'I never pushed for 'father' Mnangagwa's ouster'

Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs Mandiitawepi Chimene has said she steadfastly backed the Presidium and never pushed for her "father" Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's ouster, but that her action was driven by her zeal to jealously protect him.

Chimene all but called on President Mugabe to expel VP Mnangagwa during a solidarity meeting with war veterans and party supporters at Zanu-PF Headquarters in Harare on July 27.

Chimene said she openly challenged VP Mnangagwa to come clean on the succession issue because she wanted the issue to be discussed once and for all for a united Zanu-PF.