Zanu-PF Addresses Mike Chimombe’s Corruption Allegations

Zanu-PF Addresses Mike Chimombe’s Corruption Allegations

Zanu-PF has addressed the allegations of corruption involving Mike Chimombe, a prominent member of the party’s Central Committee, its second-highest decision-making body after the Politburo.

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Chimombe Summoned by ZACC

TChimombe, along with Moses Mpofu and Wicknell Chivayo, has been summoned by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) for interviews. This is part of an investigation into alleged money laundering and abuse of office related to a contractual dispute over supplying election materials to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).

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Zanu-PF’s Stance on Mike Chimombe Amid Corruption Probe

Speaking to ZiFM Stereo on Tuesday, Zanu-PF Director of Information Farai Marapira discussed the implications of high-ranking members like Mike Chimombe being implicated in corruption. While some expected Chimombe to be suspended until cleared of the allegations, Marapira emphasized that Zanu-PF believes in the principle of innocence until proven guilty.

Marapira emphasized that Chimombe’s position as a Central Committee member does not shield him from potential prosecution if the allegations against him are substantiated.

“As a party, we work according to the tenants of the law. A person is innocent until proven guilty. But suffice to say the president has said that, “No one is above the law. We are all equal before the law. So being a Central Committee member, being a card-carrying member, being a provincial member or being at whatever level of the party does not exempt one from the strictures of the law when the law is flaunted,” Marapira explained.

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Zanu-PF’s Expectations for Party Members

Marapira also highlighted that Zanu-PF expects its members to adhere to the law, as they represent the party in their actions.

“However, what is necessary is that as a party we expect our cadre ship and our membership to be more in tune and more respectful of the law because as we all go out we all are ambassadors of the party. As long as you are identified as a Zanu-PF member you’re an ambassador you’re a commissar. So your conduct reflects on the party,” Marapira added.

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