Mujuru meets People First Midlands executive

Former Vice President Dr Joyce Mujuru last week met People First party structure from all districts of the Midlands, signalling the much awaited arrival of the party to the province, according to The Sun, a Gweru-based weekly community paper.

Dr Mujuru, ex-ZANU PF spokesman Rugare Gumbo, and former State Security minister Didiymus Mutasa

The paper said the meeting with party members was held at a secret venue attended by party bigwigs Rugare Gumbo, Didymus Mutasa, Kudakwashe Bhasikiti, war veterans, MDC executives and some well-known ZANU PF officials.



Wilson Svova, a former ZANU PF central committee member and popular political activist was appointed Midlands provincial coordinator (chairperson) while Gokwe-based Mrs Marongwe will lead the Women's League.

Midlands Youth Empowerment Organization founder and former ZANU PF youth league executive Tanaka Manyadza will lead the youths, while the war veterans leader requested not to be identified, fearing victimization.

In an interview, after the well-packed meeting, Svova said it was the party leader Dr Mujuru who selected heads for all the eight districts in the province and will be working with all willing Zimbabweans in mobilizing support.

"All the selected leaders including myself are responsible for recruiting new members willing to work with them regardless o their former party as we are targeting ex-ZANU PF, MDC members as well as anyone willing to work with us in our quest to remove Mugabe rom power," said Svova.

Dr Mujuru was also endorsed as the only PF official leader while awaiting the congress, set for February. Then will elections be held to fill up the National Executive Committee.

Svova added that at the moment the party is working on its constitution which is almost complete and will be debated and adopted at the congress.

"The majority of (ZANU PF) suspended members are behind us that we can assure you, and you will see the mass exodus when we launch our party," said Svova.

Speaking at the meeting, Dr Mujuru said People First is a 'God-fearing party' and will not be into hate speech, nor intimidation.

"We are not going back to ZANU PF as (PF) is a done deal. Who would want to join a party where there is chaos, disorganization, and (continuous) power struggles," asked Mujuru.

"We want to salute all who attended this meeting using own resources." - The Sun (Gweru)