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Mnangagwa on the ropes
13 Jan 2017 at 06:24hrs | Views
There was widespread agreement yesterday that Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa is walking a tight rope following Wednesday's dramatic events in which his Zanu-PF enemies put in motion plans to have him censured by President Robert Mugabe, over a festive season gathering that he hosted at his rural home.
It was also learnt that Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF allies were also fearful of an impending party restructuring exercise which could decimate the VP'S support base, placing his mooted presidential aspirations in jeopardy.
Mnangagwa hosted Zanu-PF renegades and suspended party officials that have been linked to his so-called Lacoste faction at a Christmas party, reigniting claims that he is plotting to topple President Robert Mugabe, fresh details show.
Mnangagwa, who was pictured knocking back what is believed to be whisky from a mug written, "I am the boss", was joined by at least two dozen activists who were either suspended or expelled by Zanu-PF, among them former Zanu-PF Matabeleland South youth chairman Washington Nkomo, Edmore Samambwa (Midlands), Tawanda Mukodza (Manicaland) and Vengayi Musengi (Mashonaland West).
The five, who were expelled from Zanu-PF, were joined by other Zanu-PF outcasts like the suspended former Zanu-PF chairman for Masvingo Ezra Chadzamira and Ziyambi Ziyambi, who is serving a two-year suspension in Mashonaland West.
Also in attendance, according to sources, were the Zanu-PF chief whip Lovemore Matuke, controversial National Railways of Zimbabwe board chairman Larry Mavima, youth chairman for Midlands Province Prosper Machando, a Manicaland businessman and Zanu-PF politician Albert Nyakuedzwa, Primary and Secondary education deputy minister Paul Mavima and former Zanu-PF provincial chairman for Manicaland Mike Madiro.
Jonathan Moyo, a key opponent of Mnangagwa, drew a link between Mutodi's Facebook attacks on Mugabe and his meeting with Mnangagwa - forcing the acting president to issue a bizarre statement in which he appeared to suggest that musician posed as an MP to gain access.
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It was also learnt that Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF allies were also fearful of an impending party restructuring exercise which could decimate the VP'S support base, placing his mooted presidential aspirations in jeopardy.
Mnangagwa hosted Zanu-PF renegades and suspended party officials that have been linked to his so-called Lacoste faction at a Christmas party, reigniting claims that he is plotting to topple President Robert Mugabe, fresh details show.
Mnangagwa, who was pictured knocking back what is believed to be whisky from a mug written, "I am the boss", was joined by at least two dozen activists who were either suspended or expelled by Zanu-PF, among them former Zanu-PF Matabeleland South youth chairman Washington Nkomo, Edmore Samambwa (Midlands), Tawanda Mukodza (Manicaland) and Vengayi Musengi (Mashonaland West).
The five, who were expelled from Zanu-PF, were joined by other Zanu-PF outcasts like the suspended former Zanu-PF chairman for Masvingo Ezra Chadzamira and Ziyambi Ziyambi, who is serving a two-year suspension in Mashonaland West.
Also in attendance, according to sources, were the Zanu-PF chief whip Lovemore Matuke, controversial National Railways of Zimbabwe board chairman Larry Mavima, youth chairman for Midlands Province Prosper Machando, a Manicaland businessman and Zanu-PF politician Albert Nyakuedzwa, Primary and Secondary education deputy minister Paul Mavima and former Zanu-PF provincial chairman for Manicaland Mike Madiro.
Jonathan Moyo, a key opponent of Mnangagwa, drew a link between Mutodi's Facebook attacks on Mugabe and his meeting with Mnangagwa - forcing the acting president to issue a bizarre statement in which he appeared to suggest that musician posed as an MP to gain access.
More to follow.....
Source - Daily News
