RE: NULLIFICATION OF CENTRAL COMMITTEE CO-OPTION
The Commissariat Department has established that Manicaland Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) convened a meeting on Sunday 7 December 2025, during which Cde. Dr. Paul T. Tungwarara was co-opted as a Central Member filling the vacant post left by Cde. Dorothy Mabika.
In this regard, you are advCommitteeised that the said co-option has been nullified with immediate effect, as the process contravened the Legal Affairs Department Circular, dated 30 June 2025 which set out mandatory guidelines and procedures for co-opting members in to the Central Committee. Among other key provisions, the Circular stipulates that any replacement must be drawn from the same Administrative District as the out-going member.
In this case, the appropriate candidate for the vacancy must originate from Chipinge Administrative District. This is to uphold the Party’s established principle of representation and ensures equitable distribution of seats across all Administrative Districts.
Furthermore, you are requested to ensure that until this matter is resolved and Chipinge District has made a decision, any activities that involve issuance of money, goods or services by aspiring candidates will be deemed as vote buying and as such will lead to automatic disqualification.
In view of the above, Manicaland Province is advised to conduct another co-option process following the correct guidelines and procedures as indicated in the above mentioned circular from the Legal Affairs Department.
Yours Comradely,
[Signature]
M. Machacha
NATIONAL POLITICAL COMMISSAR
cc: Cde Advocate J.F.N. Mudenda – Secretary General
Cde P.A. Chinamasa – Treasury General
Cde Ziyambi Ziyambi – Secretary for Legal Affairs
