Factionalism

Factionalism has once again resurfaced in the ruling party Zanu PF, barely a year after the demise of the former President Robert Mugabe as a result of factionalism in the revolutionary party.

Displaying exquisite glamour, Mugabe attracted glances from senior Zanu PF members who trolled her at the height of the factionalism that ousted her husband from power in 2017.

He accused national leaders of sponsoring factionalism in the province.

Surjewala dismisses the Opposition’s accusation of their separate programmes as another sign of factionalism within the Congress.

The foremost reason for the ANC decline is internal battles and factionalism leading to the ANC bleeding support.

The situation is not helped by the factionalism and infighting or the uncertainty now about Sunak’s future.

The committee accused Aregbesola of promoting factionalism, colluding with opposition parties, publicly criticizing party leaders, refusing to participate in or support APC activities, and refusing to vote for the party since the 2019 general elections.

The United States’ left suffers from factionalism, preventing them from displaying a cohesive platform.

All these dangers coincide with the inter-NCP wrangling, the factionalism dividing Parliament at a time when decisive action is needed to deal with the health emergency, and the economic crisis that the pandemic has spawned.

Even as Kerala aspires to modern forms of commingled and cosmopolitan existence, internecine fights and ‘organizational factionalism’ have made the Muslim community seem to regress into atavistic forms of tribal affinities.

Even ULFA, which has a history of factionalism and mainstreaming after the signing of the Assam Accord in 1985, is part of India’s political tapestry rather than a disconnected whole with a distinct demographic constituency seeking separation.

The DCC polls were marred by rampant rigging, factionalism and violence.

The factionalism in our party is unbelievable.

We should vote for candidates who understand and adhere to international human rights norms, and not factionalism and exclusion.

Das also warned of action against leaders if they indulge in factionalism and indiscipline.

Distrusted by hard left fans of Mr Corbyn, the 57-year-old pitched himself as a unity candidate, attacking 'factionalism'.

Indeed, Green, introducing rally speakers Morgan and Gauke, poked fun at the party’s current factionalism, saying: “I note that one of the PM’s PPS’s is here.

It counts on the raging factionalism within the regional party, coupled with the popularity of Mr. Kappan, to work in its favour.

Neopatrimonial factionalism is based on partial control, more specifically functional control.

Unlike Indira, they have attempted to strengthen their chief ministers and address factionalism, while has even attempted to re-reintroduce intraparty democracy.