(TALKZIMBABWE) Mugabe endorsed by Congress, Nkom to be sworn in as VP

Mugabe endorsed by Congress, Nkom to be sworn in as VP
Ralph Mutema
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:44:00 +0000

THE Fifth Zanu-PF National People’s Congress yesterday unanimously endorsed President Mugabe for the position of party President and First Secretary. This means that he remains the candidate for President for his party in the next election.

Vice President Joice Mujuru also retained the post of Zanu PF co-Vice-President and Second Secretary while national chairman John Nkomo moved up to fill the post of co-Vice-President and Second Secretary, which fell vacant following the death of veteran freedom fighter and politician Joseph Msika.

Nkomo will be sworn in as the country’s co-Vice-President around midday (local time) tomorrow.

Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to South Africa, Simon Khaya Moyo, takes up the chairmanship of the party