As the circus in Zanu PF continues, Masvingo women’s league chairlady Shylet Uyoyo and youth chair Oliver Huruva, who were booted out on Tuesday in a vote of no confidence, have come out guns blazing, claiming they are still in charge and describing their sacking as null and void. Tatenda Chitagu Own Correspondent
Uyoyo was being accused of fanning factionalism, incompetence and ruling with an iron fist, while Huruva was accused of not supporting First Lady Grace Mugabe and incompetence.
The two, who are reportedly sympathetic to embattled Vice-President Joice Mujuru, have also held meetings with their respective organs where they booted out acting women’s league chair Veronica Makonese and acting youth chair John Chitoro, deputy secretary for the disabled Brain Munyoro and secretary for production and labour Nobert Ndaarombe.
Speaking after a counter meeting at Chiefs Hall, Uyoyo said they had resolved to fire Makonese, secretary for business and liaison development, Muchareva Chamisa, deputy secretary for women’s affairs, Susan Madzivadondo, secretary for science and technology, as well as Sarah Mandigi, secretary for production.
“Ours is not a counter vote of no confidence since we are properly constituted,” she said.
“We are just reacting to their indiscipline.
“The decision to oust me is null and void.
“They did not use the right organ, as they bussed people, who are not in the structures.”
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At Wednesday’s meeting, there were 24 out of 40 members who stood by Uyoyo.
She said the four who were kicked out on Wednesday were facing charges of “promoting instability and disorder in the party, fanning factionalism at the grassroots structures and bussing people who are not in the structures”.
“These are signs of the times, it is the normal wind that blows in the run-up to congresses, but the dust will settle down after the congress,” Uyoyo said.
On the other hand, Huruva said the three youth league leaders called for an unsanctioned meeting at one of the city’s restaurants where they gave him the boot without constituting a quorum.
“They were only eight, out of 40 members, we were 26,” he said.
“They called youths for the meeting which they disguised as a seed donation event.
“The three also forged signatures when they passed a vote of no confidence on provincial chair, Killian Gwanetsa.”
