Gutu East MP Ganyiwa Faces Expulsion From Zanu PF
3 February 2025
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By A Correspondent

ZANU PF is preparing for a by-election in Gutu East following the expulsion of MP Benjamin Ganyiwa, marking another chapter in the ongoing internal power struggles within the ruling party. The party’s officials have been making the rounds in the constituency, informing supporters of Ganyiwa’s expulsion and upcoming recall from Parliament.

Ganyiwa’s expulsion comes after a disciplinary hearing where he was charged with multiple offenses. He faced four key allegations: failing to control party supporters who attacked leadership on a WhatsApp group, holding unauthorized meetings that defied provincial leadership, and demonstrating insubordination to higher party officials.

The tensions surrounding Ganyiwa’s expulsion are further heightened by ongoing factional divisions within ZANU PF, with factions aligned to both President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga at odds. This ongoing infighting has become a prominent feature of the party’s internal politics, leading to actions like Ganyiwa’s dismissal.

A local ZANU PF official in Gutu East made it clear on Saturday that the party would not tolerate insubordination. “If you don’t respect the party leadership, you are gone,” the official stated. “Ganyiwa is gone, we are preparing for a by-election here.”

Benjamin Ganyiwa’s expulsion is not an isolated case. Roy Bhila, an MP from Chiredzi, is also facing similar actions after appearing before a disciplinary committee. These moves underscore the party’s growing intolerance for any perceived defiance against its leadership, as divisions continue to play out in the public eye.

With the by-election now in the pipeline for Gutu East, the dispute over leadership within ZANU PF is far from over, and it remains to be seen how these internal battles will affect the party’s broader political strategy.