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Mugabe told me he now wants to retire: Tsvangirai
31 Oct 2011 at 07:23hrs | Views
The Standards reports that Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday claimed President Mugabe last week told him he now wants to retire, but was being forced to stay by Zanu PF elements fearing his departure will quicken the party's demise.
Tsvangirai's remarks at a rally in Binga have brought a new dimension into speculation surrounding the 87-year-old leader's health status.
Mugabe last week reportedly flew to Singapore for the 7th time this year to seek medical treatment. He reportedly suffers from prostate cancer that is spreading to other organs and creating tumours.
"On Monday during our meeting, Mugabe said he is now tired and wants to quit and rest but he said elements in Zanu PF do not want him to step down," Tsvangirai told hundreds of villagers.
"He said further, there are divisions (in Zanu PF) and if he goes now the party will collapse'" Mugabe, Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara meet every Monday to review work of their coalition government.
No comment from Mugabe's spokesman George Charamba.
Tsvangirai's remarks at a rally in Binga have brought a new dimension into speculation surrounding the 87-year-old leader's health status.
Mugabe last week reportedly flew to Singapore for the 7th time this year to seek medical treatment. He reportedly suffers from prostate cancer that is spreading to other organs and creating tumours.
"He said further, there are divisions (in Zanu PF) and if he goes now the party will collapse'" Mugabe, Tsvangirai and Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara meet every Monday to review work of their coalition government.
No comment from Mugabe's spokesman George Charamba.
Source - Standard
