By Own Correspondent| There are reports that Zanu PF Mashonaland Central chairperson Kazembe Kazembe was left with an egg on his face after several councilors snubbed his meeting ahead of a scheduled visit by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to Mazowe on Saturday.
Mnangagwa will be in Mazowe this Saturday where he is expected to officiate the commemorations of the National Tree planting day.
However, the Zanu PF Mashonaland Central boss Kazembe who has the task to mobilise supporters to attend the event is reportedly struggling to meet with the party councilors in the area to finalize preparations for the big day.
“The Mashonaland Central Chairman Kazembe Kazembe today(Wednesday) called a meeting to prepare for President Mnangagwa’s visit but only 7 out of 35 councillors attended the meeting with most of them snubbing him,” said a source close to the developments.
Speaking to this publication, Chidochashe Mudzingwa of the Mazowe Agenda for Development said they were eagerly waiting for ED’s scheduled visit but were now pessimistic that the event will be poorly attended.
“The constituency is ready to give the President a rousing welcome in Mazowe but the poor attendance at the mobilization meeting reflects people here in Mazowe nolonger have faith in John Mudzonga and Kazembe Kazembe.
“For instance ,John Mudzonga is the Mazowe Rural District Council chairman and if his councillors failed to attend this preparatory meeting, will they be able to attend this important national event?,” queried Mudzingwa.
This was reiterated by one councilor who requested anonymity for fear of victimization.
“There are fears that this could be another poorly attended event in Mash Central, though the provincial chairman is likely to hide behind Covid-19 regulations which limit the number of people who can attend gatherings,” said the councilor.
The Mazowe Central MP Sydney Chidamba is alleged to have also snubbed the meeting in what confirms the existing rivalry between him and Kazembe Kazembe for the Mashonaland Central provincial chairmanship post.
Mudslinging has already started with the Kazembe Camp accusing its rivals of being G40 acolytes.