By Staff Reporter/Agencies
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is poised to initiate a major realignment of his Cabinet and the ZANU PF Politburo following intense administrative tensions and succession debates at the 23rd ZANU PF National People’s Conference in Chinhoyi.
According to senior government and party sources, this executive reshuffle is intended to strengthen Mnangagwa’s control over key state ministries and party portfolios after recent high-profile policy disagreements between competing factions.
The changes are set to target ministries overseeing national security, local government, state media, and economic policy—areas seen as pivotal for advancing the legislative agenda related to Constitutional Amendment No. 3 and the proposed 2030 term extension framework.
Tensions escalated at the conference, especially during discussions about how quickly party resolutions should be implemented. Insiders say the President’s team plans to remove ministers and Politburo members perceived as neutral or as supporters of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s faction.
Those identified as dissenters are likely to be shifted to non-executive roles or sidelined before critical parliamentary debates on constitutional reform.
A senior party strategist close to the executive stated, “The post-conference directive is clear: complete alignment across both government and party structures. Cabinet ministers are expected to proactively support and defend party resolutions in Parliament. Anyone lacking full commitment to the 2030 roadmap will be replaced.”
This anticipated reshuffle follows ongoing leadership disputes and inconsistent messaging within the party’s communications and security sectors. As the executive prepares to announce new appointments, state institutions are already moving to tighten administrative control.
With Parliament set to address significant legislative proposals, this realignment signals a key moment in President Mnangagwa’s strategy to consolidate executive power and eliminate internal opposition as the country looks toward 2028.
