Mnangagwa 'naive and unsophisticated politician'

Acting president Emmerson Mnangagwa has been described as an unsophisticated politician who is overrated and naive of political developments.

This comes in the wake of Mnangagwa pictured holding a mug inscribed "I am the boss".

 "His recent moves seem to betray, somewhat, a lack of grasp of how the Zanu PF patronage and factional system works. He seems to have exposed himself, his surrogates and political running dogs" political commentator Maxwell Saungweme is quoted saying.

"If one looks at his liberation history and his tenure in government in senior roles, the guy has never portrayed political shrewdness. He is mostly famed for being consistent in carrying out missions in the liberation struggle or for being brutal in government.

"He is not known for being an orator, a diplomatic politician or a shrewd tactician.

" His latest actions betray the real person in him, an unsophisticated politician. To me, this is the real Ngwena for you and his actions are definitely suicidal given the factionalism and patronage system in Zanu PF," Saungweme said.

Mnangagwa hosted scores of Zanu PF renegades and suspended party officials at a Christmas party at his homestead in Mapanzure, Zvishavane.

According to media reports, the following attended the party, Matabeleland South youth chairman Washington Nkomo, Edmore Samambwa (Midlands), Tawanda Mukodza (Manicaland) and Vengayi Musengi (Mashonaland West), suspended former Zanu PF chairman for Masvingo Ezra Chadzamira and Ziyambi Ziyambi.

Zanu PF chief whip Lovemore Matuke, Larry Mavima, Machando, Albert Nyakuedzwa, Primary and Secondary education deputy minister Paul Mavima and former Zanu PF provincial chairman for Manicaland Mike Madiro