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Didymus Mutasa mum on future
08 Dec 2014 at 06:32hrs | Views
BELEAGUERED outgoing Zanu-PF secretary for administration Didymus Mutasa was yesterday tight–lipped over the future of his political career and said he would only speak at the end of the month when he returns from South Africa where he is seeking medical attention.
Mutasa was one of the biggest losers at the just-ended Zanu-PF congress after failing to secure a nomination into the politburo after he was accused of allegedly plotting to oust President Robert Mugabe from power.
"Well let me give that [answer] to you when I come to Zimbabwe," he said.
"I will be back end of this month. I am in Johannesburg at the moment. I have gone there for medication."
He dismissed claims that he had deliberately absented himself from the party's indaba, where he was reduced to an ordinary card–carrying member and had to be subjected to ridicule.
In an interview with NewsDay yesterday from Johannesburg, South Africa, Mutasa said he was in the neighbouring country seeking medication.
During the congress, Mugabe told the gathering that Mutasa was in the neighbouring country for medical reasons.
He revealed that he had received a phone call from Mutasa asking for permission to take his following reports of his links to a plot to oust the 90-year-old leader.
Mutasa and at least one other senior official made last minute overtures to president Mugabe in a bid to land a seat in the 300 member Central committee.
The President said Mutasa missed the congress due to illness, but had called him.
It is understood he wanted President Mugabe to handpick him among the 10 Central Committee Presidential appointees.
Mutasa was one of the biggest losers at the just-ended Zanu-PF congress after failing to secure a nomination into the politburo after he was accused of allegedly plotting to oust President Robert Mugabe from power.
"Well let me give that [answer] to you when I come to Zimbabwe," he said.
"I will be back end of this month. I am in Johannesburg at the moment. I have gone there for medication."
He dismissed claims that he had deliberately absented himself from the party's indaba, where he was reduced to an ordinary card–carrying member and had to be subjected to ridicule.
During the congress, Mugabe told the gathering that Mutasa was in the neighbouring country for medical reasons.
He revealed that he had received a phone call from Mutasa asking for permission to take his following reports of his links to a plot to oust the 90-year-old leader.
Mutasa and at least one other senior official made last minute overtures to president Mugabe in a bid to land a seat in the 300 member Central committee.
The President said Mutasa missed the congress due to illness, but had called him.
It is understood he wanted President Mugabe to handpick him among the 10 Central Committee Presidential appointees.
Source - NewsDay
