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'Mnangagwa special to Mugabe,' says Zanu-PF MP
03 Jun 2013 at 04:10hrs | Views
Defence minister Emmerson Mnangagwa has been described as a party cadre who has always been and will remain a special assistant to President Robert Mugabe, an indication that Zanu-PF's succession issue is heating up.
Zanu-PF MP for Chiwundura, Kizito Chivamba, made the remarks while introducing Mnangagwa, who was guest of honour at the commissioning of two early childhood development (ECD) classroom blocks at Mkoba 4 Primary School on Friday.
Chivamba is widely believed to be in the Mnangagwa camp in the Midlands Province.
"The man who is guest of honour today (yesterday) is one who has great history, not only for the liberation of this country, but Africa as a whole," he gushed.
"Even during the struggle he was special assistant to the President.
"His appointments after independence, as State Security minister, Justice minister, and now Defence minister, go to show how special he is to the President."
Chivamba said no one could head the armed forces if that person was not close to the President's heart.
Zanu-PF MP for Chiwundura, Kizito Chivamba, made the remarks while introducing Mnangagwa, who was guest of honour at the commissioning of two early childhood development (ECD) classroom blocks at Mkoba 4 Primary School on Friday.
Chivamba is widely believed to be in the Mnangagwa camp in the Midlands Province.
"The man who is guest of honour today (yesterday) is one who has great history, not only for the liberation of this country, but Africa as a whole," he gushed.
"Even during the struggle he was special assistant to the President.
"His appointments after independence, as State Security minister, Justice minister, and now Defence minister, go to show how special he is to the President."
Chivamba said no one could head the armed forces if that person was not close to the President's heart.
Source - nesday
