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Mugabe's ally heaps praise on Mujuru
21 Oct 2015 at 06:52hrs | Views
WAR VETERANS minister Christopher Mutsvangwa has heaped praise on former Vice-President Joice Mujuru for her role in the liberation struggle, though last year he was the first to dispute claims she downed an enemy helicopter during the war.
Mutsvangwa was at the forefront of the campaign to unseat Mujuru last year and his latest remarks while addressing journalists at the Quill Club during a Samora Machel 2015 lecture on Monday indicate an immense volte-face.
The War Vets minister said he had utmost respect for Mujuru for the role she played during the liberation struggle.
"She was there. I saw her [and] we were together in that war and I respect her for that," he said.
"She took part. I never dispute that she was my commander and she was the first woman I saw who was trained. I hadn't trained because I was coming from university. I have never stopped respecting her for that aspect."
Mujuru gained fame for reportedly gunning down a Rhodesian helicopter, but this has been disputed heavily by the likes of Mutsvangwa.
Mutsvangwa was at the forefront of the campaign to unseat Mujuru last year and his latest remarks while addressing journalists at the Quill Club during a Samora Machel 2015 lecture on Monday indicate an immense volte-face.
The War Vets minister said he had utmost respect for Mujuru for the role she played during the liberation struggle.
"She took part. I never dispute that she was my commander and she was the first woman I saw who was trained. I hadn't trained because I was coming from university. I have never stopped respecting her for that aspect."
Mujuru gained fame for reportedly gunning down a Rhodesian helicopter, but this has been disputed heavily by the likes of Mutsvangwa.
Source - newsday
