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MDCs in sympathy after Mugabe near-fall
31 Oct 2015 at 12:42hrs | Views
THERE was an outpouring of sympathy from across the political divide following reports that President Robert Mugabe almost fell over backwards on Thursday as he tried to climb onto a one-step dais, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and some aides rushing to his rescue in New Delhi.
A video showing Mugabe tumbling and breaking the fall has now gone viral on social networks, including Facebook and WhatsApp.
MDC spokesperson Kurauone Chihwayi said Zanu-PF should leave Mugabe to retire and rest.
MDC-T spokesperson Obert Gutu said at 91, it was clear Mugabe was not a young man anymore and he deserved to rest.
Gutu said there were selfish officials in Zanu-PF out to abuse Mugabe.
People's Democratic Party spokesperson Jacob Mafume said Zimbabweans should be ashamed of exposing Mugabe to the international world "at this age".
However, Zanu-PF spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo accused the private media of misleading the nation and asked NewsDay to read an article in the State media where he was quoted criticising the independent Press for writing negatively about the First Family.
A video showing Mugabe tumbling and breaking the fall has now gone viral on social networks, including Facebook and WhatsApp.
MDC spokesperson Kurauone Chihwayi said Zanu-PF should leave Mugabe to retire and rest.
Gutu said there were selfish officials in Zanu-PF out to abuse Mugabe.
People's Democratic Party spokesperson Jacob Mafume said Zimbabweans should be ashamed of exposing Mugabe to the international world "at this age".
However, Zanu-PF spokesperson Simon Khaya Moyo accused the private media of misleading the nation and asked NewsDay to read an article in the State media where he was quoted criticising the independent Press for writing negatively about the First Family.
Source - newsday
