By Jane Mlambo| A Zanu PF aligned empowerment organisation, the Affirmative Action Group (AAG) has thrown flamboyant cleric Passion Java under the bus following his open campaign for Mary Mliswa’s to fill the vacant Mashonaland West provincial chairmanship in what has destabilised the Phillip Chiyangwa backed grouping.

Java, last week, endorsed Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, a move that incensed other AAG members including controversial businessman Delish Nguwaya who has since resigned from his post due to his close connection with Vengai Musengi who is also vying for the influential post.

The position became vacant following the elevation of Ziyambi Ziyambi to the politburo.

AAG president, Mike Chimombe was at the weekend forced to denounce Java’s statements saying attempts to link the organisation with Zanu PF Mashonaland West province were misguided.

“The comments that were made by the Vice President Passion Java were in his personal opinions and do not represent AAG. It is, therefore, futile to try and malign the reputation of the AAG leadership and what it stands for by associating the organisation with the remarks made by Vice President Java in his personal capacity,” Chimombe, who is also a Zanu PF youth leader, said.