuck its head in the sand and refused to admit that the country’s citizens are suffering from the country’s economic, social and political malaise, Gumbo admitted that millions of Zimbabweans were suffering.
“The ugly truth is that many of our people are struggling to make ends meet in the current economic climate. A sizeable number of our young people are unemployed and many families are desperately concerned about their general welfare,” said the Zanu PF information chief.
He painted a gloomy picture similar to what development agencies as well as opposition parties have tried to impress upon Mugabe and his regime.
“The fact is that we are really faced with a desperate situation that calls for an urgent change of priorities. Equally the business community has borne the brunt of the current economic climate due to the liquidity challenges.
“Industries are operating below capacity,” said Gumbo in a subtle warning that the country could be on the verge of a social and political implosion.
Zanu PF is locked in a bitter succession war with its top leaders angling to take over from Mugabe who turns 91 in less than half a year.
Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly leading one faction while the other is led by Vice-President Joice Mujuru.
Mujuru has of late been the victim of a vicious attack by members of the Mnangagwa faction who accuse her of attempting to stampede Mugabe out of power, a charge she has denied.
First Lady Grace Mugabe has led the charge telling Mujuru to resign or risk being “baby dumped” at the party’s December congress.
Mujuru has also been accused of plotting to unseat Mugabe with assistance from the United States.
Gumbo said those seeking to prop-up factional interests would be found on the wrong side of history.
“Anyone who seeks to (further) personal and factional interests at a time like this where millions of our people are suffering and many investors are sitting on the fence pursuing a wait and see approach is not only selfish, insensitive and on the wrong side of history but is also tarnishing the good name of the party and drawing unnecessary hatred towards the same,” said Gumbo.
Gumbo has been described as a factional spokesperson who has been twisting facts on high profile party meetings to suit his faction’s agenda.
He has hit back accusing Grace of lying that Mujuru was an extortionist seeking to oust Mugabe.
Story from : NEWZIMBABWE.COM NEWS:
Published On: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 6:21 PM GMT
http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news/news.aspx?newsID=18773
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