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Mnangagwa comes under attack, Chimene at it again
17 Jun 2017 at 09:18hrs | Views
Zimbabwe's embattled Vice President Enmmerson Mnangagwa has again come under attack from the first lady, Grace Mugabe's allies right in front of the president, Robert Mugabe.
At the official opening of a community information centre on the outskirts of Mutare prior to a youth interface rally in the eastern border town, Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Mandiitawepi Chimene urged Mugabe to fire senior officials eager to replace him.
Mugabe was sat next to his wife Grace and vice presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko as well as other senior officials were also present.
Grace has long been believed to be associated with the G40 faction and Mnangagwa, the Team Lacoste and both factions are competing to succeed 93-year-old Mugabe.
Chimene said, "Divisions are starting from the front there. We spoke about Mai Mujuru publicly and she is gone and if there is anyone who thinks that his time has come, he should also go. Some of you think I have taken weed, do I look like someone who took weed today?," she asked.
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru was kicked out the party and now heads the National People's Party.
The factional fights continued, with Mnangagwa the facing the brunt from Grace Mugabe's allies Chimene and Sarah Chihoka who have accused him of him of trying to succeed the 93-year old Mugabe and have demanded that he be fired.
"We end up seeing crocodile smiles because of the divisions," Chimene said. Mnangagwa is nicknamed "Ngwena" (crocodile) by his adversaries in Zanu PF.
At the official opening of a community information centre on the outskirts of Mutare prior to a youth interface rally in the eastern border town, Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister Mandiitawepi Chimene urged Mugabe to fire senior officials eager to replace him.
Mugabe was sat next to his wife Grace and vice presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko as well as other senior officials were also present.
Grace has long been believed to be associated with the G40 faction and Mnangagwa, the Team Lacoste and both factions are competing to succeed 93-year-old Mugabe.
Chimene said, "Divisions are starting from the front there. We spoke about Mai Mujuru publicly and she is gone and if there is anyone who thinks that his time has come, he should also go. Some of you think I have taken weed, do I look like someone who took weed today?," she asked.
Former Vice President Joice Mujuru was kicked out the party and now heads the National People's Party.
The factional fights continued, with Mnangagwa the facing the brunt from Grace Mugabe's allies Chimene and Sarah Chihoka who have accused him of him of trying to succeed the 93-year old Mugabe and have demanded that he be fired.
"We end up seeing crocodile smiles because of the divisions," Chimene said. Mnangagwa is nicknamed "Ngwena" (crocodile) by his adversaries in Zanu PF.
Source - Newsday
