War vets demand Mugabe fires Vice President, four ministers

War veterans have demanded that President Robert Mugabe fire one of his deputies and at least four ministers as part of conditions for their return to Zanu PF after almost a year of acrimony.

High level sources who attended Tuesday's motive meeting between the top leadership of the ZNWLVA led by Christopher Mutsvangwa and the ministry in charge of former freedom fighters led by Tshinga Dube as well as Zanu PF officials have revealed the startling demands.

Meanwhile, the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association (ZNLWVA) yesterday said it had no bone to chew with President Mugabe and First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe, but a few individuals seeking to destroy Zanu-PF from within.

The war veterans said they were giving a chance to re-engagement efforts between them and Government, which was being spearheaded by Welfare Services for War Veterans, War Collaborators, Former Political Detainees and Restrictees Minister Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube.

ZNLWVA chairman  Christopher Mutsvangwa dismissed as false, media reports that war veterans were demanding $500 000 payouts each from Government.