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The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa has with immediate effect reversed the appointment of Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Commander General Philip Valerio Sibanda to the ruling ZANU PF party’s Politburo, stating that “the deferment of the appointment resolves the apparent conflict with the country’s Constitution”.
Sibanda was appointed as an ex-officio member of the Zanu PF politburo at the Zanu PF congress which was held in Gweru recently.
In a statement today, Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet (Presidential Communications) Mr George Charamba said the position will be reviewed at the expiry of General Sibanda’s term at the helm of the ZDF.
“His Excellency the President, Dr E.D. Mnangagwa, has announced the staying of General PV Sibanda’s appointment to the ruling ZANU PF Party Politburo as an ex-officio member,” said Mr Charamba.
“The position will be reviewed at the expiry of General Sibanda’s term as a senior serving officer at the helm of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, ZDF. This deferment of the appointment resolves the apparent conflict with the country’s Constitution, which regulates the conduct of serving members of the Security Services
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