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Mugabe fit to rule from a wheelchair - war vets
03 Nov 2015 at 05:57hrs | Views
AILING President Robert Mugabe must rule Zimbabwe for ever even if he were to be confined to a wheelchair, war veterans had declared.
The liberation fighters said Mugabe (91) does not "need to be an athlete to govern".
Mugabe is set to stand at Zanu PF presidential candidate in the 2018 polls.
Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans'
Association (ZNLWVA) secretary-general Victor Matemadanda said Mugabe was "as fit as a fiddle" and ready to contest.
"As war veterans, this is what we want and we are not going to ask anyone. We are going to nominate him," he declared.
"We are not looking for a roadrunner. We are not looking for the best athletes, but for a leader who has the best interests of his people at heart.
"We are looking for a leader who is level-headed and will support and protect his people. That is what we see in President Mugabe.
"He can rule from a (wheel) chair."
Mugabe last week stumbled and nearly fell over backwards while attending the India-Africa Summit in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
His critics have been quick to point out that the ageing Mugabe was too old to continue as President and should resign as his health was failing him.
The event was beamed live on Indian television stations, but Mugabe's spokesman George Charamba described the failure to get over the small dais as "heroic", while Indian media characterised the incident as "a touching moment".
The liberation fighters said Mugabe (91) does not "need to be an athlete to govern".
Mugabe is set to stand at Zanu PF presidential candidate in the 2018 polls.
Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans'
Association (ZNLWVA) secretary-general Victor Matemadanda said Mugabe was "as fit as a fiddle" and ready to contest.
"As war veterans, this is what we want and we are not going to ask anyone. We are going to nominate him," he declared.
"We are looking for a leader who is level-headed and will support and protect his people. That is what we see in President Mugabe.
"He can rule from a (wheel) chair."
Mugabe last week stumbled and nearly fell over backwards while attending the India-Africa Summit in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
His critics have been quick to point out that the ageing Mugabe was too old to continue as President and should resign as his health was failing him.
The event was beamed live on Indian television stations, but Mugabe's spokesman George Charamba described the failure to get over the small dais as "heroic", while Indian media characterised the incident as "a touching moment".
Source - newsday
