Tsvangirai accuses Mugabe of plotting to dethrone him

MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai said yesterday it was now clear that President Mugabe was supporting rebels in a plot to dethrone him from the MDC-T presidency.

During his Independence Day celebrations speech, Mugabe appeared to show support for expelled MDC-T rebels led by Elton Mangoma.

Mugabe spoke in the wake of the opposition MDC-T's move to expel Mangoma and his allies who have been calling for a party leadership renewal.

The MDC-T national council summarily expelled Mangoma, Last Maengahama, Jacob Mafume and Promise Mkwananzi.

Mugabe said the MDC-T should resolve their internal squabbles in peace or split in peace without violence, adding the rebels had a right to raise objections to Tsvangirai's continued leadership.