Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has joined the Joice Mujuru queue of expulsions, his nemesis and Provincial Affairs minister Mandiitawepi Chimene says.
If plans by his enemies within Zanu PF come to pass Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, will be history by December in the party he has served for decades.
This is confirmed by weekend revelations made by Mandi Chimene that her unrestrained attacks on Mnangagwa were supported by Zanu PF senior leadership amid revelations that the ruling party’s structures is axing the veteran politician.
Chimene used a so-called solidarity march to show support for President Robert Mugabe after he was ditched by war veterans a fort night ago to launch a shocking attack on the VP, accusing him of plotting to topple Mugabe.
Mnangagwa yesterday called a hastily arranged press conference to deny allegations that he was leading a Zanu PF faction that wants to push Mugabe out of power.
“I don’t know what Team Lacoste is, who leads it, where it came from and where it is going. It is false that I lead Lacoste,” Mnangagwa said.
He said all disputes in Zanu PF should be resolved using the appropriate fora and not in public.
But Chimene told The Standard in an exclusive interview that Mnangagwa had chosen to finally speak after a lot of damage had already been done to Zanu PF.
“This [Wednesday] meeting was aimed at us as war veterans to show our solidarity and support to our comrade president, President Robert Mugabe and we had support from the youths and women in Zanu PF,” she said when asked who had sent her to attack Mnangagwa.
“After realising the level of factionalism and intimidation that has been going on in the party and plots to overthrow our president, I, as a war veteran, am duty bound to defend my leader. I decided to speak out and question those who are doing it,” the minister added.
Chimene suggested Mnangagwa’s denials were not genuine as he had not denounced those that claimed to be backing his faction in the past.
“This is unfortunate, he has only found his voice now because we expected him to respond when these things started,” she said.
“He should have told people like Matemadanda [Victor], Mahiya [Douglas] and those youths who have been doing this thing in his name that they are barking like dogs.
“Surely he can’t tell us that just because we have asked him to come out clean. He allowed his name to be used and abused I assume, going by what he said, and today he tells us we are barking. We will bark in support of our president, not rebels.
“When people were declaring him to be the next leader, he did not say they were barking, he remained quiet, now he is telling us we are barking, let him think so.”
A Zanu PF source said Mnangagwa’s rivals were already pushing for a special congress this year to push him out.
“The first and important issue will be to ensure all those who have been pushing for the VP agenda go,” a senior Zanu PF official revealed last night.
“Masvingo province will soon pass a vote of no confidence on Provincial Affairs minister Shuvai Ben Mahofa and Psychomotor minister and politburo member Josiah Hungwe.” Hungwe who says Mnangagwa is the son of God.
“When the province re-calls them, it will be the end of ED [Mnangagwa] in Masvingo province. The same processes will be repeated in other provinces.
“People like Victor Matemadanda, July Moyo and others who have been holding secret meetings plotting the rise of the VP will be either suspended or expelled from the party,” the source added.
“As the extra ordinary congress nears, executive members from district level to provincial leadership aligned to the VP, will be removed so that only those who are attending are pro-the First family and G40.
“From now to December, there are two critical events that will set the tone for the eventual ouster of the VP.
“These include women’s, youth league and provincial conferences.
“At these conferences, the resolutions will be to the effect that the VP must go and that the December conference be turned into an extra-ordinary congress so that the party deals with the succession issue.”
Meanwhile, the VP for the first time yesterday attacked war veterans that authored the communiqué undressing Mugabe. He insisted that allegations he was plotting against Mugabe were untrue.
“I have recently witnessed a disturbing and alien trend whereby party cadres concoct unfounded, unproven, blatant lies and callous utterances and accusations against me with the ultimate objective of deprecating and maligning my person and standing,” he said.
“I have further observed with grave concern as members of the party at various levels exhibit untoward behaviour and make utterances contrary to the dictates of the party constitution and protocol.”
Mnangagwa said he had not responded to the allegations levelled against him by Chimene and Hurungwe East MP Sarah Mahoka because he respected Zanu PF principles.
The VP, however, said he was given authority by Mugabe to chair Cabinet sub-committees as he dismissed allegations he was running a parallel government.
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Shona Hater u are a pathetic, uncivilized, clueless, idiotic and disrespectful fool who has nothing but hatred for other tribes. As long as u are Zimbambwean u will hev to deal with the fact that tribal intolerance is unacceptable and detrimental to our society. Just get over yourself bloody idiot
mnangagwa zanu pf candidate come 2018
mnangagwa zanu pf candidate come 2018
Sure liwole leli amaslave alobhengula loTshaka in shona inhapwa
Sure liwole leli amaslave alobhengula loTshaka in shona inhapwa
I think Shona hater is a CIO sent to just disrupt the flow of information on msg boards because Mugabe government knows this is where people are sharing ideas.
What a silly job, fyi most Zimbos are mixed tribes, mosken, zezuru, korekore, Ndebele, so why focus on things that divide us?
Your blood and my blood is red
My heart can work in your body
chances are our skin and hair are the same
Kuzoti pabonde hapana hazvingazoramba kushanda
Saka Shona hater, here is a note from a lover of all tribes, life gets sweeter when you see the good in others
Kahle Mnangagwandini … kahle wena mbulali!!!
So why didn’t you DENY and REPUDIATE this alleged association with Lacoste from the word GO? (and that reporter NAILED you baba with that snap shot of the lacoste carving in your office – I bet you didn’t see that and didn’t see it coming!)
And when the DIRECT allegation was made that war veterans (whatever that is) wanted you to succeed Mugabe – only few weeks ago – why didn’t you STAND UP there and then and deny it?
