Mugabe's position as war vets patron under scrutiny

President Robert Mugabe's position as patron of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association (ZNLWVA) will come under the microscope as the former freedom fighters begin a nationwide consultative process tentatively set to begin next month.

According to the association's spokesperson Douglas Mahiya, the former freedom fighters are now looking for financiers to begin the process that could officially end Mugabe's relationship with his wartime comrades.

He said top of the agenda will be Mugabe's position as patron of the former fighter.

Reports abound that the group is pushing hard to force Mugabe to turn the ruling party's annual conference set for Masvingo in December into an elective congress where Mnangagwa could be pushed over the cliff.