Sekeramayi fingered in anti-Mugabe plot

Zanu-PF politburo member and Defence Minister Sydney Sekeramayi has came under fire from traditional leaders and war veterans in Mashonaland East.

Sekeramayi is accused of being part of Vice President Joice Mujuru's faction that has been plotting to topple 90-year-old President Mugabe.

The national traditional inheritance, Kingdom, Chieftainships and the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association in Mashonaland East on Monday demanded that Sekeremayi be booted out.

They said Sekeramayi was the point man for VP Mujuru's faction who was misleading the politburo about developments in the party especially in Mashonaland East province.

"It's known that he (Sekeramayi) is one of the remaining people who have been planning to topple President Mugabe," said leader of the Kingdom, Chief Nehoreka in Harare yesterday.

"He caused the arrest of war veterans who went to push Ray Kaukonde out when he phoned Minister Kembo Mohadi to order that they be arrested.

"He also removed Patrick Makombe who had been selected by the war veterans to be the acting chairperson by imposing Phineas Chiota who is also part of their gamatox team.

"We want Sekeremayi out. He has overstayed his welcome by conniving to turn against the President."