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Mugabe's death thoughts haunts Zimbabwe
01 Apr 2012 at 06:36hrs | Views
Consternation has gripped Zimbabweans over the possibility of political chaos in the country should President Robert Mugabe die in office, resign or become incapacitated without putting a strategic succession plan within his fractious party.
The 88-year-old leader, who was in December endorsed as Zanu-PF presidential candidate in the forthcoming polls, visited Asian countries for medical check-ups several times last year but his health remains a tightly guarded secret.
Mugabe himself claims to be "as fit as a fiddle".
People feared for the worst should Mugabe die in office saying the country would erupt into political mayhem as his cronies fight to succeed him.
This fear is so omnipresent among some business people who are said to have frozen their investment plans in the country until it becomes clear who takes over from Mugabe in Zanu-PF. They also fear that security chefs would not permit Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai or any other presidential winner to take the reigns should they lead in the elections.
There are several distinct camps in Zanu-PF vying for Mugabe's post, pointing to a "dog eat dog fight" should Mugabe die in office.
The 88-year-old leader, who was in December endorsed as Zanu-PF presidential candidate in the forthcoming polls, visited Asian countries for medical check-ups several times last year but his health remains a tightly guarded secret.
Mugabe himself claims to be "as fit as a fiddle".
This fear is so omnipresent among some business people who are said to have frozen their investment plans in the country until it becomes clear who takes over from Mugabe in Zanu-PF. They also fear that security chefs would not permit Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai or any other presidential winner to take the reigns should they lead in the elections.
There are several distinct camps in Zanu-PF vying for Mugabe's post, pointing to a "dog eat dog fight" should Mugabe die in office.
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