Farai Dziva| Political analyst Jeffryson Chitando has said Emmerson Mnangagwa must immediately appoint a replacement for Constantino Chiwenga in line with the Constitution of Zimbabwe.

See Chitando’s argument below :
Section 97 of the Constitution states that:

The Senate and the National Assembly,by a joint resolution passed by at least one -half of their total membership,may resolve that the question whether or not the President or a Vice President should be removed from office for

a) serious misconduct

b) failure to obey ,uphold or defend this constitution;

c) wilful violation of this constitution or

d)inability to perform the functions of the office because of physical or mental incapacity…

We must not wish one to be sick but when ill one must be given time to rest.In asmuch as we want all our leaders to perform their duties if sickness falls on them we must not push them .

Even if our leaders are sick the citizens will still expect them to be on duty especially if the economy is not performing well.

A leader cannot be out of office for more than 6 months on sick leave. According to the constitution, another able bodied person can be appointed. Our constitution is very clear on that and the President and parliament must defend it.