Zanu PF has moved to curb squabbles bedevilling the party through banning several WhatsApp groups in Masvingo province, which the party said are not serving any purpose but just fuelling factionalism.
In an urgent notice addressed to all members including affiliate organizations, Provincial Secretary for Information Pepukai Chiwewe instructed that all WhatsApp groups which talk about or have any links to Zanu PF be dissolved.
“Instruction has been issued by the Security Department to dissolve or delete all WhatsApp groups that talk or have links or have anything to do with the party Zanu PF with immediate effect.
“However, constituencies, wards or party districts are still allowed to formulate, manage and organize one group which incorporate(s) every party member,” read the notice.
It also indicated that District Coordinating Committee (DCC) chairpersons and secretaries for information from all organs will be monitoring activities in the allowed WhatsApp groups, before warning members to adhere to the order with immediate effect, failure to which they will face the law.
“The department of information would like to warn all members to remain guided by the constitution of the party and keep their maximum adherence to instructions guiding us. The group admins who are going to defy this order shall be treated as divisive and they will face the ugly reality of the law without fear or favour. The deadline to comply with this directive is effectively immediate.
“I appeal to all members in our illustrious province to comply as expected. Any inconveniences caused are sincerely regrettable,” the directive read.