Zanu PF’s 2017 post-coup minutes exposed

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IN the aftermath of the High Court application by Zanu PF member Sybeth Musengezi challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s legitimacy, minutes of the central committee meeting held on 19 November 2017 state he was “appointed interim leader pending ratification by extraordinary congress”.
Musengezi is challenging the appointment, saying the meeting was unconstitutional in the way it was convened, constituted and conducted.
After the late President Robert Mugabe was pushed out through a military coup, Zanu PF held a meeting to install a new leader, although Mugabe had remained the leader of Zanu PF and head of state until 21 November 2017, when he resigned.
The meeting was called and chaired by Obert Mpofu, who was the ruling party’s secretary for finance.

Mpofu is now secretary for administration.
However, according to the Zanu PF constitution, only the first secretary, the second secretary or the chairperson can preside over a central committee meeting.
In the meeting, which ran for six hours from 10am to 4pm, a number of events happened, including the recall of Mugabe and expulsion of members considered loyal to him.
Mpofu was elected to preside over the proceedings, as he was said to be the most senior member of the party present.

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