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'You will miss Mugabe,' Grace tells Zimbabweans
28 Aug 2015 at 14:55hrs | Views
First Lady, Grace Mugabe, told a gathering at Murombedzi Growth Point in Zvimba that the country would miss the veteran leader when he is gone, according to reports.
Grace's remarks came amid continued factionalism within the ruling Zanu-PF party, as many positioned themselves to take over from President Robert Mugabe, 91, when he finally leaves office.
"There will come a day when [president] Mugabe will not be there and people will regret and miss his leadership," the state-owned Herald newspaper quoted Grace as saying.
The first lady said the nonagenarian had made huge sacrifices for the country and wanted the best for the future generations.
"Not many people are able to make the sacrifices he [Mugabe] makes. He puts his all to represent his people. He is someone who wants the best for the present and future generations," she said.
A few weeks ago, Grace made headlines when she told a crowd at a function in Binga, Matabeleland north province, that God was not convinced by the calibre of would-be successors of her husband, which was why he continued to lead the country.
Grace suggested that Mugabe continued to labour in office at the age of 91 because God wanted him to.
Grace's remarks came amid continued factionalism within the ruling Zanu-PF party, as many positioned themselves to take over from President Robert Mugabe, 91, when he finally leaves office.
"There will come a day when [president] Mugabe will not be there and people will regret and miss his leadership," the state-owned Herald newspaper quoted Grace as saying.
"Not many people are able to make the sacrifices he [Mugabe] makes. He puts his all to represent his people. He is someone who wants the best for the present and future generations," she said.
A few weeks ago, Grace made headlines when she told a crowd at a function in Binga, Matabeleland north province, that God was not convinced by the calibre of would-be successors of her husband, which was why he continued to lead the country.
Grace suggested that Mugabe continued to labour in office at the age of 91 because God wanted him to.
Source - news24
