“It was, truly, a military takeover….we must undo this disgrace which we have imposed on ourselves.

By Farai D Hove| Former President Robert Mugabe has bunked another public address by his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Mugabe was expected to attend Mnangagwa’s glory moment, and the 75 year old’s first ever independence celebrations as Mugabe’s successor.

Yesterdays’ independence celebration program was however conducted with Mugabe’s name missing. Not only was Mugabe not on paper, he was nowhere near the venue. Sources close to the former President said he would never attend.

Mugabe has already spoken speaking badly of the military assisted takeover of government last November saying, “it was, truly, a military takeover….we must undo this disgrace which we have imposed on ourselves.

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However Mnangagwa’s spokesman, George Charamba appeared to downplay the issue saying, “I think people are expecting too much.”

Charamba was quoted by local Newsday paper saying,“it is not possible for the former President to be expected to take an active role in national issues a few months after the changes (of government). He needs to rest and he is 94. Another thing is he flew back into the country a few days ago from Singapore.

“On March 19th the former President advised the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Misheck Sibanda in a handwritten note that he was due for medical check-ups. He said ‘We will be in Singapore where we shall remain until 15 April…So you can see he is aware of everything and not locked out.”