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Mnangagwa disowns dubious Team Lacoste
31 Jul 2016 at 07:27hrs | Views
Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has distanced himself from Team Lacoste, a Zanu PF faction.
He described Team Lacoste, a faction widely believed to be heading as a dubious and rebellious group.
"I have strong views on allegations related to my perceived association and purported leadership of the so called Lacoste" he told the media.
"I have never at any one time either directly or indirectly established, formed, convinned or sought to benefit from the alleged grouping or other such groupings of dubious rebellious character as alleged" he said.
According to Mnangagwa his continued silence despite being attacked by some party members including ministers is due to his respect for values of the revolutionary party, Zanu PF.
Manicaland Minister of State Mandi Chimene had accused him before President Mugabe on Wednesday for fanning factionalism.
He added "I have recently witnessed a disturbing and alien trend whereby party cadres concoct unfounded, unproven, blatant lies and callous utterances and accusations against me with the ultimate objective of deprecating and maligning my person and standing. I have further observed with grave concern as members of the party at various levels exhibit untoward behaviour and make utterances contrary to the dictates of the party constitution and protocol.
"I have in no way either by acts of commission or omission, sought to arrogate power and authority to myself, away from His Excellency the President and First Secretary Cde Robert Mugabe.
"To this end, my association with colleague cabinet ministers, fellow politburo members and the party membership in general, has always been to the extent and within the confines of my delegated authority and responsibilities.
"I chair more than five cabinet committees, this should never be construed as being tantamount to running a parallel government.
"These false, concocted, malicious and frivolous allegations will neither deter nor detract me from diligently and effectively executing my duties and responsibilities as assigned to me by the His Excellency, the President Cde Mugabe," he added.
He described Team Lacoste, a faction widely believed to be heading as a dubious and rebellious group.
"I have strong views on allegations related to my perceived association and purported leadership of the so called Lacoste" he told the media.
"I have never at any one time either directly or indirectly established, formed, convinned or sought to benefit from the alleged grouping or other such groupings of dubious rebellious character as alleged" he said.
According to Mnangagwa his continued silence despite being attacked by some party members including ministers is due to his respect for values of the revolutionary party, Zanu PF.
Manicaland Minister of State Mandi Chimene had accused him before President Mugabe on Wednesday for fanning factionalism.
He added "I have recently witnessed a disturbing and alien trend whereby party cadres concoct unfounded, unproven, blatant lies and callous utterances and accusations against me with the ultimate objective of deprecating and maligning my person and standing. I have further observed with grave concern as members of the party at various levels exhibit untoward behaviour and make utterances contrary to the dictates of the party constitution and protocol.
"I have in no way either by acts of commission or omission, sought to arrogate power and authority to myself, away from His Excellency the President and First Secretary Cde Robert Mugabe.
"To this end, my association with colleague cabinet ministers, fellow politburo members and the party membership in general, has always been to the extent and within the confines of my delegated authority and responsibilities.
"I chair more than five cabinet committees, this should never be construed as being tantamount to running a parallel government.
"These false, concocted, malicious and frivolous allegations will neither deter nor detract me from diligently and effectively executing my duties and responsibilities as assigned to me by the His Excellency, the President Cde Mugabe," he added.
Source - Byo24News
