By Paul Nyathi|President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday announced a shock cabinet in which several long serving Ministers were dropped and replaced by fairly new faces in local politics.

One of the long serving Ministers to be dropped was Former Health and Child Care minister Dr David Parirenyatwa who has since indicated that he will revert back to his private practice after his fall from grace.

Parirenyatwa who has been the Minister for close to two decades appeared shocked to have been dropped from cabinet besides massive pressure from civil society for Mnangagwa to drop him even before the July 30 elections.

“I have done my best, the best of my passion, remember I am a trained medical doctor so for now, I will take a break and consider many options available,” said Parirenyatwa in an interview with news reporters.

“I really support what the president has done and I look forward to supporting his team…I will consider going back into practice as a member doctor or many other options, but I really support the president’s vision to move the country forward.”