Instead you show us old pictures (and boy, aren’t you such an lousy speaker – even in private!) that betray a GROVELLING about a crime you have been caught IN THE MIDDLE OF!!
Tshana mbulali, wena ‘Butcher of Matebeleland’! Inyoka yokuqedisela….
We ALL KNOW YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE ntate….
Kahle Mnangagwandini … kahle wena mbulali!!!
So why didn’t you DENY and REPUDIATE this alleged association with you from the word GO?
And when the DIRECT allegation was made that war veterans (whatever that is) wanted you to succeed Mugabe – only few weeks ago – why didn’t you STAND U and deny it?
Instead you show us old pictures (and boy, aren’t you such an lousy speaker – even in private!) that betray a GROVELLING about a crime you have been caught IN THE MIDDLE OF!!
Tshana mbulali, wena ‘Butcher of Matebeleland’!
We ALL KNOW YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE ntate….
Ndezvako wega. Munagagwa is not fit to be president and will never be president. He can lead ZANU PF but not the nation. You will soon realize this. Watch this space.
Go to school and learn English. No Gukurahundi.
Go to school and learn English. No Gukurahundi.
What and who is a Ndebele? Who is talking about Ndebele people here?
What and who is a Ndebele? Who is talking about Ndebele people here?
It is quite sad that Mnangagwa has been tutored by the president but seems to have learned nothing. The president tells him, white people enslaved and colonised us and they continue exploiting us and our people and our resources through the UN system and its organs, the Commonwealth, NGOs and Churches. Mnangagwa disagrees with the president so he does not communicate the president’s ideology to the ministers. Instead he thinks the president is too old to understand today’s world. Mnangagwa and people like him appear to have forgotten or never understood what the war of liberation was.
It is quite sad that Mnangagwa has been tutored by the president but seems to have learned nothing. The president tells him, white people enslaved and colonised us and they continue exploiting us and our people and our resources through the UN system and its organs, the Commonwealth, NGOs and Churches. Mnangagwa disagrees with the president so he does not communicate the president’s ideology to the ministers. Instead he thinks the president is too old to understand today’s world. Mnangagwa and people like him appear to have forgotten or never understood what the war of liberation was.
Machende ako iwe msatanyoko Shona hater. Don’t try to squeeze tribalism where it’s not relevant. Ndosaka makauraiwa bcoz u are stupid. For as long as you hate the shona tribe in Zimbabwe, forget about happiness bcoz u’ll find them in all corners of Zimbabwe. I don’t hate ndebeles but i hate people with a stupid mentality like yours. Deal with your identity crisis in a civilised way Beche ramai vako
Bob is so desperate,how can he have two clowns who never went to war as War Vets leaders?Mandiitawembanje and Chinos.Kikkkkkkkk
Bob is so desperate,how can he have two clowns who never went to war as War Vets leaders?Mandiitawembanje and Chinos.Kikkkkkkkk
A day dreamer Mandiitawembanje unorwadziwa neiko pamwe chete with this Zimeye. For your information hapana kunoenda Mnangagwa ED ndiyo ZANU yacho so if Congress is set to fire Mnangagwa yauya mushe coz they will be no Zanu PF. Mnangagwa isimbi musanyeperwe haaende zvekumhanya kana Robie Chatunga knows it. Kungo hukura kwezvimbwindo. ED is the NEXT PRESIDENT muchida musingade Amen
Where are you getting this Ndebele thing from? Who is Ndebele here? What is Ndebele? What are you talking about?
The original Ndebeles do not behave like you my friend,the problem is
you are the Ncubes,Mpofus,Nyathis,Moyos,Sibandas or anything that can
not be traced back to Kwazulu.Have you ever heard of Sibanda in kwaZulu
kikkkk.I am a Shona related to your Kings the Khumalos who are the
original Ndebeles of Ezansi class in the caste system,boy these people
are so humble and respectful.This is typical identity crisis haunting
the HOLEs who became Ndebeles by assimilation,they have this attitude of
overdoing it when they are given the chance toplease the King.Zvatumwa
wabvira chembere kutumwa mutsago nashe svike yopereka nendiro,the
probability that you are a HOLE of ex-Karanga branch is 99%.Haikonai
kuti nyaudza mhani weZhira uri chana chavatete chakatetereka,zvomene
usadaro ndotoreva.
She is not even a war vet,just a mbanje abusing Chimbwido.All war vets are over fifty years now.
People have been writing about Munangangwa kicking out the longest. ANd yes its true Mugabe is not leader of hg40 . Just as yes its true Munangagwa is not leader of Lacoste. yes its true Mandi will chase munangagwa. What kind o f dreamland is the writer living in?Munangagwa is going nowhere. musangonyora.
People have been writing about Munangangwa kicking out the longest. ANd yes its true Mugabe is not leader of hg40 . Just as yes its true Munangagwa is not leader of Lacoste. yes its true Mandi will chase munangagwa. hwat kind o f dreamland is the writer living in?
As soon as Mnangagwa is pushed out of govt and party,Mandi would be the next target.She is so foolish that she doesn’t realise that war vets are no longer needed in that party.That party is now personal property of the first family.All the war vets would be weeded out and pave the way for Chatunga,Bona, Russel and the mother.That’s all.
As soon as Mnangagwa is pushed out of govt and party,Mandi would be the next target.She is so foolish that she doesn’t realise that war vets are no longer needed in that party.That party is now personal property of the first family.All the war vets would be weeded out and pave the way for Chatunga,Bona, Russel and the mother.That’s all.
Yaa yakaku hunts 2 the last
Fcuk the Butcher of Matebeleland. Fcuk the Shona Gukurahundi. Who cares!!
Fcuk the Butcher of Matebeleland. Fcuk the Shona Gukurahundi. Who cares!!