ZANU-PF's Crossroads
The proposition by former independent legislator Temba Mliswa that ZANU-PF should adopt a transitional presidium has sparked significant debate within Zimbabwe's political and intellectual circles.
Mliswa's suggestion goes beyond internal party reform, exposing the anxieties, ambitions, and fractures that continue to shape the ruling party as it approaches the twilight of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's leadership era.
At face value, Mliswa's proposal seems reformist — an attempt to institutionalise succession, promote generational change, and manage internal cohesion.
Yet, beneath that veneer lies a complex web of political calculation, factional positioning, and implicit critique of the current power structure.
Context: A Party in Search of Renewal
Since independence, ZANU-PF has dominated Zimbabwe's political landscape. However, that dominance has never been synonymous with stability.
Author's summary: ZANU-PF faces renewal challenges.