HARARE – Dismissed former Zimbabwean Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrived in Harare on Wednesday to take control of the country’s government.
Source: Mnangagwa back in Zim to take control of government – ENCA
Dismissed former Zimbabwean Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Photo: ANA
Mnangagwa, known as “The Crocodile”, was sacked last week amid a row over leadership in the ruling Zanu-PF Part of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe. Mnangagwa, a veteran of the country’s liberation struggle against white domination, fled to South Africa after death threats.Zimbabwe’s military has seized control of state television and says is acting against “criminals” surrounding 93-year-old Mugabe but that the president and his family were safe. Major General SB Moyo the actions of the country’s defence forces were not a coup. Soldiers, tanks and armoured vehicles are in Harare.
Events have unfolded after the head of the defence forces, General Constantino Chiwenga, warned on Monday that the army would take “drastic action” if factions in Zanu PF did not stop purges against party members with military backgrounds. Zanu PF issued a statement calling Chiwenga’s comments treason.
Chiwenga spoke after the “G40” faction in Zanu PF, which supports Mugabe’s wife Grace for succession, promised to purge all allies believed to be supporting the Lacoste faction, which is said to be sympathetic to Mnangagwa.
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welldone guys keep it up zimbabwe is not mugabes private house he and his wife must stop fooling zimbabweans because zimbabwe is for zimbabweans they are right to fight for regime change its time up mugabe must go please we are tired
It is about time that the people of Zim have reacted against this dicatator that wanted to keep it in the family. He has lived the HIGH life as his people suffered and it is about time that the population votes demoratacly for a regime that is going to look after them, and not to be afraid to speak their mind. I pray for you Zimbabeauns. But it is sometimes hard to get rid of a bad smell. May God be with you. 1111
Very right. It’s difficult to get rid of a bad smell. I just hope that the coming people and the army will not make this habit and refuse to hand over power later when they lose in a free and fair election.
And as for you
Mnangagwa !!! It is up to the people who they trust to look after the country that they live in. Your Country can be a great country if it was run correctly without corrouption in the people that are supposed to take care of their citizens. I am sure that the world will be behind you once Mugabe is gone and a true democratic election is voted upon.
It was great news for what the army did. This kind of change could not be realized through ordinary people intervention, but I want a government that responds to the needs of the people. Zimbabwe under the Mugabes reached a stage of a failed state. A state was no longer doing its obligations in health and daily activities. I need a government that takes charge of major economic activities such as mining so that the revenue generated is used to better lives of people. There are many models that can be adopted from our neighboring countries. Some sectors need to be re-called so government takes charge. Infrastructure such as Mazoe Dam, Diamond fields, National Parks (Gonha rezhou example) and other tourist attracting areas should be state protected such that those who took over such infrastructure in the name of indeginization should be forced to surrender them to the state. We lost track some where let us work towards reconstruction of such infrastructure if we are to move from where we are to a better position. Its unfortunate that this is ZANU government which is infested by thieves who may not want what benefits everyone.
Just another power play – if the army were doing it for the people of Zimbabwe they would have stepped in in the 200 and 2002 elections indeed General Chiwenga during the 2008 elections said that the army would not stay in barracks and allow the opposition MDC to win power at the polls
Agree on the good news but the man being lauded, ‘gagwa, is nothing more than a murderer, thief, liar and much more. Be warned he is evil personified!
They say “A man’s poison is another man’s meat”. If Mnangagwa is really fighting for the citizens of Zim, then let him be given the benefit of doubt by being the interim president till the national elections. But only if people believe in him. And be carefull of the saying ” Out of the frying pan, on to the fire “.
Ha ha Mnangagwa and Chiwenga are even worse than Mugabe. Good luck Zimbabwe you are now truly f*****!
This has been the long awaited mission which has presented itself at the right juncture when the social life, economic and political situation in our country was now taking a nose dive in the doldrums of unspeakable horror. The social fabric was now torn into smithereens and all life circumstances were going through bad patches at the expense of a few morons, stupid die-hard and thick headed power mongers who were clinging to power just to protect personal interests, Viva Chibhakera chenyika that was a well calculated move guys, thumbs up . The issue of vital concern is to protect the civilians and promote human rights. We need total transformation from an arrogant and tyrannical leadership style.