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Mugabe's health frailties exposed at Nzvimbo rally
12 Jul 2013 at 11:18hrs | Views
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's increasing health frailties were exposed again yesterday when he was driven in a Ford Ranger sport utility vehicle (SUV) for a 200-metre distance instead of his usual stroll to greet over 7 000 party supporters at Nzvimbo Secondary School in Chiweshe for the first of 10 nationwide star rallies he is set to address ahead of elections on July 31.
Mugabe's failing health has created anxiety in his Zanu-PF party and constantly disrupted government business as he frequently flew to Singapore for medical attention in a bid to extend his 33-year. Mugabe, who was accompanied by his wife Grace, climbed into the back of the truck with the aid of a mobile staircase and his minders to wave to his supporters.
Mugabe made a 50-minute address and spoke about the need for a violent-free elections.
In his address, Mugabe admitted these elections would be tough considering the closely fought 2008 polls where Zanu-PF survived narrowly survived defeat.
"This is going to be my first stop in the long journey throughout the country reminding people who we are, especially after 2008 when we seemed like we had forgotten about our history," Mugabe said.
Mugabe's failing health has created anxiety in his Zanu-PF party and constantly disrupted government business as he frequently flew to Singapore for medical attention in a bid to extend his 33-year. Mugabe, who was accompanied by his wife Grace, climbed into the back of the truck with the aid of a mobile staircase and his minders to wave to his supporters.
Mugabe made a 50-minute address and spoke about the need for a violent-free elections.
In his address, Mugabe admitted these elections would be tough considering the closely fought 2008 polls where Zanu-PF survived narrowly survived defeat.
"This is going to be my first stop in the long journey throughout the country reminding people who we are, especially after 2008 when we seemed like we had forgotten about our history," Mugabe said.
Source - independent
