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Zimbabwe intelligence chief 'doctored' reports from operatives
17 Sep 2011 at 12:02hrs | Views
Central Intelligence Organisation Director-General Happyton Bonyongwe has been accused of "doctoring" reports compiled by the agency's operatives meant for President Mugabe's attention, mainly prior to the March 2008 elections.
This sensational charge was made by Zanu-PF politburo member and former Information minister Jonathan Moyo to ex-US ambassador to Zimbabwe Christopher Dell at a meeting on March 30 2007, according to leaked American embassy cables.
One of the cables dated March 30 2007 says Moyo told Dell Bonyongwe supported former Zanu PF politburo member and ex-Finance minister Simba Makoni who was challenging Mugabe during the 2008 polls. Moyo, the cable says, claimed Bonyongwe had held discussions with the late former army commander General Solomon Mujuru over his support for Makoni.
Other cables say Mujuru and former Zanu PF politburo member and ex-Home Affairs minister Dumiso Dabengwa initiated the Makoni candidacy.
This sensational charge was made by Zanu-PF politburo member and former Information minister Jonathan Moyo to ex-US ambassador to Zimbabwe Christopher Dell at a meeting on March 30 2007, according to leaked American embassy cables.
One of the cables dated March 30 2007 says Moyo told Dell Bonyongwe supported former Zanu PF politburo member and ex-Finance minister Simba Makoni who was challenging Mugabe during the 2008 polls. Moyo, the cable says, claimed Bonyongwe had held discussions with the late former army commander General Solomon Mujuru over his support for Makoni.
Other cables say Mujuru and former Zanu PF politburo member and ex-Home Affairs minister Dumiso Dabengwa initiated the Makoni candidacy.
Source - Independent
