{"id":104015,"date":"2025-02-06T12:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T10:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zanu-pf-suspends-two-mps-ganyiwa-and-bhila-for-disloyalty-and-factionalism"},"modified":"2025-02-15T20:07:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T18:07:49","slug":"zanu-pf-suspends-two-mps-ganyiwa-and-bhila-for-disloyalty-and-factionalism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zanu-pf-suspends-two-mps-ganyiwa-and-bhila-for-disloyalty-and-factionalism","title":{"rendered":"ZANU PF Suspends Two MPs, Ganyiwa And Bhila, For Disloyalty And Factionalism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The ZANU PF Masvingo provincial executive has suspended Gutu East Member of Parliament Benjamin Ganyiwa and Chiredzi North Member of Parliament Roy Bhila for allegedly causing divisions within the party and damaging its reputation.<\/p>\n<p>Bhila serves as the party\u2019s provincial Secretary for Finance, while Ganyiwa holds the position of provincial Secretary for Business Development.<\/p>\n<p>Ganyiwa faces four charges, including holding a meeting at his homestead without notifying district and provincial party structures, an action considered disloyal by the party.<\/p>\n<p>Ganyiwa is also accused of promoting factionalism by inviting members from other constituencies to the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The party\u2019s provincial chairman, Robson Mavhenyengwa, said both Ganyiwa and Bhila have been issued prohibition orders and are barred from conducting any party business until their cases are reviewed by the National Disciplinary Committee.Latest <b>Samsung A06 128GB, 4GB<\/b> now available: $105<\/p>\n<p>To order, WhatsApp: <b>wa.me\/263715068543<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Their matter has now been referred to the party\u2019s disciplinary committee, chaired by Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, the national chairperson. Mavhenyengwa said:<\/p>\n<p>No one is bigger than the party, the disciplinary process will be followed through, regardless of one\u2019s position within the party.<\/p>\n<p>The suspensions of Bhila and Ganyiwa are believed to be linked to internal ZANU PF leadership conflicts regarding a proposal to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa\u2019s second term by two years, beyond the constitutional limits to 2030.<\/p>\n<p>This proposal has faced opposition within ZANU PF, with some members rallying around Deputy President Constantino Chiwenga, who also opposes plans to amend the constitution.<\/p>\n<p>Bhila was removed from his position as Deputy Industry and Commerce Minister by Mnangagwa in November 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. The ZANU PF Masvingo provincial executive has suspended Gutu East Member of Parliament Benjamin Ganyiwa and Chiredzi North Member of Parliament Roy Bhila for allegedly causing divisions within the party and damaging its reputation. 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