Former Information Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has pushed back against Advocate Thabani Mpofu’s assertion that ZANU-PF’s recent Politburo changes are unconstitutional, accusing the prominent lawyer of misrepresenting key provisions of the party’s charter.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Moyo dismissed Mpofu’s critique as “false claims,” insisting that the party spokesperson, Chris Mutsvangwa, correctly invoked the relevant constitutional clauses in his 23 September 2025 press statement.
“Apropos some false claims about sections 65, 66, and 67 of ZANU-PF’s Constitution (as amended in 2022); attached are screenshots of the correct sections as cited in the press statement issued on 23 September 2025 by ZANU-PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa,” Moyo wrote, sharing images of the cited provisions.
Moyo’s rebuttal directly challenges Mpofu’s detailed legal opinion, which argued that the ZANU-PF Constitution does not grant the First Secretary unilateral authority to reassign senior officials such as Secretary-General Obert Mpofu. By posting the constitutional excerpts, Moyo signalled that the party believes the contested changes are firmly grounded in its 2022 amended constitution.
The sharp exchange underscores deepening tensions inside ZANU-PF and highlights the high stakes around the Politburo reshuffle, with rival interpretations of the party’s own rules now fuelling a constitutional showdown.
