Zanu PF Manicaland hails Muchinguri elevation

ZANU PF Manicaland province has welcomed the elevation of Oppah Muchinguri to the position of national party chairperson, saying the Environment, Water and Climate minister deserved such recognition given her long stay in the ruling party since the days of the liberation struggle.

Muchinguri was appointed party chairperson at last week’s extra-ordinary congress, becoming the first female Zanu PF member to land the post which was previously a preserve of male former PF-Zapu cadres in line with the provisions of the 1987 Unity Accord.

The last person to hold the post was Simon Khaya Moyo before it was abolished at the party’s 2014 congress.

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