President Mnangagwa yesterday met the Mugabe family members
at his Munhumutapa offices where they expressed appreciation on the Government
support rendered to former President Robert Mugabe during his illness and the
efforts being made to repatriate his remains from Singapore.
“I am just coming from a meeting with traditional leaders
from Zvimba,” he said. “They wanted to express their gratitude for the support
Government rendered to our founding President from the time he has been unwell
to date.
“The Chiefs said they had received reports of all the good
work that the Government provided to the former President and thanked us for
that.
“Tomorrow (today) we will be burying Maj Gen Mugoba and
soon after that we will go to the airport to welcome our founding president.”
President Mnangagwa formally informed Cabinet of Cde
Mugabe’s death yesterday, and the gathering observed a moment of silence in
honour of the former president.
Speaking on the 32nd Cabinet Decision Making Matrix after
the Cabinet meeting, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica
Mutsvangwa said burial arrangements would be announced in due course.
“His Excellency President ED Mnangagwa formally notified
Cabinet of the sad passing on of the founding father and former President of
Zimbabwe Cde RG Mugabe at a hospital in Singapore on 6th September, 2019,”
Minister Mutsvangwa said.
“He then led Cabinet in observing a moment of silence in
honour of the departed iconic leader. The body of the late former President
shall be received at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport tomorrow
(today) in the afternoon. Details on the burial arrangements will be advised in
due course.”
Minister Mutsvangwa said a Cabinet Committee was organising
logistical arrangements for the former president’s burial.
The delegation that travelled to Singapore to accompany the
body of the late former president is led by Vice-President Kembo Mohadi and
includes Zanu-PF Secretary for Women’s League Cde Mabel Chinomona, Politburo
members Cde Edna Madzongwe and Cde Sydney Sekeramayi.
Other members of the delegation are Cde Mike Bimha, Gabriel
Mugabe, Albert Mugabe and Chief Karigamombe. Former President Mugabe died in
Singapore after battling ill-health for some time.
He has been hailed the world over for his role in the
liberation of the country and other African nations, especially his steadfast
resolve in resisting Western imperialism.
The late president was also instrumental in leading the
fast track land reform that resulted in his demonisation by the West and the
imposition of illegal sanctions on the country. Herald
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