By Munacho Gwamanda-Zimeye
Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has directed the police to arrest outspoken war veteran Blessed Runesu Geza, a vocal critic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s controversial Vision 2030 Agenda.Ziyambi, who is also a ZANU PF Politburo member, wants Police Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba to press murder charges against Geza, reviving an old case that had long faded from public discourse.Speaking at a ZANU PF meeting in North Court, Zvimba East Constituency, Tuesday, Ziyambi accused Geza of being involved in an unresolved murder case at his homestead years ago. He declared:“In the past, he murdered someone at his homestead, and the case was not thoroughly investigated. If you murder someone, the case does not just disappear. We’re going to tell Mutamba to investigate.”ZANU PF’s Mashonaland West Province has since recommended Geza’s expulsion from the party, citing allegations of undermining and threatening President Mnangagwa.Geza, a staunch ally of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, has been a persistent critic of Mnangagwa, accusing him of constitutional violations, deepening corruption, and betraying the ideals of the liberation struggle.His attacks have intensified in recent months, with calls for Mnangagwa’s immediate resignation.His latest outbursts have exposed the simmering power struggle between Mnangagwa and Chiwenga, which has defined Zimbabwe’s political landscape since the 2017 military coup that ousted Robert Mugabe.While Mnangagwa consolidated power post-coup, Chiwenga, the architect of the military intervention, has remained a formidable force within the security establishment and party structures.Insiders suggest that Geza’s outspokenness reflects broader discontent within Chiwenga’s camp, which has grown increasingly frustrated with Mnangagwa’s grip on power and his perceived betrayal of promises made during the coup.His attacks mirror sentiments echoed by other military-aligned figures who feel sidelined as Mnangagwa positions himself for a potential third term beyond 2028.The move to arrest Geza is seen as part of Mnangagwa’s strategy to neutralize dissent within ZANU PF, particularly from Chiwenga’s allies who are believed to be laying the groundwork for a leadership challenge. The weaponization of the legal system against political opponents has become a hallmark of Mnangagwa’s rule, with several opposition figures and internal party rivals facing similar crackdowns.