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There were reports yesterday that MDC Alliance leader Mr
Nelson Chamisa met former president Mr Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace last
Friday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, where they agreed on a 20-member
Cabinet team if he wins the elections on July 30.
Mr Mugabe continues to involve himself in politics even
though he resigned last November following Operation Restore Legacy.
Mr Chamisa boasted over the weekend at a rally in Mvurwi in
Mashonaland Central Province that he was confident of getting at least one vote
from Mr Mugabe even if the whole country decided not to vote for him in the
harmonised elec- tions.
Sources close to the development said Mr Chamisa met Mr
Mugabe in Dubai after the former head of State flew from Singapore where he is
reportedly receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.
The two met as G40 cabalist Mr Patrick Zhuwao is making
frantic efforts to have National Patriotic Front leader Brigadier-General
Ambrose Mutinhiri, withdraw his presidential candidature and support Mr
Chamisa.
It is also understood that Mr Mugabe pledged $2 million for
Mr Chamisa’s campaign.
According to the proposed Cabinet list, Mrs Mugabe would be
appointed Vice President.
Dr Bhekitemba Mpofu would be the co-Vice President in a
Cabinet constituted by former G40 cabals. Professor Jonathan Moyo, who fled the country last
November, is earmarked for the Foreign Affairs portfolio.
Mr Zhuwao has been given the Ministry of Water and
Environment, with Mrs Eunice Sandi-Moyo, another G40 cabalist, assuming the
Ministry of Devolution and Local Government.
Ms Sarah Mahoka was tipped to become Minister of Women and
Youth Affairs, while NPF spokesperson Mr Jealousy Mawarire, becomes the
Minister of Publicity and Information.
Other portfolios were set aside for members of the Chamisa
camp, with Mr Tendai Biti becoming the Minister of Justice.
Mr Chamisa’s spokesperson, Dr Nkululeko Sibanda, yesterday
dismissed the claims.
“People are clutching at straws,” he said. “I have seen the
list with some people whom we do not even know. The next thing that they will
say is that Chamisa met an angel.
“It is nowhere near the truth. The point is that we will
accept every vote even from (President) Mnangagwa. We know that Chamisa is
going to win this election.”
Mr Chamisa, who has business links with the Mugabes,
appeared to confirm the reports over the weekend while addressing party
supporters at Mvurwi Stadium in Mazowe North.
“I laughed when I heard that Mugabe said he will vote for
me,” he said. “I cannot refuse a vote. I know that even if you refuse to vote
for me, I have one vote from Mugabe.”
Mr Mugabe resigned last November after close to four
decades in office.
By the time Mr Mugabe resigned, his wife Grace had become
the de facto president with the assistance of Prof Moyo, Mr Zhuwao and Mr
Saviour Kasukuwere. Herald
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