Following President Robert Mugabe’s struggles at walking seen at the weekend on his foreign trip in Turkey, Chitungwiza North MDC-T MP Godfrey Sithole yesterday faced Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
He put the VP to task to explain to the National Assembly if President Robert Mugabe was still fit to rule, given the circumstances that he had stumbled a few times.
Sithole said he asked this question due to  disturbing media reports and pictures of Mugabe slipping and falling at Harare International Airport in February, and a recent incident where he stumbled while going up the podium at a summit in India.
“What is the state of health of the President of the nation?” Sithole queried.
Mnangagwa was quick and straight to the point, “I can assure the MP that the President is healthier than him.” he said.
Recently Mugabe was filmed walking unsteadly towards Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the G20 summit in the European nation. The VP was then asked by Kuwadzana East MP, Nelson Chamisa (MDC-T) to explain if he enjoyed his sleep at night, given that First Lady Grace Mugabe was going around the country holding rallies, which are perceived by some as tailored to bolster support for herself as a Presidential candidate.
“If you look at me now, do you see someone who looks as if they don’t sleep well? My wife is here in this House and you can approach her to ask if I don’t sleep well. If you are scared to ask her, you can ask my mainini (sister-in-law),” Mnangagwa said jokingly, while referring to Harare West MP Jessie Majome (MDC-T).
Another question came from Mkoba MP Amos Chibaya (MDC-T) who asked Mnangagwa to explain if the infighting in the ruling party was not going to deter investment into the country.
“When an opposition MP asks a question about what is going on in the ruling party, one wonders if they might be considering to cross the floor. I am not aware of the infighting. Zimbabwe is one of the most peaceful countries in the region and it has been peaceful due to Zanu PF rule,” Mnangagwa argued.
Chibaya referred to the the recent incident, where a Zanu PF official, Proud Mupambwa, axed his two colleagues to death in Chitungwiza, in what was believed to be infighting and gave the impression that all was not well in the ruling party. He added that political instability might have a negative impact on investors.