Mujuru rejects pension

FORMER Vice-President Joice Mujuru has reportedly turned down a government pension and retirement benefits offered to her by President Robert Mugabe, claiming she does not want to be politically tied to Zanu PF, an indicator she could be ready to return to mainstream politics.

Mugabe three weeks ago gazetted pension and terminal benefits for former Vice-Presidents in a move widely believed to be aimed at “politically containing” Mujuru, who has been linked to a new political outfit, People First, which comprises ex-Zanu PF members.

Contacted by NewsDay yesterday Mujuru cryptically said: “Thats water under the bridge, nothing to tie me to anything.”

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