By James Gwati- President Emerson Mnangagwa has directed his deputy, Rt Army General, Constantino Chiwenga to lead a Taskforce which would be demolishing people’s houses in Harare and other urban centres.

Mnangagwa made this announcement during his party’s politburo meeting in Harare, Wednesday when he accused the opposition-led local authorities of failing to run the affairs of towns and cities.

“A Joint Ministerial Taskforce chaired by Vice President Chiwenga is seized with the unlawful settlements, inclusive of settlements on wetlands so that we bring relief to the people as soon as possible,” Mnangagwa told his party’s highest decision-making body.

“It has become obvious to all our people that the opposition-led councils have failed to deliver services to the people. We must vote them out of these councils.

The President incited his party structures, particularly, the Women’s League, war veterans and Youth League to grab opposition-led local authorities in the name of ensuring and promoting what he called “ the development agenda”.

“I expect that the party leaders raise their political consciousness first and foremost so that they can serve the people more effectively. We must remain with the people, like fish in water, “ he said.

Zanu PF has embarked on a hatchet project where it is discrediting all opposition-run local authorities using the state media.

The ruling party is targeting, suspending and arresting senior officials of all MDC led local authorities on trumped-up charges of corruption.