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Dead minister was being investigated for plotting to remove Mugabe - report
16 Jan 2015 at 20:05hrs | Views
The Zanu-PF Deputy Minister who collapsed at his home and died before he could be rushed to hospital yesterday was being investigated under shocking allegations of plotting to remove President Robert Mugabe who the CIO claimed they have a secret recording naming him being part of a plan to oust Mugabe.
Zanu-PF legislator for Hwedza North and deputy environment minister Engineer Simon Musanhu was an inlaw of the former Zanu-PF secretary for administration Didymus Mutasa, also accused of driving the so called anti- Robert Mugabe plot.
According to the Zimeye, the Central Intelligence Organisation accused Musanhu of campaigning for Joice Mujuru and he was barely three weeks ago named together with Mutare South legislator Nyasha Chikwinya as having 'actively supported the treacherous campaign for ex-Vice President Dr Joice Mujuru to topple President Mugabe.'
He was implicated via a so called 'leaked tape' in which the state claimed his campaign manager made disclosures on how they would prop up Dr Mujuru, while also denigrating Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Constantine Chiwenga.
SECRET TAPE
The report narrated on the secret tape stating, Eng Musanhu's campaign manager, Mr Fungai Mahumadi, is recorded implying Gen Chiwenga was a liability and a non-factor. Gen Chiwenga hails from Hwedza.
"In the recording, Mr Mahumadi said he was working closely with Dr Mujuru, Eng Musanhu, Agriculture Deputy Minister Paddy Zhanda and Goromonzi South MP Petronella Kagonye to unseat President Mugabe. Mr Mahumadi made the remarks while working as emissary to a Mr Jeche, who the faction earmarked to replace Eng Madanha in the 2018 elections because he did not support the plot to unseat President Mugabe.
"We want to replace Madanha in Hwedza South. Honourable Musanhu wants to talk to you (Jeche) but he searched for your information on the Internet and failed to get any. And because Madanha supports Mai Chadhi in Hwedza North, Musanhu also wants to plant his man in Hwedza South; that's the deal.
"So we were looking for a candidate to plant in Hwedza South and you are the right person. Honourable Musanhu is the one who introduced Madanha in Dendenyore and Chigondo … although he later opted to stand in Hwedza North.
"Madanha is related to Chiwenga but he is also closer to (sacked Zanu-PF Mashonaland East chair Ray) Kaukonde. But you will see that Chiwenga is not the panacea of politics in Zimbabwe, iye atori nema struggles ake because ane ma weaknesses ake…
"Musanhu has gone to Tokwe Mukosi with Mai Mujuru but we will talk when he is back on Saturday.
"Manje if you are seen in our alliance in Hwedza South you are automatically an MP because you will know that ana Musanhu vakuku supportai, ana Paddy Zhanda, ana Kagonye, ana Mai Mujuru will support you; tiri kwaa Mai.
"Mai vakasimba muma structures eku ground but vamwe vakasimba ku top chete nema DCCs ndivo anga ari avo," he said.
Zanu-PF legislator for Hwedza North and deputy environment minister Engineer Simon Musanhu was an inlaw of the former Zanu-PF secretary for administration Didymus Mutasa, also accused of driving the so called anti- Robert Mugabe plot.
According to the Zimeye, the Central Intelligence Organisation accused Musanhu of campaigning for Joice Mujuru and he was barely three weeks ago named together with Mutare South legislator Nyasha Chikwinya as having 'actively supported the treacherous campaign for ex-Vice President Dr Joice Mujuru to topple President Mugabe.'
He was implicated via a so called 'leaked tape' in which the state claimed his campaign manager made disclosures on how they would prop up Dr Mujuru, while also denigrating Zimbabwe Defence Forces Commander General Constantine Chiwenga.
SECRET TAPE
The report narrated on the secret tape stating, Eng Musanhu's campaign manager, Mr Fungai Mahumadi, is recorded implying Gen Chiwenga was a liability and a non-factor. Gen Chiwenga hails from Hwedza.
"In the recording, Mr Mahumadi said he was working closely with Dr Mujuru, Eng Musanhu, Agriculture Deputy Minister Paddy Zhanda and Goromonzi South MP Petronella Kagonye to unseat President Mugabe. Mr Mahumadi made the remarks while working as emissary to a Mr Jeche, who the faction earmarked to replace Eng Madanha in the 2018 elections because he did not support the plot to unseat President Mugabe.
"We want to replace Madanha in Hwedza South. Honourable Musanhu wants to talk to you (Jeche) but he searched for your information on the Internet and failed to get any. And because Madanha supports Mai Chadhi in Hwedza North, Musanhu also wants to plant his man in Hwedza South; that's the deal.
"So we were looking for a candidate to plant in Hwedza South and you are the right person. Honourable Musanhu is the one who introduced Madanha in Dendenyore and Chigondo … although he later opted to stand in Hwedza North.
"Madanha is related to Chiwenga but he is also closer to (sacked Zanu-PF Mashonaland East chair Ray) Kaukonde. But you will see that Chiwenga is not the panacea of politics in Zimbabwe, iye atori nema struggles ake because ane ma weaknesses ake…
"Musanhu has gone to Tokwe Mukosi with Mai Mujuru but we will talk when he is back on Saturday.
"Manje if you are seen in our alliance in Hwedza South you are automatically an MP because you will know that ana Musanhu vakuku supportai, ana Paddy Zhanda, ana Kagonye, ana Mai Mujuru will support you; tiri kwaa Mai.
"Mai vakasimba muma structures eku ground but vamwe vakasimba ku top chete nema DCCs ndivo anga ari avo," he said.
Source - zimeye
