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Mutsvangwa speaks on 'treasonous' communique
25 Jul 2016 at 08:19hrs | Views
Former War Veterans minister Christopher Mutsvangwa has distanced himself from the recent War Veterans communique, saying he has "no copyright to the English language".
Zanu-PF on Friday described the document as "traitorous and treasonous".
On Sunday Mutsvangwa said "I definitely have no copyright to the English language."
"The infiltrators are the ones ascribing authorship to me. I didn't attend the meeting and I'm yet to have a brief on proceedings. Paranoia makes them see my footprints on any mishap even if I'm as far away as Neil Armstrong landing on the moon. If they are myopic and kleptocratic to see otherwise, then pity them, Zimbabwe is the real loser."
"I have read some articles, even editorials, making assertions that I authored the document and hope those who penned the articles will be able to present their evidence," he said.
"For Johnny-come latelies, membership to Zanu-PF is the ultimate ladder to exercise unbridled power and amass obscene riches. I gave my only life to the party and the people of Zimbabwe as a gifted undergraduate.
"In short, a political post belatedly landing on my lap at 60 years of age and after 35 years of Zanu-PF (rule) cannot just be an object of pining loss. It is just a new opportunity to pursue other avenues of self-expression for my bountiful talent. Much to the disappointment of the hate and hound Mutsvangwa party pundits, I am too busy to lose even a second of commiseration. What I regret is the loss of a development dividend to Zimbabwe."
Mr Mutsvangwa described President Mugabe as a great orator saying he could not match his standards.
"President Mugabe is a great orator," he said.
"I have never had credit for this wordsmith talent being ascribed to the persona of Shakespeare or the Bible for that matter."
Zanu-PF on Friday described the document as "traitorous and treasonous".
On Sunday Mutsvangwa said "I definitely have no copyright to the English language."
"The infiltrators are the ones ascribing authorship to me. I didn't attend the meeting and I'm yet to have a brief on proceedings. Paranoia makes them see my footprints on any mishap even if I'm as far away as Neil Armstrong landing on the moon. If they are myopic and kleptocratic to see otherwise, then pity them, Zimbabwe is the real loser."
"I have read some articles, even editorials, making assertions that I authored the document and hope those who penned the articles will be able to present their evidence," he said.
"In short, a political post belatedly landing on my lap at 60 years of age and after 35 years of Zanu-PF (rule) cannot just be an object of pining loss. It is just a new opportunity to pursue other avenues of self-expression for my bountiful talent. Much to the disappointment of the hate and hound Mutsvangwa party pundits, I am too busy to lose even a second of commiseration. What I regret is the loss of a development dividend to Zimbabwe."
Mr Mutsvangwa described President Mugabe as a great orator saying he could not match his standards.
"President Mugabe is a great orator," he said.
"I have never had credit for this wordsmith talent being ascribed to the persona of Shakespeare or the Bible for that matter."
Source - Herald
