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'I don't know why Mugabe appointed me' says Minister
22 Jun 2015 at 10:40hrs | Views
MANICALAND Provincial Affairs minister Mandi Chimene has said she has no idea why President Robert Mugabe appointed her as she does not have the requisite qualifications.
Chimene said Mugabe never briefed her before the announcement was made.
"His Excellency President Mugabe did not tell me that he was going to appoint me. When it was announced I cried as I did not expect it," Chimene said.
"I never thought I qualified or I deserved the post and today it is another surprise. I never thought that the people of Manicaland would come together and think of this big surprise.
"If you think I have done anything this year since my appointment, I haven't started. I am still testing the ground and there are hard times to come because of work we are going to be engaged in."
Chimene said Mugabe never briefed her before the announcement was made.
"I never thought I qualified or I deserved the post and today it is another surprise. I never thought that the people of Manicaland would come together and think of this big surprise.
"If you think I have done anything this year since my appointment, I haven't started. I am still testing the ground and there are hard times to come because of work we are going to be engaged in."
Source - NewsDay
