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Acting President Mnangagwa apologises
22 Dec 2014 at 07:06hrs | Views
Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa has apologised to Mines deputy minister, Fred Moyo, over last week's embarrassing eviction after the latter was told he was not welcome to attend the vice-president's ascendency celebrations.
Moyo, who is the Zvishavane-Runde MP and a perceived ally of former vice-president Joice Mujuru, turned up at Mnangangwa's celebration party in his rural home in Zvishavane in the company of his brother, Zimbabwe's ambassador to South Africa, Isaac Moyo, but were ejected by Zvishavane-Ngezi MP John Holder, Gokwe-Kana MP Owen Ncube and former MP Larry Mavhima.
Moyo told The Zimbabwe Mail on Friday that Mnangagwa personally called him to apologise for the "unwanted evection from the party" by overzealous party members who wanted to "seem more close to the vice-president than others".
"Yes the VP did make contact to express his regret on what happened as he felt it should not have happened," Moyo said.
"I must confess I was humbled as I did not expect it but accepted it as sign of good leadership. I can only hope that my friends realise that the VP is a national leader and that they should behave in a manner that protects his national image," Moyo said.
According to eyewitness, first to be ordered out was Mberengwa North MP Tafana Zhou and deputy minister of Industry and Commerce, Iris Mabuwa. This was before the celebrations began.
Insiders said this embarrassing deed happened while Mnangagwa was still in Gweru attending a Christmas party for orphans.
The insiders said the two Moyos, who ironically are related to the vice-president, drove in and were allowed to attend the function briefly before being kicked out.
The source said the two were accused of being Mujuru people and as such they were not wanted.
"The VP or acting president has also spoken to the ambassador (Moyo) and offered his apology. He does not believe in such acts because his position is that of a leader of everyone, including the MDC and those believed to have been supporting Mujuru," a source close to Mnangagwa said.
High ranking Zanu PF officials who attended the event included Psychomotor minister Josiah Hungwe, Jorum Gumbo, Mike Madiro, Chris Mutsvangwa, Shuvai Mahofa and Chief Fortune Charumbira.
Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana, accompanied by the permanent secretary for Defence, Martin Rushwaya, led top government officials and several army generals who also converged at the VP's mansion to congratulate him.
Moyo, who is the Zvishavane-Runde MP and a perceived ally of former vice-president Joice Mujuru, turned up at Mnangangwa's celebration party in his rural home in Zvishavane in the company of his brother, Zimbabwe's ambassador to South Africa, Isaac Moyo, but were ejected by Zvishavane-Ngezi MP John Holder, Gokwe-Kana MP Owen Ncube and former MP Larry Mavhima.
Moyo told The Zimbabwe Mail on Friday that Mnangagwa personally called him to apologise for the "unwanted evection from the party" by overzealous party members who wanted to "seem more close to the vice-president than others".
"Yes the VP did make contact to express his regret on what happened as he felt it should not have happened," Moyo said.
"I must confess I was humbled as I did not expect it but accepted it as sign of good leadership. I can only hope that my friends realise that the VP is a national leader and that they should behave in a manner that protects his national image," Moyo said.
According to eyewitness, first to be ordered out was Mberengwa North MP Tafana Zhou and deputy minister of Industry and Commerce, Iris Mabuwa. This was before the celebrations began.
The insiders said the two Moyos, who ironically are related to the vice-president, drove in and were allowed to attend the function briefly before being kicked out.
The source said the two were accused of being Mujuru people and as such they were not wanted.
"The VP or acting president has also spoken to the ambassador (Moyo) and offered his apology. He does not believe in such acts because his position is that of a leader of everyone, including the MDC and those believed to have been supporting Mujuru," a source close to Mnangagwa said.
High ranking Zanu PF officials who attended the event included Psychomotor minister Josiah Hungwe, Jorum Gumbo, Mike Madiro, Chris Mutsvangwa, Shuvai Mahofa and Chief Fortune Charumbira.
Prosecutor General Johannes Tomana, accompanied by the permanent secretary for Defence, Martin Rushwaya, led top government officials and several army generals who also converged at the VP's mansion to congratulate him.
Source - The Zim Mail
