“I have seen factionalism at play here big time,” she said. “We are a family in Zimbabwe and a family dispute or social unrest it’s a problem. I have seen it here. What I am saying that factionalism should stop is not being listened to.” The First Lady said the few rallies she had addressed so far had made her realise that there were some leaders who wanted to use her to settle their personal scores. “This little time I have been walking around, I have realised that if I am not careful I will be used,” she said. “Don’t try to use me to settle your scores. I want to warn you, those on top not the grassroots, that I am saying no to factionalism.” She also castigated senior officials who were lobbying for different positions at the December elective congress accusing them of dishing out lots of money to buy support. She also labelled demolitions in Harare and police officers who confiscate wares from vendors as agents of factionalism.
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 06:35:44 +0000