By Snodia Mawupeni | Disgruntled Zanu PF aspiring candidates camped at the party national headquarters on Monday venting their anger over disqualifications although vetting is still on-going.

Party insiders told ZimEye.com aspiring candidates from Masvingo, Bulawayo, Matebeleland South as well Mashonaland West had highest number of complains among them war veterans.

‘We are not happy over how the selection panel has recommended rejection of some individuals at the expense of long serving members,” said one of the sources declining to be named.
It is alleged that former provincial chairman Philip Chiyangwa had top provincial member only identified as Kadhosa being removed to pave way for himself uncontested.

“Kadhoza has been in the party structures far longer than Chiyangwa and this is a deliberate attempt to smuggle corrupt and dubious characters so they cannot be contested,’ said one of our sources.
Webster Shamu’s wife Constance was forced to withdraw from Norton where Presidential Advisor and former war veterans leader Christopher Mutsvangwa will not be contested.

Another lady identified as Mai Phiri of Banket was also forced out.
“In Zvimba North former minister Ignatius Chombo’s wife Marian was forced out while former provincial administrator Christopher Shumba was elevated to represent the party. It’s a circus as majority of war veterans have been denied the right to represent the party,”added a party member who also declined to be named.

However, Mashonaland West vice chairperson Keith Guza denied allegations of imposition and deliberate rejection of potential candidates.

“We are still vetting the CVs and no one has been confirmed to raise those unfounded allegations. We cannot comment on anything that is not official yet,”said Guzah.
Zanu PF has been rocked by internal revolt with war veterans claiming to take charge of campaigns ahead of forthcoming elections set before August.