Resist Mugabe monarchy – Dabengwa

ZAPU leader Dumiso Dabengwa has urged Zimbabweans to resist attempts to create a monarchy after President Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace, was nominated to take over the leadership of the Zanu PF women’s league while their oldest son Robert Jnr is being courted to lead the youth league.

NQOBANI NDLOVU

Grace was endorsed by women’s league members at a birthday function at her farm in Mazowe a fortnight ago, marking her formal entrance into politics and sparking debate over her husband’s succession plans.

In an interview in February to mark his birthday, Mugabe said Vice-President Joice Mujuru and Justice minister Emmerson Mnangagwa would not automatically take over if he steps aside.

This story is for NewsDay subscribers.